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 5 A.M., TROPICAL STORM MITAG WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
220 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.5
DEGREES NORTH 116.1 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 15 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL
DIRECTION OF THE COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG AND INTENSIFY
GRADUALLY.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, MITAG MOVED STEADILY NORTHWESTWARDS.
WITH MITAG EDGING CLOSER TO THE COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG,
LOCAL WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN GENERALLY. THE
OBSERVATORY WILL ISSUE THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3
BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 11 A.M. TODAY. 
 
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, MITAG WILL MAKE
LANDFALL OVER THE COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG LATER TODAY.
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 BY
THAT TIME, THE DISTANCE OF ITS GALE WINDS FROM HONG KONG
AND THE CHANGE IN LOCAL WIND CONDITIONS, THE OBSERVATORY
WILL ASSESS THE NEED OF ISSUING HIGHER TROPICAL CYCLONE
WARNING SIGNALS. 
 
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE OUTER RAINBANDS OF MITAG,
LOCALLY SHOWERS WILL INCREASE WITH SQUALLS GRADUALLY TODAY.
THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL SQUALLY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
TOMORROW. 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 04:45 HKT ON 19.09.2025