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 5 P.M., TROPICAL STORM KAJIKI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
530 KILOMETRES SOUTH OF HONG KONG (NEAR 17.5 DEGREES NORTH
114.5 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST AT ABOUT
22 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE SEAS
SOUTH OF HAINAN ISLAND.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, KAJIKI CONTINUED TO MOVE WESTWARDS
STEADILY. OCCASIONALLY STRONG WINDS STARTED TO AFFECT
OFFSHORE AND HIGH GROUND OVER THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE
TERRITORY. ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, KAJIKI WILL
BE CLOSEST TO HONG KONG TONIGHT, SKIRTING AROUND 500
KILOMETRES TO THE SOUTH OF HONG KONG WHILE INTENSIFYING
FURTHER. OCCASIONALLY STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT THE SOUTHERN
PART OF HONG KONG AND THE ADJACENT WATERS FOR THE REST OF
TODAY AND TOMORROW MORNING. THE OBSERVATORY WILL CLOSELY
MONITOR THE CHANGES IN LOCAL WINDS. UNLESS KAJIKI UNDERGOES
RAPID INTENSIFICATION SIGNIFICANTLY, OR ADOPTS A MORE
NORTHERLY TRACK, THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN
FORCE AT LEAST UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW. 
 
THE OUTER RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH KAJIKI ARE AFFECTING
THE WATERS SOUTH OF HONG KONG AND EDGING CLOSER TO THE
COAST OF GUANGDONG GRADUALLY. A FEW SQUALLY SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE TERRITORY TONIGHT AND
TOMORROW, THERE WILL BE MORE SHOWERS AT FIRST. THERE WILL
BE 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. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
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 16:45 HKT ON 23.08.2025