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 NOON, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL PART OF
THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 620
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 17.0 DEGREES
NORTH 112.4 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE
GENERAL DIRECTION OF HAINAN ISLAND.

 

THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION REMAINED RELATIVELY WEAK THIS
MORNING. SATELLITE IMAGERIES SHOWED THAT ITS CONVECTIONS
ARE MAINLY LOCATED TO THE SOUTH OF ITS CENTRE. SCATTERED
SHOWERS ARE AFFECTING THE COAST OF GUANGDONG AND ITS
ADJACENT WATERS. THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS EXPECTED TO
INTENSIFY GRADUALLY AND MOVE IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF
HAINAN ISLAND TODAY, MAINTAINING A DISTANCE OF 500
KILOMETRES OR MORE FROM HONG KONG. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO.
1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE TODAY.
LOCALLY, WINDS WERE OCCASIONALLY STRONG OVER PARTS OF THE
HIGH GROUND THIS MORNING. WITH THE TROPICAL CYCLONE EDGING
CLOSER TO THE COAST OF SOUTHERN CHINA TOMORROW, LOCAL WINDS
OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND ARE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN. THE
WEATHER WILL BECOME UNSETTLED GRADUALLY. THERE WILL BE MORE
SQUALLY SHOWERS. DEPENDING ON THE CHANGES IN THE INTENSITY
OF THE TROPICAL CYCLONE, THE DISTANCE OF ITS STRONG WINDS
FROM THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY AND THE LOCAL WIND CONDITIONS,
THE OBSERVATORY WILL ASSESS THE NEED FOR ISSUING THE STRONG
WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 TOMORROW. THERE WILL BE SWELLS. MEMBERS
OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE,
NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS, AND TAKE NOTE OF THE LATEST
WEATHER INFORMATION.

 

(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. THERE WILL BE SWELLS. YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
6. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
7. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
8. 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 11:45 HKT ON 02.07.2026