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 P.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM KAJIKI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 530 KILOMETRES SOUTH OF HONG KONG (NEAR 17.5 DEGREES
NORTH 114.1 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 ARE AFFECTING OFFSHORE
AREAS AND HIGH GROUND OVER THE TERRITORY. ACCORDING TO THE
PRESENT FORECAST, KAJIKI WILL SKIRT AROUND 500 KILOMETRES
TO THE SOUTH OF HONG KONG IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS WHILE
INTENSIFYING FURTHER. OCCASIONALLY STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT
THE SOUTHERN PART OF HONG KONG AND THE ADJACENT WATERS
TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING. WINDS WILL BE GUSTY AT TIMES.
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 COAST OF GUANGDONG GRADUALLY. A FEW SQUALLY SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE TERRITORY TONIGHT AND
TOMORROW WITH 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. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
4. 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 18:45 HKT ON 23.08.2025