PRESS WEATHER NO. 197 - TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)

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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 11 P.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE NORTHERN PART
OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 440
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 18.9 DEGREES
NORTH 112.0 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST
AT ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER HOUR MOVE IN THE GENERAL
DIRECTION OF THE VICINITY OF THE EASTERN PART OF HAINAN
ISLAND TO LEIZHOU PENINSULA.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, SQUALLY SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
TROPICAL DEPRESSION AFFECTED THE COAST OF GUANGDONG.
LOCALLY, WINDS WERE OCCASIONALLY STRONG ON HIGH GROUND.
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION
WILL SKIRT AROUND 400 KILOMETRES TO THE SOUTHWEST OF HONG
KONG ON THURSDAY (26 JUNE) MORNING. IT WILL THEN MAKE
LANDFALL OVER LEIZHOU PENINSULA. UNLESS THE TROPICAL
DEPRESSION ADOPTS A TRACK CLOSER TO THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY
OR INTENSIFIES SIGNIFICANTLY, THE CHANCE OF SUSTAINED
STRONG WINDS GENERALLY OVER THE TERRITORY WILL BE
RELATIVELY LOW. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN
FORCE ON THURSDAY MORNING. LOCALLY, THERE WILL BE
OCCASIONAL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ON THURSDAY.
THERE WILL ALSO BE 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. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
4. PEOPLE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
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 22:45 HKT ON 25.06.2025