PRESS WEATHER NO. 088 - 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 NORTHEASTERN
PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 530
KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.9 DEGREES
NORTH 118.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST
AT ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF
THE COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, THE TROPICAL CYCLONE MOVED
NORTHWESTWARDS STEADILY ACROSS THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE
SOUTH CHINA SEA. THE CIRCULATION OF THE TROPICAL CYCLONE IS
RELATIVELY SMALL AND IT WILL MAINTAIN A DISTANCE OF ABOUT
300 KILOMETRES OR MORE FROM HONG KONG FOR MOST OF THE TIME
TODAY. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE TODAY.
 
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, THE TROPICAL CYCLONE
WILL INTENSIFY GRADUALLY WHILE EDGING CLOSER TO THE COAST
OF EASTERN GUANGDONG TODAY AND TOMORROW. UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF THE NORTHEAST MONSOON, IT WILL THEN TURN
WESTWARDS, MOVING CLOSER TO THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER
ESTUARY. HOWEVER, THERE ARE UNCERTAINTIES IN ITS LANDFALL
POSITION AND INTENSITY. 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 OF ISSUING HIGHER TROPICAL
CYCLONE WARNING SIGNALS TOMORROW.
 
THE LOCAL WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN VERY HOT TODAY.
THERE WILL BE MORE SHOWERS AND WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN
GRADUALLY LATER TOMORROW. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL SQUALLY
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WEEKEND. SHOWERS WILL BE
HEAVIER AT TIMES, AND 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. 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. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
6. 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 18.09.2025