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 A.M., TROPICAL STORM MITAG WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
190 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.9
DEGREES NORTH 116.0 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
SLIGHTLY.

 

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 AT
9:20 A.M. TODAY.
 
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, MITAG WILL MAKE
LANDFALL OVER THE COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG AROUND THIS
EVENING. MEANWHILE, IT WILL TURN TO A WESTERLY TRACK EDGING
CLOSER TO THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF THE NORTHEAST MONSOON, SKIRTING ABOUT 100
KILOMETRES TO THE NORTH OF HONG KONG. 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, THERE
WILL BE MORE SHOWERS GRADUALLY WITH SQUALLS IN HONG KONG
TODAY. SHOWERS WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES TOMORROW. 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. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
6. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
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 06:45 HKT ON 19.09.2025