PRESS WEATHER NO. 128 - 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 2 P.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL AND
NORTHERN PARTS OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 670 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
16.6 DEGREES NORTH 112.1 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO
MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 22 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE
GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE SEAS SOUTH OF HAINAN ISLAND.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE
CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PARTS OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA MOVED
STEADILY TOWARDS THE SEAS SOUTH OF HAINAN ISLAND. UNDER THE
COMBINED EFFECT OF THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION AND THE RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE OVER SOUTHEASTERN CHINA, LOCAL WINDS ARE
OCCASIONALLY STRONG OVER PARTS OF THE TERRITORY, INCLUDING
OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND.  
 
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION
WILL SKIRT MORE THAN 600 KILOMETRES TO THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST
OF HONG KONG IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS, AND SLIGHTLY
INTENSIFY. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE
AT LEAST UNTIL 6 P.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. PEOPLE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
3. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
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. 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 13:45 HKT ON 29.08.2025