PRESS WEATHER NO. 034 - 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 5 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL AND
NORTHERN PARTS OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 700 KILOMETRES SOUTH OF HONG KONG (NEAR 16.0 DEGREES
NORTH 113.8 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE
GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE SEAS SOUTH OF HAINAN ISLAND.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION
WILL MOVE IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE SEAS SOUTH OF
HAINAN ISLAND AND SLIGHTLY INTENSIFY TODAY (29 AUGUST). IT
IS EXPECTED TO BE CLOSEST TO HONG KONG AROUND NOON,
SKIRTING AROUND 600 KILOMETRES OR MORE FROM THE TERRITORY.
UNDER ITS COMBINED EFFECT WITH THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
OVER SOUTHEASTERN CHINA, LOCAL WINDS WILL BE OCCASIONALLY
STRONG TODAY IN SOME AREAS, INCLUDING OFFSHORE AND HIGH
GROUND. UNLESS THE TROPICAL CYCLONE INTENSIFIES
SIGNIFICANTLY OR ADOPTS A TRACK CLOSER TO THE COAST OF
GUANGDONG, THE CHANCE OF PERSISTENT STRONG WINDS GENERALLY
OVER THE TERRITORY IS EXPECTED TO BE RELATIVELY LOW. THE
STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE AT LEAST UNTIL 9
A.M. TODAY. 
 
THERE WILL BE SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD 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. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
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. 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 04:45 HKT ON 29.08.2025