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 WAS ISSUED AT 12:20 P.M.
 
THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT
800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
 
AT NOON, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE NORTHEASTERN PART
OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 560
KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.5 DEGREES NORTH
118.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST OR
WEST-NORTHWEST SLOWLY, LINGERING OVER THE NORTHEASTERN PART
OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

 

THE CIRCULATION OF THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS RELATIVELY
SMALL. IT WILL BE SLOW-MOVING AND MAINTAIN A DISTANCE OF
OVER 400 KILOMETRES FROM HONG KONG FOR THE REST OF TODAY.
THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE FOR MOST OF
TODAY. THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS EXPECTED TO LINGER OVER
THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND INTENSIFY
GRADUALLY TODAY AND TOMORROW. IT WILL THEN HAVE A HIGHER
CHANCE OF TURNING NORTHWARDS IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF
THE VICINITY OF TAIWAN STRAIT TO THE COAST OF EASTERN
GUANGDONG. HOWEVER, THERE ARE STILL UNCERTAINTIES IN ITS
MOVEMENT. DEPENDING ON THE TRACK OF THE TROPICAL
DEPRESSION, ITS SPEED OF INTENSIFICATION AND THE DISTANCE
BETWEEN ITS ASSOCIATED STRONG WINDS AND THE PEARL RIVER
ESTUARY, THE OBSERVATORY WILL ASSESS THE NEED OF ISSUING
HIGHER TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNALS LATER TOMORROW TO
SUNDAY. LOCALLY, IT WILL BE VERY HOT TODAY AND IN THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS WITH TEMPERATURES REACHING 35 DEGREES OR
ABOVE IN SOME AREAS. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO TRIGGER
SHOWERS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
THERE WILL BE SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD STAY
AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE, NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS AND
PAY ATTENTION TO THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION FROM THE
OBSERVATORY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN. WINDOWS AND DOORS SHOULD BE
CHECKED.
 
2. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH. PEOPLE
IN LOW-LYING AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FLOODING.
 
3. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
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. THERE WILL BE SWELLS. YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
6. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
7. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
8. 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 12:23 HKT ON 04.07.2025