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 WAS ISSUED AT 10:20 P.M.
 
THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT
800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
 
AT 10 P.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL AND
NORTHERN PARTS OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 690 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
16.2 DEGREES NORTH 112.7 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO
MOVE NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE
GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE VICINITY OF HAINAN ISLAND.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION
WILL MAINTAIN A DISTANCE OF MORE THAN 500 KILOMETRES FROM
HONG KONG TONIGHT (16 AUGUST) AND AT FIRST TOMORROW (17
AUGUST). THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE AT
LEAST UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW MORNING.
 
THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS EXPECTED TO MOVE IN THE GENERAL
DIRECTION OF THE VICINITY OF HAINAN ISLAND. UNDER THE
COMBINED EFFECT OF THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION AND THE RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE OVER SOUTHEASTERN CHINA, LOCAL WINDS WILL
STRENGTHEN TOMORROW. DEPENDING ON ITS DISTANCE FROM HONG
KONG AND THE CHANGE IN LOCAL WINDS, THE OBSERVATORY WILL
ASSESS THE NEED TO ISSUE THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3
BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND NOON TOMORROW.
 
RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION WILL EDGE
CLOSER TO THE COASTAL AREAS OF GUANGDONG TOMORROW. LOCALLY,
SHOWERS WILL INCREASE GRADUALLY WITH SQUALLS TOMORROW, AND
WILL BE HEAVIER AT TIMES. SEAS WILL BE ROUGH WITH 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. PEOPLE IN AREAS OF EXPOSED TO HIGH WINDS OR IN LOW-LYING
AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST STRONG WINDS AND
FLOODING.
 
3. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
4. PEOPLE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
5. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
6. 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 22:23 HKT ON 16.08.2025