PRESS WEATHER NO. 053 - 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 5 A.M., TROPICAL STORM PODUL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
290 KILOMETRES NORTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 24.3 DEGREES
NORTH 116.0 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 30 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS
INLAND GUANGDONG AND WEAKEN GRADUALLY.

 

PODUL WILL BE CLOSEST TO THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER
ESTUARY IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS, SKIRTING WITHIN 300
KILOMETRES TO THE NORTHEAST OF HONG KONG. UNLESS PODUL
ADOPTS A MORE SOUTHERLY TRACK CLOSER TO THE PEARL RIVER
ESTUARY, THE CHANCE OF ISSUING HIGHER TROPICAL CYCLONE
WARNING SIGNALS IS LOW. 
 
THE OUTER RAINBANDS OF PODUL ARE NOW AFFECTING THE COAST OF
EASTERN GUANGDONG. IT IS EXPECTED THAT SQUALLY SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE TERRITORY TODAY. SHOWERS WILL
BE HEAVY AT TIMES. WINDS WILL BE OCCASIONALLY STRONG
OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL
REMAIN IN FORCE FOR SOME TIME THIS MORNING. 
 
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 04:46 HKT ON 14.08.2025