Winds may reach or exceed hurricane force 12 for a sustained period. SMG announced that Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 9 will be hoisted at 4 a.m. today (Wednesday), with a high probability that Signal No. 10 will follow between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m.SMG further warned of significant storm surge this morning, with a strong likelihood that it will coincide with astronomical high tide. Should Ragasa make a direct hit on Macau, issuance of the Black Storm Surge Warning cannot be ruled out.