PRESS WEATHER NO. 240 - 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 9 P.M., TROPICAL STORM MITAG WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
370 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.6
DEGREES NORTH 117.2 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL
DIRECTION OF THE COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG AND INTENSIFY
GRADUALLY.

 

UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF THE NORTHEAST MONSOON OVER
SOUTHERN CHINA AND MITAG, OCCASIONAL STRONG WINDS WILL
START TO AFFECT OFFSHORE WATERS AND HIGH GROUND IN HONG
KONG TONIGHT AND AT FIRST OF TOMORROW. MITAG IS EXPECTED TO
INTENSIFY GRADUALLY AND EDGE CLOSER TO THE COAST OF EASTERN
GUANGDONG. THE OBSERVATORY WILL ISSUE THE STRONG WIND
SIGNAL, NO. 3 BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 11 A.M. TOMORROW MORNING. 
 
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, MITAG WILL MAKE
LANDFALL OVER THE COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG LATER TOMORROW
TO EARLY SATURDAY. MEANWHILE, IT WILL GRADUALLY TURN TO A
WESTERLY TRACK EDGING CLOSER TO THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL
RIVER ESTUARY UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE NORTHEAST MONSOON.
HOWEVER, THERE ARE UNCERTAINTIES IN ITS LANDFALL LOCATION
AND INTENSITY. DEPENDING ON THE CHANGE IN MITAG'S
INTENSITY, THE DISTANCE OF ITS GALE WINDS FROM HONG KONG
AND THE CHANGE IN LOCAL WIND CONDITION, THE OBSERVATORY
WILL THEN ASSESS THE NEED OF ISSUING HIGHER TROPICAL
CYCLONE WARNING SIGNALS. 
 
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 21:15 HKT ON 18.09.2025