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 3 P.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL AND
NORTHERN PARTS OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 680 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
16.6 DEGREES NORTH 111.9 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.

 

THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PARTS
OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA IS BEGINNING TO DEPART FROM HONG
KONG, MOVING TOWARDS THE SEAS SOUTH OF HAINAN ISLAND.
MEANWHILE, A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE IS DOMINATING OVER THE
COAST OF SOUTHEASTERN CHINA. UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF
THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE AND THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION,
LOCAL WINDS ARE OCCASIONALLY STRONG OVER PARTS OF THE
TERRITORY, INCLUDING OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND. WHEN THE
TROPICAL DEPRESSION POSES LESS THREAT TO HONG KONG, AND
LOCAL WEATHER IS FURTHER DOMINATED BY THE RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE, THE OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER TO REPLACE THE
STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 BY THE STRONG MONSOON SIGNAL BETWEEN
4 P.M. AND 7 P.M. TODAY.  
 
WINDS OVER PARTS OF THE TERRITORY WILL STILL BE
OCCASIONALLY STRONG TONIGHT AND AT FIRST OF TOMORROW. 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 14:50 HKT ON 29.08.2025