TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 10)


 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE HURRICANE SIGNAL, NO. 10, IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS WITH MEAN SPEEDS OF 118 KILOMETRES
PER HOUR OR MORE ARE EXPECTED.
 
AT 1 P.M., TYPHOON WIPHA WAS CENTRED ABOUT 70 KILOMETRES
SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG OBSERVATORY (NEAR 21.9 DEGREES NORTH
113.7 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST AT ABOUT
22 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL
RIVER ESTUARY, TOWARDS THE COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG.

 

WIPHA HAS STARTED TO DEPART FROM HONG KONG, BUT ITS
ASSOCIATED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE STILL AFFECTING THE
SOUTHWESTERN PART OF THE TERRITORY. THE HURRICANE SIGNAL,
NO. 10 IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN FORCE UNTIL 3 P.M. THE
OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER ISSUING THE GALE OR STORM SIGNAL,
NO. 8 THEREAFTER DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF WEAKENING OF
LOCAL WINDS. WINDS ARE CHANGING GRADUALLY TO EAST TO
SOUTHEASTERLIES LOCALLY. AREAS WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY
SHELTERED MAY BECOME EXPOSED. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD
STAY ON HIGH ALERT, STAY WHERE THEY ARE SHELTERED AND
BEWARE OF DESTRUCTIVE WINDS. 
 
THE INTENSE RAINBANDS OF WIPHA ARE ALSO BRINGING FREQUENT
HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS TO HONG KONG. SEAS WILL BE PHENOMENAL
WITH SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY
FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
NGONG PING, CHEUNG CHAU AND TAP MUN WERE 171, 119 AND 105
KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS EXCEEDING 234, 173
AND 129 KILOMETRES PER HOUR RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS)
 
1. DO NOT GO OUTSIDE. IF YOU ARE REASONABLY PROTECTED, STAY
WHERE YOU ARE. DO NOT TOUCH ELECTRIC CABLES THAT HAVE BEEN
BLOWN LOOSE.
 
2. STAY AWAY FROM EXPOSED WINDOWS AND DOORS BECAUSE GLASS,
ALREADY UNDER STRAIN FROM WIND PRESSURE, WILL SHATTER
EASILY IF HIT BY A FLYING OBJECT. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE
PLACE TO SHELTER. YOU SHOULD ONLY FIX BROKEN WINDOWS AND
DOORS WHEN THERE IS NO DANGER IN DOING SO.
 
3. IF THE EYE OF THE TROPICAL CYCLONE PASSES DIRECTLY OVER
HONG KONG, THERE MAY BE A TEMPORARY LULL LASTING FROM A FEW
MINUTES TO SEVERAL HOURS. THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A SUDDEN
RESUMPTION OF VIOLENT WINDS FROM A DIFFERENT DIRECTION.
REMAIN WHERE YOU ARE IF PROTECTED AND BE PREPARED FOR
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS AND THE CHANGE IN WIND DIRECTIONS.
 
4. SINCE SEAS ARE PHENOMENAL, AND THERE ARE SWELLS, THE
CURRENT IS STRONG WITH CHANGING DIRECTION. YOU ARE ADVISED
TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER
SPORTS.
 
5. PEOPLE OUTDOORS SHOULD FIND A SAFE PLACE NOW AND REMAIN
THERE UNTIL THE DANGER IS OVER.
 
6. FLIGHTS AT HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MAY BE
AFFECTED BY THE WEATHER. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AIRLINE FOR
THE LATEST FLIGHT INFORMATION BEFORE DEPARTING FOR THE
AIRPORT.
 
7. TROPICAL CYCLONE BROUGHT DIFFERENT DEGREES OF DAMAGES TO
HONG KONG. THERE MAY BE HIDDEN DANGER. MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC SHOULD REMAIN ON THE ALERT FOR ASSURANCE OF PERSONAL
SAFETY.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 12:46 HKT ON 20.07.2025