PRESS WEATHER NO. 064 - 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 8 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL PART OF
THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 620
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 17.2 DEGREES
NORTH 116.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST AT
ABOUT 25 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF
THE SEAS SOUTH OF HAINAN ISLAND.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, THE TROPICAL CYCLONE MOVED WESTWARDS
STEADILY AND INTENSIFIED GRADUALLY. ITS STRONG WINDS ARE
STILL AT A DISTANCE FROM THE COAST OF GUANGDONG. THE
STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE AT LEAST UNTIL 5
P.M. TODAY.  
 
THE TROPICAL CYCLONE IS EXPECTED TO SKIRT AROUND 500
KILOMETRES OR MORE TO THE SOUTH OF HONG KONG TONIGHT AND
TOMORROW MORNING. WINDS WILL BE OCCASIONALLY STRONG OVER
THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE TERRITORY AND THE ADJACENT WATERS
BY THEN. THE OBSERVATORY WILL CLOSELY MONITOR THE CHANGES
IN LOCAL WINDS. 
 
LOCALLY, IT WILL STILL BE MAINLY FINE AND VERY HOT DURING
THE DAY TODAY. WITH THE OUTER RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
TROPICAL CYCLONE EDGING CLOSER TO THE COAST OF GUANGDONG
GRADUALLY LATER TODAY, IT IS EXPECTED TO BECOME CLOUDY WITH
A FEW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS
LATER. THERE WILL BE SWELLS. IT WILL BE WINDIER WITH
OCCASIONAL SQUALLY SHOWERS TOMORROW. 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 07:45 HKT ON 23.08.2025