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 P.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM DANAS WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 410 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.6
DEGREES NORTH 117.7 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTH-NORTHEAST SLOWLY, LINGERING OVER THE NORTHEASTERN
PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND INTENSIFYING GRADUALLY.

 

DANAS IS EXPECTED TO SKIRT AROUND 400 KILOMETRES EAST TO
SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG TONIGHT TO TOMORROW MORNING (6
JULY). THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE AT
LEAST UNTIL NOON TOMORROW. ACCORDING TO THE FORECAST TRACK,
DANAS WILL THEN ACCELERATE NORTHEASTWARDS IN THE GENERAL
DIRECTION OF THE WESTERN COAST OF TAIWAN TO THE VICINITY OF
TAIWAN STRAIT, DEPARTING FROM HONG KONG GRADUALLY. WHEN
DANAS NO LONGER POSES A THREAT TO HONG KONG, THE
OBSERVATORY WILL CANCEL ALL TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
SIGNALS. 
 
HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST OVER HONG KONG
TOMORROW AND MAY TRIGGER SHOWERS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS.
IT WILL STILL BE VERY HOT IN THE FOLLOWING COUPLE OF DAYS. 
 
THERE ARE SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO STAY
AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS,
AND SHOULD PAY ATTENTION TO THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION
ISSUED BY THE OBSERVATORY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN. WINDOWS AND DOORS SHOULD BE
CHECKED.
 
2. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
3. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
4. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
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 16:45 HKT ON 05.07.2025