WEATHER forecasters yesterday warned of the possibility of storms hitting Shanghai later in the week as typhoons loom just off the nation’s east coast.

Two tropical cyclones, Chan-Hon and Linfa, which formed in the Pacific and have been moving northwestward, could have some impact on the city, the Shanghai Meteorological Bureau said.

“People should be aware of the risk, but it is too early to give a precise forecast. There is a fair chance the typhoons will change direction,” it said.