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 MIDNIGHT, TROPICAL DEPRESSION SAUDEL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 420 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
19.1 DEGREES NORTH 112.1 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 PREVAILING GENERALLY OVER HONG
KONG. DUE TO TERRAIN SHELTERING, THE CHANCE OF STRONG WINDS
GENERALLY OVER THE TERRITORY IS NOT HIGH ON TUESDAY (1
SEPTEMBER) MORNING. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN
IN FORCE AT LEAST UNTIL NOON ON TUESDAY.
WITH SAUDEL EDGING CLOSER TO THE COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG
AND INTENSIFYING GRADUALLY ON TUESDAY 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 ON TUESDAY. 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. THERE WILL BE SWELLS. YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
5. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
6. 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 23:45 HKT ON 31.08.2026