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 P.M., TROPICAL STORM SAUDEL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
320 KILOMETRES EAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 22.2 DEGREES NORTH
117.3 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHEAST AT
ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE NORTHEASTERN PART
OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

 

UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF SAUDEL AND THE NORTHEAST
MONSOON, LOCAL WINDS ARE OCCASIONALLY STRONG OFFSHORE AND
ON HIGH GROUND. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 IS EXPECTED TO
REMAIN IN FORCE FOR THE REST OF TODAY.  
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, SAUDEL WILL LINGER OVER
THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA TONIGHT TO AT
FIRST TOMORROW (3 SEPTEMBER). IT WILL THEN HAVE A HIGHER
CHANCE OF TURNING WESTWARDS, SKIRTING THE COAST OF EASTERN
GUANGDONG, AND EDGING CLOSER TO THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL
RIVER ESTUARY AGAIN AROUND FRIDAY TO SATURDAY (4 TO 5
SEPTEMBER). THERE ARE RATHER LARGE UNCERTAINTIES IN ITS
INTENSITY BY THEN. THE OBSERVATORY WILL CLOSELY MONITOR THE
MOVEMENT OF SAUDEL AND ASSESS THE NEED OF ISSUING THE
STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 WHEN IT EDGES CLOSER TO THE PEARL
RIVER ESTUARY. 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 13:45 HKT ON 02.09.2026