PRESS WEATHER NO. 018 - TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 3)

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TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 3)

 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS WITH MEAN SPEEDS OF 41 TO 62
KILOMETRES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED.
 
AT 2 A.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM WIPHA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 320 KILOMETRES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.6
DEGREES NORTH 111.2 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST AT ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE VICINITY OF
THE COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG AND TOWARDS BEIBU WAN.

 

ALTHOUGH WIPHA CONTINUES TO DEPART FROM HONG KONG, ITS
OUTER RAINBANDS PERSISTENTLY AFFECT THE VICINITY OF THE
PEARL RIVER ESTUARY. WHEN THE THREAT POSED TO HONG KONG BY
WIPHA IS FURTHER REDUCED, THE OBSERVATORY WILL ISSUE THE
STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1. 
 
SQUALLY SHOWERS ARE STILL EXPECTED OVER THE TERRITORY
TODAY, AND SHOWERS WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES. SEAS ARE ROUGH
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, TAP MUN AND TATE'S CAIRN WERE 51, 49 AND 45
KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS EXCEEDING 87, 65 AND
68 KILOMETRES PER HOUR RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 3 SIGNAL)
 
1. STRONG WINDS ARE STILL BLOWING. YOU SHOULD NOT RELAX
TAKING PRECAUTIONS. BEWARE OF FALLING OBJECTS IN WINDS. DO
NOT TOUCH ELECTRIC CABLES THAT HAVE BEEN BLOWN LOOSE.
 
2. 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.
 
3. 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.
 
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 21.07.2025