PRESS WEATHER NO. 018 - 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 2 A.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM DANAS WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 410 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.1
DEGREES NORTH 117.9 DEGREES EAST). IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTH SLOWLY AND INTENSIFY GRADUALLY AT FIRST, AND TRACK
NORTHEAST AT ABOUT 15 KILOMETRES PER HOUR LATER IN THE
GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE WESTERN COAST OF TAIWAN TO THE
VICINITY OF TAIWAN STRAIT.

 

DANAS IS EXPECTED TO SKIRT AROUND 400 KILOMETRES EAST TO
SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG THIS MORNING (6 JULY). THE STANDBY
SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE AT LEAST UNTIL NOON
TODAY. 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 WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT HONG KONG TODAY
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 01:45 HKT ON 06.07.2025