PRESS WEATHER NO. 034 - 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 5 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE NORTHERN PART
OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 420
KILOMETRES SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.8 DEGREES NORTH
111.2 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST AT
ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE VICINITY OF
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 ON HIGH GROUND. ACCORDING TO THE
PRESENT FORECAST, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION WILL SKIRT AROUND
400 KILOMETRES TO THE SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG THIS 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 THIS MORNING. LOCALLY, THERE WILL BE A FEW 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. 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. 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 04:45 HKT ON 26.06.2025