Eye of the storm

The weather outside at the moment is as calm and tranquil as a buddhist temple. Here is what the Observatory had to say:

Tropical Cyclone Bulletin

Here is the latest Tropical Cyclone Bulletin issued by the Hong Kong Observatory.

The Increasing Gale or Storm Signal, No. 9, is in force.

Under the effect of terrain, the circulation of Severe Tropical Storm Nuri has reorganized itself.

At 6 p.m., Severe Tropical Storm Nuri was centred about 10 kilometres west of Hong Kong Observatory (near 22.3 degrees north 114.1 degrees east) and is forecast to move northwest at about 14 kilometres per hour across Hong Kong.

As the eye of Nuri is passing directly over Hong Kong, there may be a temporary lull lasting from a few minutes to several hours. This will be followed by a sudden resumption of violent winds from a different direction. Remain where you are if protected and be prepared for destructive winds and the change in wind directions.

We are in a state of a temporary 'lull'. I love this word. It doesn't get used often enough.

Time to make macaroni and cheese.