Hong kong: Typhoon Noul is expected to bring winds and heavy rain to southern China, including Hong Kong, over the weekend, putting the region on high alert. Hong Kong's Observatory reported that Noul, with maximum sustained winds of 130 kph (81 mph) near its center, was moving steadily across the northeastern part of the South China Sea on Saturday and edging closer to the coast of eastern Guangdong.

According to Emirates News Agency, the city's observatory forecast that Noul could make landfall Sunday morning around the vicinity of the southern Chinese cities of Huizhou and Shanwei. The typhoon is expected to bring heavy squally showers and thunderstorms to parts of the region.

China's National Meteorological Centre anticipates that parts of southeastern Guangdong and the southern coast of Fujian will experience heavy rain on Saturday and Sunday.