PRESS WEATHER NO. 006 - TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 8)

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TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 8)

 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE NO. 8 NORTHWEST GALE OR STORM SIGNAL IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS WITH MEAN SPEEDS OF 63 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR OR MORE ARE EXPECTED FROM THE NORTHWEST QUARTER.
 
AT MIDNIGHT, SUPER TYPHOON RAGASA WAS CENTRED ABOUT 190
KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.0 DEGREES NORTH
115.3 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST
AT ABOUT 22 KILOMETRES PER HOUR EDGING CLOSER TO THE
VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY TO THE COAST OF WESTERN
GUANGDONG.

 

PARTS OF THE TERRITORY ARE AFFECTED BY GALE FORCE WINDS
CURRENTLY. SUPER TYPHOON RAGASA IS EXPECTED TO BE CLOSEST
TO HONG KONG THIS MORNING (24 SEPTEMBER), SKIRTING AROUND
100 KILOMETRES TO THE SOUTH OF THE TERRITORY. ITS HURRICANE
FORCE WINDS WILL EDGE CLOSE TO HONG KONG GRADUALLY. THE
OBSERVATORY WILL ISSUE THE INCREASING GALE OR STORM SIGNAL,
NO. 9 AT 01:40 A.M. TODAY. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PLEASE PAY
CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION FROM THE
OBSERVATORY AND COMPLETE ALL PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES. 
 
RAGASA HAS AN EXTENSIVE CIRCULATION WITH FIERCE WINDS. THE
LOCAL WEATHER WILL BE PERSISTENTLY ADVERSE TODAY WITH
FREQUENT HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. SEAS WILL
BE PHENOMENAL WITH SWELLS AND OVERTOPPING WAVES OVER THE
SHORELINE, WHICH WILL BE PARTICULARLY SIGNIFICANT ALONG THE
EASTERN AND SOUTHERN COASTS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD
STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT ENGAGE IN WATER
SPORTS. 
 
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SIGNIFICANT STORM SURGE, THE RISE IN
WATER LEVEL CAN REACH AROUND 2 METRES OVER THE COAST OF
HONG KONG TODAY. THE WATER LEVEL WILL START TO RISE AFTER
AROUND 6 A.M. IN THE MORNING. IT WILL REACH THE MAXIMUM
LATER IN THE MORNING TO EARLY AFTERNOON, GENERALLY TO
AROUND 3.5 TO 4 METRES ABOVE CHART DATUM. THE WATER LEVEL
AT TOLO HARBOUR MAY EVEN REACH 4 TO 5 METRES ABOVE CHART
DATUM.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
TATE'S CAIRN, WAGLAN ISLAND AND CHEUNG CHAU WERE 93, 83 AND
55 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS EXCEEDING 111,
101 AND 103 KILOMETRES PER HOUR RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 8 SIGNAL)
 
1. COMPLETE ALL PRECAUTIONS IN YOUR HOME. LOCK ALL WINDOWS
AND DOORS, INSERT REINFORCED SHUTTERS AND GATES IF THEY ARE
AVAILABLE. ADHESIVE TAPE FIXED TO LARGE WINDOW-PANES IN
EXPOSED POSITIONS WILL REDUCE DAMAGE AND INJURY BY BROKEN
GLASS. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE.
 
2. DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS ON THE EXPOSED SIDE OF YOUR
HOME. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO SHELTER, SHOULD
WINDOWS BE BROKEN.
 
3. OWING TO STORM SURGE, LOW-LYING AREAS MAY HAVE SERIOUS
FLOODING OR BACKFLOW OF SEAWATER. YOU SHOULD AVOID GOING TO
LIKELY AFFECTED LOW-LYING AREAS AND STAY AWAY FROM
DANGEROUS PLACES.
 
4. FLIGHTS AT HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MAY BE
AFFECTED BY THE WEATHER. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AIRLINE FOR
THE LATEST FLIGHT INFORMATION BEFORE DEPARTING FOR THE
AIRPORT.
 
5. OWNERS OF NEON SIGNS SHOULD SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY TO THE SIGNS.
 
6. PLEASE LISTEN TO RADIO OR WATCH TV FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER INFORMATION BROADCAST. YOU CAN ALSO BROWSE THE HONG
KONG OBSERVATORY'S WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP FOR THE
INFORMATION.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 00:12 HKT ON 24.09.2025