Weather Report

PRESS WEATHER NO. 086 - TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)

TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)


HOURLY TC WARNING BULLETIN (URGENT)

TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN

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

THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 IS IN FORCE.

THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN 800
KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.

THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH
CHINA SEA HAS INTENSIFIED INTO A TROPICAL STORM, AND WAS
NAMED KAMMURI.

AT 10 A.M., KAMMURI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 300
KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.2 DEGREES NORTH
116.0 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST
AT ABOUT 14 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE COASTAL AREAS
OF GUANGDONG.


THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH
CHINA SEA HAS INTENSIFIED INTO A TROPICAL STORM THIS
MORNING AND WAS NAMED KAMMURI.  ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT
TRACK, KAMMURI WILL CONTINUE TO EDGE TOWARDS THE COAST OF
GUANGDONG AND COME CLOSER TO HONG KONG.  LOCALLY, WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN AND HONG KONG IS INCREASINGLY BEING
AFFECTED BY THE OUTER RAINBANDS OF KAMMURI.  THE NEED FOR
THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL NO. 3 WILL BE CONSIDERED LATER THIS
AFTERNOON OR THIS EVENING.



(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)

1. SOME PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DAMAGE SHOULD BE TAKEN NOW,
GUTTERS AND DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF OBSTRUCTIONS.
HINGES, BOLTS, LOCKS AND SHUTTERS OF WINDOWS AND DOORS
SHOULD BE CHECKED.

2. PEOPLE LIVING IN WOODEN HUTS AND IN LOW-LYING AREAS
SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS AGAINST STRONG WINDS AND
FLOODING.

3. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, ANY OF
THE OFF-SHORE ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG, YOU ARE
REMINDED THAT CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR PLANS.

4. SINCE THERE WILL BE SWELLS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY
FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.

5. ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS AND CONTRACTORS SHOULD MAKE SURE
THAT SCAFFOLDINGS, HOARDINGS AND OTHER TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
ARE SECURED.

6. ALL SMALL VESSELS INCLUDING LOW POWER VESSELS AND
FISHING VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE. PLEASE TAKE ANY PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY FOR SMALL
VESSELS AND SECURE THEM PROPERLY WITH MOORINGS.

7. LISTEN TO YOUR RADIO, WATCH YOUR TV OR BROWSE THE HONG
KONG OBSERVATORY'S WEB SITE FOR INFORMATION ON THE TROPICAL
CYCLONE.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 09:48 HKT ON 05.08.2008