In Hong Kong, a Hurricane No. 1 signal was issued on the afternoon of July 18 when Typhoon Amy was about to the east. Early the next day, it was raised to a No. 3 signal. The lowest sea-level pressure of was recorded at the Hong Kong Royal Observatory shortly before landfall in mainland China. Sha Tin recorded a peak rainfall storm total of , of which fell within a 24-hour period. Tai Mo Shan recorded a peak wind gust of . Scaffoldings at North Point collapsed due to strong winds, and a man in Sai Kung was injured after he was blown off a ladder. Two small crafts were damaged at Chai Wan and Stanley. Ferry service from Hong Kong to Shantou was cancelled.