The approach of Typhoon Victor in the late afternoon on August 2 necessitated the hoisting of the Increasing Gale or Storm Signal No.9,the highest tropical cyclone warning signal since Typhoon Ellen in 1983.

• 台风维克托于八月二日下午较后时间吹袭香港，天文台悬挂了九号烈风或暴风风力增强信号，这是香港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。