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 A.M., TROPICAL STORM SAUDEL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
290 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.7
DEGREES NORTH 116.9 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTHEAST AT ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE
NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

 

SAUDEL SKIRTED OVER 200 KILOMETRES TO THE SOUTHEAST OF HONG
KONG OVERNIGHT. ITS OUTER RAINBANDS CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE
COAST OF GUANGDONG. SAUDEL IS EXPECTED TO EDGE CLOSER TO
THE COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG TODAY. UNDER THE COMBINED
EFFECT OF SAUDEL AND THE NORTHEAST MONSOON, LOCAL WINDS
WILL BE OCCASIONALLY STRONG OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND.
UNLESS SAUDEL INTENSIFIES SIGNIFICANTLY AND ITS ASSOCIATED
STRONG WINDS ARE CLOSER TO THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER
ESTUARY, THE CHANCE OF STRONG WINDS GENERALLY OVER HONG
KONG IS NOT HIGH. THE CHANCE OF ISSUING THE STRONG WIND
SIGNAL, NO. 3 TODAY IS RELATIVELY LOW. THE STANDBY SIGNAL,
NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE THIS MORNING.
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, SAUDEL WILL LINGER
AROUND THE VICINITY OF THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE SOUTH
CHINA SEA AND THE COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG TOMORROW (3
SEPTEMBER). THERE ARE RATHER LARGE UNCERTAINTIES IN ITS
SUBSEQUENT MOVEMENT AND INTENSITY. TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
SIGNALS MAY REMAIN IN FORCE UNTIL THE LATTER PART OF THIS
WEEK. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD CONTINUE TO PAY
ATTENTION TO THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION ISSUED BY THE
OBSERVATORY.

 

(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. FLIGHTS AT HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MAY BE
AFFECTED BY THE WEATHER. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AIRLINE FOR
THE LATEST FLIGHT INFORMATION BEFORE DEPARTING FOR THE
AIRPORT.
 
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. PEOPLE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
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 06:45 HKT ON 02.09.2026