Weather Report

PRESS WEATHER NO. 215 - TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 8)

TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 8)


HOURLY TC WARNING BULLETIN (URGENT)

TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN

HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN ISSUED BY THE
HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.

THE NO. 8 NORTHEAST GALE OR STORM SIGNAL WAS ISSUED AT
10:45 P.M.

THIS MEANS THAT WINDS WITH MEAN SPEEDS OF 63 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR OR MORE ARE EXPECTED FROM THE NORTHEAST QUARTER.

AT 11 P.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM FENGSHEN WAS CENTRED
ABOUT 100 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG
OBSERVATORY (NEAR 21.5 DEGREES NORTH 114.6 DEGREES EAST)
AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH OR NORTH-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT
16 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE
PEARL RIVER ESTUARY.


FENGSHEN CONTINUES TO EDGE CLOSER TO HONG KONG.  LOCAL
WINDS ARE STRENGTHENING GRADUALLY.

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, FENGSHEN WILL BE
CLOSEST TO HONG KONG IN THE EARLY MORNING, ITS CENTRE MIGHT
EVEN CROSS THE TERRITORY OF HONG KONG.

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
CHEUNG CHAU AND SAI KUNG WERE 60 AND 48 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 81 AND 86 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
RESPECTIVELY.



(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 8 SIGNAL)

1. COMPLETE ALL PRECAUTIONS IN YOUR HOME. LOCK ALL WINDOWS
AND DOORS, FIT BARS INTO POSITION AND INSERT REINFORCED
SHUTTERS AND GATES IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE. ADHESIVE TAPE
FIXED TO LARGE WINDOW-PANES IN EXPOSED POSITIONS WILL
REDUCE DAMAGE BY BROKEN GLASS. STROM WATER DRAINS SHOULD BE
CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH.

2. DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS ON THE EXPOSED SIDE OF YOUR
HOME. MOVE ALL FURNITURE AND VALUABLES AWAY FROM THESE
AREAS. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO SHELTER, SHOULD
WINDOWS BE BROKEN.

3. SINCE SEAS ARE ROUGH, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.

4. FLIGHTS AT HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MAY BE
AFFECTED BY THE WEATHER. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AIRLINE FOR
THE LATEST FLIGHT INFORMATION BEFORE DEPARTING FOR THE
AIRPORT.

5. OWNERS OF NEON SIGNS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY SHOULD NOW
ARRANGE FOR THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO THEIR SIGNS TO BE CUT
OFF.

6. PLEASE LISTEN TO YOUR RADIO OR WATCH YOUR TV FOR THE
LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION BROADCAST AT THE 15TH, 30TH,
45TH AND 58TH MINUTE OF EACH HOUR. YOU CAN ALSO BROWSE THE
HONG KONG OBSERVATORY'S WEB SITE FOR THE INFORMATION.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 22:52 HKT ON 24.06.2008