PRESS WEATHER NO. 039 - 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 4 A.M., TROPICAL STORM PODUL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
310 KILOMETRES NORTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 24.3 DEGREES
NORTH 116.3 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 30 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS
INLAND GUANGDONG AND WEAKEN GRADUALLY.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, PODUL WILL SKIRT ABOUT
300 KILOMETRES TO THE NORTHEAST OF HONG KONG THIS MORNING.
UNLESS PODUL ADOPTS A MORE SOUTHERLY TRACK CLOSER TO THE
PEARL RIVER ESTUARY, THE CHANCE OF ISSUING HIGHER TROPICAL
CYCLONE WARNING SIGNALS WILL BE LOW. THE STANDBY SIGNAL,
NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE FOR SOME TIME THIS MORNING. THE
OUTER RAINBANDS OF PODUL ARE EXPECTED TO BRING SHOWERS AND
SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS TO THE COASTAL AREAS OF GUANGDONG
TODAY. 
 
THERE ARE SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO STAY
AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF
OBSTRUCTIONS, AND WINDOWS AND DOORS SHOULD BE CHECKED.
 
2. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH. PEOPLE
IN LOW-LYING AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FLOODING.
 
3. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
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 03:45 HKT ON 14.08.2025