PRESS WEATHER NO. 105 - 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 7 A.M., TROPICAL STORM PODUL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
260 KILOMETRES NORTH-NORTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 24.4
DEGREES NORTH 115.4 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 30 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS
INLAND GUANGDONG AND WEAKEN GRADUALLY.

 

PODUL IS 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. LOCALLY, UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SQUALLY
SHOWERS AND SEVERE SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS, SHOWERS ARE HEAVY
AT TIMES. WINDS ARE OCCASIONALLY STRONG OFFSHORE AND ON
HIGH GROUND. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE
FOR SOME TIME THIS MORNING. WHEN PODUL NO LONGER POSES A
THREAT TO HONG KONG, THE OBSERVATORY WILL CANCEL ALL
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNALS OR REPLACE THE STANDBY
SIGNAL, NO. 1 BY THE STRONG MONSOON SIGNAL.
 
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 06:45 HKT ON 14.08.2025