PRESS WEATHER NO. 024 - TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 3)

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TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 3)

 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS WITH MEAN SPEEDS OF 41 TO 62
KILOMETRES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED.
 
AT 2 A.M., SUPER TYPHOON RAGASA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
590 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.6
DEGREES NORTH 119.1 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST OR WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 22 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
ACROSS THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, LOCAL WINDS ARE STRENGTHENING
GRADUALLY, OCCASIONALLY STRONG OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND.
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, RAGASA WILL MAINTAIN
SUPER TYPHOON INTENSITY AND EDGE TOWARDS THE COAST OF
GUANGDONG, AND WILL BE CLOSEST TO THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL
RIVER ESTUARY IN THE MORNING OF WEDNESDAY (24 SEPTEMBER).
  
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE EXTENSIVE CIRCULATION OF RAGASA,
LOCAL WEATHER WILL START TO DETERIORATE RAPIDLY LATER TODAY
(23 SEPTEMBER). THE OBSERVATORY WILL ISSUE THE GALE OR
STORM SIGNAL, NO. 8 AT 2:20 P.M. TODAY. THE “PRE-NO.8
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT” WILL BE ISSUED ABOUT 2 HOURS BEFORE
THE SIGNAL NO. 8 TO BE IN FORCE. 
  
DEPENDING ON THE DISTANCE BETWEEN RAGASA AND HONG KONG AS
WELL AS THE CHANGE IN LOCAL WIND CONDITIONS, THE
OBSERVATORY WILL ASSESS THE NEED OF ISSUING HIGHER TROPICAL
CYCLONE WARNING SIGNALS IN THE LATTER PART OF TONIGHT TO AT
FIRST OF WEDNESDAY. 
  
THE WEATHER WILL BE PERSISTENTLY ADVERSE ON WEDNESDAY. GALE
TO STORM FORCE WINDS WILL PREVAIL LOCALLY, AND WINDS MAY
REACH HURRICANE FORCE OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND. THERE
WILL BE FREQUENT HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SEAS WILL BE VERY HIGH WITH SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT ENGAGE
IN WATER SPORTS. 
  
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SIGNIFICANT STORM SURGE, THERE WILL
BE A RISE IN WATER LEVEL OF ABOUT 2 METRES OVER COASTAL
AREAS OF HONG KONG IN THE MORNING OF WEDNESDAY. THE MAXIMUM
WATER LEVEL CAN GENERALLY REACH AROUND 3.5 TO 4 METRES
ABOVE CHART DATUM, AND THE WATER LEVEL AT TOLO HARBOUR MAY
EVEN REACH 4 TO 5 METRES ABOVE CHART DATUM. MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
TATE'S CAIRN WAS 46 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUST
EXCEEDING 57 KILOMETRES PER HOUR.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 3 SIGNAL)
 
1. PLEASE COMPLETE PRECAUTIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. MAKE
SURE OBJECTS LIKELY TO BE BLOWN AWAY ARE SECURELY FASTENED
OR TAKEN INDOORS. CHECK IF ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS CAN BE
SECURELY LOCKED.
 
2. DRAINS SHOULD NOW BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH.
PEOPLE IN LOW-LYING AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST
FLOODING.
 
3. OWING TO STORM SURGE, LOW-LYING AREAS MAY HAVE SERIOUS
FLOODING OR BACKFLOW OF SEAWATER. PLEASE TAKE PRECAUTIONS,
AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS PLACES.
 
4. FOR SAFETY REASONS, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT ALL OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES BE CANCELLED. PLEASE PROVIDE APPROPRIATE
ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED INCLUDING THE ELDERLY AND
PEOPLE HAVING DIFFICULTY WALKING.
 
5. AVOID STAYING IN AREAS EXPOSED TO HIGH WINDS. DRIVERS
USING HIGHWAYS AND FLYOVERS SHOULD BE ALERT TO VIOLENT
GUSTS.
 
6. SMALL VESSELS NOT YET IN TYPHOON SHELTERS SHOULD SEEK
SHELTER WITHOUT DELAY. USE HEAVY ANCHORS AND CHECK THAT ALL
DECK FITTINGS ARE FIRMLY FASTENED.
 
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 01:46 HKT ON 23.09.2025