PRESS WEATHER NO. 018 - TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)

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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 2 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL PART OF
THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 660
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 17.2 DEGREES
NORTH 110.9 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO BE SLOW-MOVING
AT FIRST, AND MOVE NORTHWEST LATER AT ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES
PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF HAINAN ISLAND.

 

THE MOVEMENT OF THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION HAS SLOWED DOWN. IT
IS EXPECTED TO ADOPT A NORTHWESTERLY TRACK AND EDGE CLOSER
TO HAINAN ISLAND AFTERWARDS, STILL MAINTAINING QUITE SOME
DISTANCE FROM HONG KONG. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL
REMAIN IN FORCE AT LEAST UNTIL NOON ON FRIDAY (3 JULY). THE
OBSERVATORY WILL THEN ASSESS THE NEED FOR ISSUING THE
STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 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.
IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, LOCAL WINDS WERE OCCASIONALLY STRONG
OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND. THE OUTER RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION ARE AFFECTING THE COAST OF
GUANGDONG AND THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY.
THERE WILL BE SQUALLY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE
REGION.
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. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
4. 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 01:45 HKT ON 03.07.2026