Weather Report
PRESS WEATHER NO. 092 - TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 3)
TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 3)
HOURLY TC WARNING BULLETIN (URGENT)
TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN ISSUED BY THE
HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 WAS ISSUED AT 10:25 A.M.
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS WITH MEAN SPEEDS OF 41 TO 62
KILOMETRES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED.
AT 10 A.M., TYPHOON HAGUPIT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 380
KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.2 DEGREES NORTH
117.0 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST OR
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 28 KILOMETRES PER HOUR EDGING
CLOSER TO THE SOUTH CHINA COAST.
ACCORDING TO HAGUPITS' PRESENT TRACK, THE OBSERVATORY WILL
CONSIDER THE NEED FOR THE NO.8 GALE OR STORM SIGNAL AROUND
DUSK TODAY.
(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 3 SIGNAL)
1. YOU ARE ADVISED NOT TO DELAY IN TAKING ALL PRECAUTIONS
TO PROTECT YOUR HOME OR PROPERTY. MAKE SURE NOW THAT ALL
LOOSE OBJECTS ARE SECURE. PORCH FURNITURE, FLOWER POTS AND
OTHER OBJECTS LIKELY TO BE BLOWN AWAY SHOULD BE TAKEN
INDOORS. CHECK AGAIN AND MAKE SURE ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
CAN BE SECURELY LOCKED.
2. STORM WATER DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND
RUBBISH, THIS APPLIES PARTICULARLY TO DWELLERS IN LOW-LYING
AREAS.
3. SINCE THERE ARE SWELLS AT SEA AND IN COASTAL AREAS , YOU
ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO
ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
4. ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS AND CONTRACTORS ARE AGAIN REMINDED
THAT ALL SCAFFOLDINGS, HOARDINGS AND TEMPORARY BUILDINGS
SHOULD BE SECURED.
5. SMALL CRAFT OWNERS SHOULD NOW COMPLETE ARRANGEMENTS FOR
THE SAFETY OF THEIR BOATS.
6. FISHING VESSELS NOT YET IN TYPHOON SHELTERS SHOULD SEEK
SHELTER WITHOUT DELAY. CHECK AGAIN THAT ALL DECK FITTINGS
ARE FIRMLY FASTENED. IF AVAILABLE, HEAVY ANCHORS SHOULD BE
PREPARED AND USED IN ADDITION TO REGULAR ANCHORS.
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 10:31 HKT ON 23.09.2008
