PRESS WEATHER NO. 068 - 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., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL AND
NORTHERN PARTS OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 650 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
17.0 DEGREES NORTH 111.6 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 AT FIRST TODAY (17 AUGUST). THE STANDBY SIGNAL,
NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE AT LEAST UNTIL 9 A.M. TODAY.
 
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 TODAY. 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 TODAY.
 
RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION WILL
AFFECT THE COASTAL AREAS OF GUANGDONG TODAY. LOCALLY, THERE
WILL BE OCCASIONAL SQUALLY SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS
TODAY, AND SHOWERS 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. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
7. 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 17.08.2025