PRESS WEATHER NO. 038 - 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.
 
THE TROPICAL STORM OVER THE CENTRAL PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA
SEA WAS NAMED AS MAYSAK.
 
AT 4 A.M., MAYSAK WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 670 KILOMETRES
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 17.2 DEGREES NORTH 110.8
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.

 

MAYSAK HAS INTENSIFIED OVERNIGHT. ITS MOVEMENT SPEED IS
RELATIVELY SLOW. 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 MAYSAK, 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 MAYSAK ARE AFFECTING THE COAST OF GUANGDONG. 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 03:45 HKT ON 03.07.2026