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PRESS WEATHER NO. 022 - 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 SOUTHEAST 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 SOUTHEAST QUARTER.

AT 2 A.M., TYPHOON HAGUPIT WAS CENTRED ABOUT 210 KILOMETRES
SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.0 DEGREES NORTH 112.7
DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST OR
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 28 KILOMETRES PER HOUR HEADING
TOWARDS THE WESTERN COAST OF GUANGDONG.



HAGUPIT IS SKIRTING TO THE SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG.
LOCALLY, EAST TO SOUTHEASTERLY GALES ARE GENERALLY BLOWING.
 PLACES ORIGINALLY SHELTERED WILL BECOME EXPOSED TO THE
WINDS.  ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT TRACK, THE NO.8 GALE OR
STORM SIGNAL WILL STAY IN FORCE TILL AT LEAST 6 A.M. TODAY.
 PLEASE LISTEN TO YOUR RADIO OR WATCH YOUR TV FOR THE
LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION BROADCAST.

OWING TO THE COMBINED EFFECT OF HAGUPIT AND HIGH TIDE,
TIDES AT MANY PLACES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING MORE THAN 1
METRE ABOVE NORMAL.  FLOODING IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT IN LOW
LYING AREAS.

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS
RECORDED AT CHEK LAP KOK AND CHEUNG CHAU WERE 72 AND 114
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.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 01:48 HKT ON 24.09.2008

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