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 10 A.M., THE TROPICAL STORM KAJIKI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 600 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
17.3 DEGREES NORTH 116.3 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, KAJIKI 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. 
 
KAJIKI 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
KAJIKI EDGING CLOSER TO THE COAST OF GUANGDONG GRADUALLY
LATER TODAY, IT IS EXPECTED TO BECOME CLOUDY IN THE
AFTERNOON WITH A FEW SHOWERS 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. PEOPLE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
4. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
5. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
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 09:45 HKT ON 23.08.2025