TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)


 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT
800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
 
AT 7 P.M., TROPICAL STORM WUTIP WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
740 KILOMETRES SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 17.3 DEGREES
NORTH 109.5 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST
AT ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF
THE WESTERN PART OF HAINAN ISLAND AND INTENSIFY SLIGHTLY.
IT WILL THEN MOVE TOWARDS BEIBU WAN TO LEIZHOU PENINSULA.

 

THE CIRCULATION OF WUTIP IS COVERING THE COAST OF
GUANGDONG. ITS ASSOCIATED SQUALLY SHOWERS ARE AFFECTING THE
VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY. THE STANDBY SIGNAL,
NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING.   
 
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, WUTIP WILL SKIRT
THE WESTERN PART OF HAINAN ISLAND TOMORROW, MOVING TOWARDS
BEIBU WAN TO LEIZHOU PENINSULA. IT WILL THEN TURN
NORTHEASTWARDS AND ENTER INLAND OF WESTERN GUANGDONG. IT
WILL EDGE SLIGHTLY CLOSER TO THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL
RIVER ESTUARY OVER THE WEEKEND. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
STRENGTHEN GRADUALLY ON SATURDAY GENERALLY OVER THE
TERRITORY, AND UP TO GALE FORCE ON HIGH GROUND. THERE WILL
BE OCCASIONAL HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS. THE OBSERVATORY WILL
ASSESS LATER TOMORROW TO SATURDAY MORNING THE NEED OF
ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3.   
 
WITH THE GRADUAL WEAKENING OF WUTIP OVER INLAND OF SOUTHERN
CHINA, LOCAL WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO MODERATE PROGRESSIVELY
LATER ON SUNDAY.  
 
THERE ARE SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO STAY
AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF
OBSTRUCTIONS, AND WINDOWS AND DOORS SHOULD BE CHECKED.
 
2. PEOPLE IN AREAS OF EXPOSED TO HIGH WINDS OR IN LOW-LYING
AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST STRONG WINDS AND
FLOODING.
 
3. PEOPLE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
4. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
5. LISTEN TO RADIO, WATCH TV OR BROWSE THE HONG KONG
OBSERVATORY'S WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP FOR THE LATEST
INFORMATION ON THE TROPICAL CYCLONE.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 18:45 HKT ON 12.06.2025