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 11 P.M., TROPICAL STORM SAUDEL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
380 KILOMETRES EAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 22.8 DEGREES NORTH
117.8 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO BE SLOW-MOVING,
LINGERING OVER THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

 

SAUDEL WILL LINGER OVER THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE SOUTH
CHINA SEA ON THURSDAY (3 SEPTEMBER) MORNING, GRADUALLY
TURNING WESTWARDS. IT WILL THEN SKIRT THE COAST OF EASTERN
GUANGDONG. 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 WILL
REMAIN IN FORCE ON THURSDAY MORNING. 
SAUDEL IS EXPECTED TO 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 22:45 HKT ON 02.09.2026