PRESS WEATHER NO. 086 - 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 10 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL AND
NORTHERN PARTS OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 590 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
17.8 DEGREES NORTH 117.1 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO
MOVE WEST OR WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 12 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR, INTENSIFYING PROGRESSIVELY AND EDGING CLOSER TO THE
WESTERN COAST OF GUANGDONG.

 

THE CIRCULATION OF THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS RELATIVELY
SMALL. IT IS EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 500
KILOMETRES OR ABOVE FROM HONG KONG DURING THE DAY TODAY (6
SEPTEMBER). THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE
FOR MOST OF THE TIME TODAY. 
 
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION
WILL INTENSIFY PROGRESSIVELY AND EDGE CLOSER TO THE WESTERN
COAST OF GUANGDONG. DEPENDING ON THE INTENSITY OF THE
TROPICAL CYCLONE, THE DISTANCE OF ITS STRONG WINDS FROM
HONG KONG AND THE CHANGE IN LOCAL WIND CONDITIONS, THE
OBSERVATORY WILL ASSESS THE NEED FOR ISSUING THE STRONG
WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 AT FIRST TOMORROW (7 SEPTEMBER). 
 
THE WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO BE MAINLY FINE IN HONG KONG
TODAY. IT WILL BE EXTREMELY HOT DURING THE DAY WITH
TEMPERATURES OF AROUND 35 DEGREES IN THE URBAN AREAS, AND
TEMPERATURES COULD REACH 38 OR 39 DEGREES OVER THE NORTHERN
PART OF THE NEW TERRITORIES. WITH THE TROPICAL CYCLONE
EDGING CLOSER, LOCAL WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN GRADUALLY AND
THE WEATHER WILL BECOME UNSETTLED TOMORROW. IT WILL BE
WINDY WITH HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ON
MONDAY (8 SEPTEMBER). SEAS WILL BE ROUGH WITH SWELLS.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE
SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS. DUE TO STORM
SURGE, THERE MAY BE FLOODING IN LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS ON
MONDAY MORNING.

 

(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. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
4. PEOPLE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
5. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
6. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
7. 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 09:45 HKT ON 06.09.2025