China News Agency, Hong Kong, June 12, at 20:20 on the 12th, the Hong Kong Observatory issued the alert signal No. 1, indicating that there was a tropical cyclone within 800 kilometers of Hong Kong, which may affect Hong Kong.
A message issued by the Hong Kong Observatory reminds citizens to consider the weather changes when planning activities and to note that there may be strong winds in offshore waters.
According to the latest news released by the Hong Kong Observatory, at 21:00 on the same day, the tropical depression in the central South China Sea accumulated about 710 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong, ie at 16.8 degrees north latitude and 117.7 degrees east longitude. It is estimated to move northwest at a speed of about 22 kilometers per hour , Moved to the northern part of the South China Sea, gradually approaching the coast of western Guangdong, and enhanced.
The Hong Kong Observatory said that according to the current forecast path, the tropical depression will maintain a certain distance from Hong Kong from the evening of the 12th to the sunrise of the 13th, and the No. 1 alert signal will be maintained for a period of time. It is expected that the winds in Hong Kong will gradually increase during the day on the 13th and there will be swells in the sea. At that time, the Hong Kong Observatory will consider sending out the No. 3 strong wind signal depending on the wind conditions in Hong Kong. (Finish)