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.
The tropical depression over the northeastern part of the South China Sea has intensified into a tropical storm.
At 2 a.m., the tropical storm was estimated to be about 470 kilometres southeast of Hong Kong (near 19.9 degrees north 117.9 degrees east) and is forecast to move northwest slowly, lingering over the northeastern part of the South China Sea and intensifying gradually.
In the past few hours, the tropical cyclone intensified, but its circulation is still relatively small, and it is slow-moving. It will still maintain a distance of around 400 kilometres or more from Hong Kong today (5 July). The Standby Signal, No. 1 will remain in force at least until noon of today. The tropical cyclone is expected to be the closest to the vicinity of the Pearl River Estuary later today to Sunday morning (6 July). It will linger over the northeastern part of the South China Sea and continue to intensify. However, there are uncertainties in its subsequent movement. According to the present forecast, the tropical cyclone will turn northwards gradually later on Sunday in the general direction of the vicinity of Taiwan Strait to the coast of eastern Guangdong.
Depending on the track of the tropical cyclone, its speed of intensification and the distance between its associated strong winds and the Pearl River Estuary, the Observatory will assess the need of issuing higher tropical cyclone warning signals later today to at first on Sunday.
Locally, it will be very hot today and tomorrow with temperatures reaching 35 degrees or above in some areas. High temperatures will also trigger showers and squally thunderstorms.
There will be swells. Members of the public should stay away from the shoreline, not to engage in water sports and pay attention to the latest weather information from the Observatory.
(Precautionary Announcements with No. 1 Signal)
1. Precautions should be taken. Windows and doors should be checked.
2. Those who have duties during a tropical cyclone should now remain on call.
3. People planning to visit Guangdong, Macau, outlying islands or remote parts of Hong Kong should note that changes in weather may affect your trips.
4. Fishing vessels and low power vessels in open sea should seek shelter as soon as possible and be secured properly with moorings.
5. Listen to radio, watch TV or browse the Hong Kong Observatory's website and mobile app for the latest information on the tropical cyclone.