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 8 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION TO THE NORTH OF HAINAN
ISLAND WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 440 KILOMETRES
WEST-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.2 DEGREES NORTH 110.6
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, SQUALLY SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
TROPICAL DEPRESSION AFFECTED THE COAST OF GUANGDONG.
LOCALLY, AROUND 20 MILLIMETRES OF RAINFALL WERE RECORDED
OVER PARTS OF THE TERRITORY, WITH OCCASIONALLY STRONG WINDS
OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND. THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS
EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL OVER LEIZHOU PENINSULA AROUND
NOON, THEN MOVE INTO INLAND AREAS OF GUANGXI AND DEPART
GRADUALLY FROM THE TERRITORY. ITS THREAT TO HONG KONG WILL
DECREASE GRADUALLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THE OBSERVATORY WILL
CONSIDER CANCELLING ALL TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNALS
BETWEEN 2 P.M. AND 5 P.M.. HOWEVER, THE RAINBANDS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION WILL STILL BRING
SQUALLS TO THE TERRITORY TODAY. THERE WILL ALSO BE SWELLS.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD STAY ALERT, STAY AWAY FROM THE
SHORELINE AND NOT 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 07:45 HKT ON 26.06.2025