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 7 P.M., TROPICAL DEPRESSION SAUDEL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 510 KILOMETRES SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 18.9
DEGREES NORTH 110.9 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
EAST OR EAST-NORTHEAST AT ABOUT 22 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
ACROSS THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

 

UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF SAUDEL AND THE NORTHEAST
MONSOON, NORTHERLY WINDS ARE GENERALLY AFFECTING HONG KONG.
DUE TO TERRAIN SHELTERING, THE CHANCE OF STRONG WINDS
GENERALLY OVER THE TERRITORY IS NOT HIGH TONIGHT AND
TOMORROW MORNING. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN
FORCE AT LEAST UNTIL NOON TOMORROW (1 SEPTEMBER).
WITH SAUDEL EDGING CLOSER TO THE COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG
AND INTENSIFYING GRADUALLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY
(2 SEPTEMBER), LOCAL WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN
PROGRESSIVELY. DEPENDING ON THE INTENSITY OF SAUDEL, THE
DISTANCE OF ITS STRONG WINDS FROM THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY,
AND THE CHANGE IN LOCAL WIND CONDITIONS, THE OBSERVATORY
WILL ASSESS THE NEED FOR ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL,
NO. 3 BY THEN.
SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HEAVIER OVER PARTS OF THE
TERRITORY TOMORROW. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE
OF THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION ISSUED BY THE OBSERVATORY
BEFORE GOING OUT FOR SCHOOL OR WORK.

 

(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. 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 18:45 HKT ON 31.08.2026