PRESS WEATHER NO. 118 - 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 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER LEIZHOU PENINSULA
WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 430 KILOMETRES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF
HONG KONG (NEAR 20.5 DEGREES NORTH 110.5 DEGREES EAST) AND
IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 15 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR ACROSS LEIZHOU PENINSULA.

 

THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION HAS MADE LANDFALL OVER XUWEN,
ZHANJIANG CITY, GUANGDONG. 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 MANY PLACES, WITH OCCASIONALLY
STRONG WINDS ON HIGH GROUND. WITH THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION
MOVING INTO THE INLAND AREAS OF GUANGXI AND DEPARTING
GRADUALLY FROM HONG KONG, 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. 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 10:45 HKT ON 26.06.2025