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 11 P.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM KAJIKI WAS ESTIMATED TO
BE ABOUT 530 KILOMETRES SOUTH OF HONG KONG (NEAR 17.6
DEGREES NORTH 113.2 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 AND CONTINUE
TO INTENSIFY.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, KAJIKI CONTINUED TO TRACK WESTWARDS
STEADILY. IT IS NOW SKIRTING OVER 500 KILOMETRES TO THE
SOUTH OF HONG KONG. UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ITS OUTER
RAINBANDS, THERE WILL BE A FEW SQUALLY SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LOCALLY FROM SATURDAY NIGHT (23 AUGUST) TO
SUNDAY MORNING (24 AUGUST). SHOWERS WILL BE HEAVY WITH
INTENSE GUSTS AT FIRST. WINDS WILL BE OCCASIONALLY STRONG
OVER THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE TERRITORY AND THE ADJACENT
WATERS, GUSTY AT TIMES. THE OBSERVATORY WILL CLOSELY
MONITOR THE CHANGE 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. SUNDAY.
 
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 22:45 HKT ON 23.08.2025