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PRESS WEATHER NO. 234 - 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 10 P.M., TYPHOON HAGUPIT WAS CENTRED ABOUT 180
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.7 DEGREES
NORTH 113.7 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.

HAGUPIT IS NOW ON ITS CLOSEST APPROACH TO HONG KONG.  IT
WILL SKIRT TO THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG WITHIN 200
KILOMETRES IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS.  LOCAL WINDS ARE TURNING
TO THE EAST WHICH MAY CAUSE SOME PLACES ORGINALLY SHELTERED
TO BECOME EXPOSED TO THE WINDS.  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 CHEK LAP KOK AND SAI KUNG WERE 72 AND 82
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. 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.

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 21:49 HKT ON 23.09.2008

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