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 9 P.M., TROPICAL STORM SAUDEL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
360 KILOMETRES EAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 22.7 DEGREES NORTH
117.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHEAST AT
ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE NORTHEASTERN PART
OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

 

SAUDEL IS EXPECTED TO LINGER OVER THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF
THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND MAINTAIN A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 300
KILOMETRES OR MORE FROM HONG KONG TONIGHT AND TOMORROW
MORNING. 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 TO
TOMORROW MORNING.
 
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, SAUDEL WILL GRADUALLY
TURN WESTWARDS TOMORROW (3 SEPTEMBER), SKIRTING THE COAST
OF EASTERN GUANGDONG. IT WILL EDGE CLOSER TO THE VICINITY
OF THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY AGAIN ON FRIDAY (4 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. THERE WILL BE SWELLS. YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
4. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
5. PEOPLE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
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 20:45 HKT ON 02.09.2026