Weather Report

PRESS WEATHER NO. 140 - 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 ABOUT
800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.

AT 7 P.M., TROPICAL DEPRESSION HIGOS WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 690 KILOMETRES SOUTH OF HONG KONG (NEAR 16.1 DEGREES
NORTH 115.0 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST
OR WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 20 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS
THE SOUTH CHINA COAST.



ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, HIGOS WILL REMAIN
AT SOME DISTANCE FROM HONG KONG IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE
STRONG WIND SIGNAL NO. 3 IS UNLIKELY TO BE REQUIRED
OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.



(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)

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

2. 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.

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

4. 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.

5. 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 19:40 HKT ON 02.10.2008