[LSP Alerts] Super Typhoon Ragasa: Operations Alert for Hong Kong and South China

Hong Kong is under T8 with severe weather disrupting flights, pilotage, and cross-boundary moves across the PRD. This alert gives you carrier and terminal watch-points, a 72-hour outlook, and an ops checklist to protect SLAs, free time, and critical cargo.

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September 23, 2025

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Situation Snapshot

Signal status: Hong Kong Observatory announced No.8 Gale or Storm Signal issuance at 14:20 on Tue, 23 Sep. Ragasa’s circulation poses a severe threat, with closest approach expected late Tue to Wed morning.
Wind intensity: Sustained winds around 220 km/h near the core as the system tracks toward Guangdong.
Flights: Airlines have cancelled hundreds of flights. Cathay Pacific cancelled all arrivals and departures from 18:00 Tue through 06:00 Thu. Airport Authority says HKIA remains operational but expects severe disruption from Tues evening through Wed.
Cross-boundary links: Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge highway port and the main bridge announced suspension from 15:00 Tue.
Marine and terminals: Under high signals, pilotage and selected port operations are typically suspended or curtailed for safety. Refer to Marine Department advisories and terminal typhoon measures.
Regional context: Schools and many businesses closed in Hong Kong. Evacuations and infrastructure precautions underway across Guangdong and Macau.

What LSP Ops Should Do Today

Air cargo: Treat Tue 18:00 to Thu 06:00 as near-zero capacity on HKG flows for Cathay and reduced operations across carriers. Rebook via alternate hubs where possible, split critical shipments, and trigger service-failure comms.
Ocean: Expect pilotage suspensions and quay work slowdowns during high signals. Pre-alert customers for 2–4 day vessel schedule variance and downstream yard congestion post-reopening. Hold gates and drayage until terminals confirm safe resumption.
PRD routing: Anticipate disruptions in Shenzhen and Macau. Confirm status of Yantian, Shekou, Nansha, and cross-boundary trucking after bridge and ferry restrictions lift.
Reefers and DG: Verify power availability and plug allocation in yards after reopening. Prioritize time-sensitive cargo in retrieval plans.
Data hygiene: Maintain container and B/L-level milestones with exception codes for “weather hold” to protect SLAs, free time requests, and force majeure documentation.

72-Hour Outlook

Peak impact window: Late Tue to Wed morning for Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta, with risk of storm surge and landslides in exposed areas.
Recovery: Flight backlogs likely to clear over several days. Expect bunching of vessel arrivals and yard congestion. Build buffers into truck appointments and barge transfers.

Quick Checklist

Rebook or divert urgent air freight via least-affected hubs and airlines with available uplift.
Hold export gate-ins until terminals confirm operating status. Confirm pilotage and berth windows with agents.
Sequence retrieval for reefers, pharma, and high-value SKUs first when gates reopen.
Log all weather holds in TMS and notify consignees with revised ETAs.

Use TRADLINX Ocean Visibility to track diversions and new ETAs across Pearl River Delta ports, monitor vessel speed and weather detours via live AIS, and push API updates to customers in real time.

References

Hong Kong Observatory. Status of Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal
Reuters. Hong Kong braces for Super Typhoon Ragasa
Airport Authority Hong Kong. HKIA remains in operation; significant disruption anticipated
Cathay Pacific. Special ticketing guideline for Ragasa
China Daily Asia. HZMB highway port and main bridge suspension
Al Jazeera. Regional impacts and evacuations
SCMP. HKO timing and distance update

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