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 7 P.M., TROPICAL STORM MITAG WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
390 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.4
DEGREES NORTH 117.3 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL
DIRECTION OF THE COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, UNDER THE COMBINED
EFFECT OF THE NORTHEAST MONSOON OVER SOUTHERN CHINA AND
MITAG, OCCASIONAL STRONG WINDS WILL START TO AFFECT THE
OFFSHORE WATERS AND HIGH GROUND OF HONG KONG TONIGHT AND AT
FIRST TOMORROW. HOWEVER, THE CHANCE OF SUSTAINED STRONG
WINDS GENERALLY OVER THE TERRITORY IS RELATIVELY LOW DURING
THE PERIOD. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE
AT LEAST UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW MORNING. 
 
MITAG IS EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY GRADUALLY AND EDGE CLOSER TO
THE COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG. UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE
NORTHEAST MONSOON, MITAG WILL THEN TURN WESTWARDS, EDGING
CLOSER TO THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY. HOWEVER,
THERE ARE UNCERTAINTIES IN ITS LANDFALL LOCATION AND
INTENSITY. DEPENDING ON THE INTENSITY OF MITAG, THE
DISTANCE OF ITS PERSISTENT 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 DURING THE DAY TOMORROW. 
 
THE OUTER RAINBANDS OF MITAG ARE AFFECTING THE COAST OF
GUANGDONG. SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE GRADUALLY
TOMORROW. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ON SATURDAY. SHOWERS WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES.
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. 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. 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 18:45 HKT ON 18.09.2025