A water-themed music festival scheduled for this weekend has been postponed due to a forecast of possible strong winds and an approaching typhoon.

Waterbomb Hong Kong 2025 said on Wednesday that tickets purchased would be refunded in accordance with the policies of each ticketing platform, and further details regarding the rescheduled date would be announced as soon as possible.

The organiser said it had learned from the impact of Super Typhoon Ragasa, which caused significant damage across Hong Kong last week, and would take the necessary precautions.

“In light of these unavoidable circumstances, we must place the safety of our audience, artists and staff above all else, and we regret to inform you that the originally scheduled event will be postponed,” it announced on social media.

“We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused by this sudden change of schedule and ask for your kind understanding and continued support. We are committed to repaying your love with a safer and more complete Waterbomb.”

The Hong Kong Observatory on Thursday said Tropical Cyclone Matmo would move closer to the vicinity of Luzon, intensify gradually and move across the central and northern parts of the South China Sea over the weekend.

Matmo means “heavy rain” in the Chamorro language of Guam.