Weather Report

PRESS WEATHER NO. 220 - 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 IS IN FORCE.

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

AT 9 P.M., TYPHOON HAGUPIT WAS CENTRED ABOUT 190 KILOMETRES
SOUTH OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.6 DEGREES NORTH 114.0 DEGREES
EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST OR WEST-NORTHWEST AT
ABOUT 28 KILOMETRES PER HOUR HEADING TOWARDS THE WESTERN
COAST OF GUANGDONG.



OWING TO THE COMBINED EFFECT OF HAGUPIT AND HIGH TIDE,
FLOODING IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT IN LOW LYING AREAS INCLUDING
SHEUNG WAN.

ACCORDING TO ITS PRESENT TRACK, HAGUPIT WILL BE CLOSEST TO
HONG KONG IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS, SKIRTING TO THE SOUTH OF
HONG KONG WITHIN 200 KILOMETRES.  LOCAL WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO GRADUALLY TURN TO THE EAST WHICH MAY CAUSE SOME PLACES
ORGINALLY SHELTERED TO BECOME EXPOSED TO THE WINDS.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD PAY ATTENTION. THE NO.8 GALE
OR STORM SIGNAL IS EXPECTED TO BE IN FORCE THROUGHOUT THE
OVERNIGHT PERIOD.

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS
RECORDED AT CHEUNG CHAU AND SAI KUNG WERE 87 AND 71
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. STORM WATER DRAINS SHOULD BE
CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH.

2. PARK YOUR CAR WHERE IT IS LEAST LIKELY TO BE DAMAGED.

3. 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.

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

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 20:46 HKT ON 23.09.2008