The passage of Typhoon Victor on August 2 necessitated the hoisting of the Increasing Gale or Storm Signal No.9, which was the highest warning signal since Typhoon Ellen in 1983.

• 台风维克托于八月二日吹袭香港，天文台须悬挂九号烈风或暴风风力增强信号，这是天文台自一九八三年台风爱伦袭港以来所悬挂的最高热带气旋警告信号。