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 2 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE NORTHERN PART
OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 430
KILOMETRES SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.3 DEGREES NORTH
111.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST AT
ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF
THE VICINITY OF THE EASTERN PART OF HAINAN ISLAND TO
LEIZHOU PENINSULA.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION MOVED ACROSS
THE SEAS EAST OF HAINAN ISLAND. ITS ASSOCIATED SQUALLY
SHOWERS AFFECTED THE COAST OF GUANGDONG. LOCALLY, WINDS
WERE OCCASIONALLY STRONG OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND.
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION
WILL SKIRT AROUND 400 KILOMETRES TO THE SOUTHWEST OF HONG
KONG THIS MORNING (26 JUNE). 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 THIS
MORNING. LOCALLY, THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL SQUALLY SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. 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 01:45 HKT ON 26.06.2025