Published: 09:40, June 26, 2025 | Updated: 14:33, June 26, 2025
HKO cancels all typhoon warnings as tropical depression moves away
By Wang Zhan in Hong Kong

Tourists soak up the sunshine and snap photos at Tai Kwun’s Parade Square in Hong Kong hours before the Hong Kong Observatory issued Standby Signal No. 1 typhoon warning on June 25, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

The Hong Kong Observatory cancelled all tropical cyclone warnings on Thursday afternoon as the tropical depression moved away from Hong Kong.

The HKO took down the Standby Signal, No. 1 at 2:20 pm as the tropical storm moved northwest across Leizhou Peninsula.

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However, rainbands associated with the tropical depression will still bring squalls to the territory on Thursday and there will be swells, the observatory said, urging members to stay away from the shoreline and not engage in water sports.

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The observatory added that sunny intervals were expected during the day and the maximum temperature will be around 32 degrees Celsius.