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 P.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM DANAS WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 430 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.7
DEGREES NORTH 117.9 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTH-NORTHEAST SLOWLY, LINGERING OVER THE NORTHEASTERN
PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND INTENSIFYING GRADUALLY.

 

IN THE PAST COUPLE OF HOURS, DANAS WAS SLOW-MOVING AND
INTENSIFIED SLIGHTLY. LOCALLY, WINDS WERE OCCASIONALLY
STRONG OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND. 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. 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 19:45 HKT ON 05.07.2025