Weather Report

PRESS WEATHER NO. 084 - TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)

TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)


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 11 A.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM LINFA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 370 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.4
DEGREES NORTH 117.1 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTH AT ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL
DIRECTION OF THE COAST OF SOUTHEASTERN CHINA.

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM LINFA SHOWED SIGN OF INTENSIFICATION
THIS MORNING.  IT IS EXPECTED THAT LINFA WILL CONTINUE TO
APPROACH THE SOUTH CHINA COAST TONIGHT AND TOMORROW
MORNING, PASSING AT A DISTANCE OVER 300 KM EAST OF HONG
KONG.  UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ITS CIRCULATION, SWELL IS
AFFECTING THE OFFSHORE WATERS OF HONG KONG.  WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO FRESHEN OVERNIGHT AND THERE WILL BE SHOWERS IN
THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT TRACK, THE CHANCE OF ISSUING THE
STRONG WIND SIGNAL NO.3 DURING DAYTIME TODAY IS NOT HIGH.

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)

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

2. LISTEN TO YOUR RADIO, WATCH YOUR TV OR BROWSE THE HONG
KONG OBSERVATORY'S WEB SITE FOR INFORMATION ON THE TROPICAL
CYCLONE.

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

4. THOSE WHO HAVE DEFINITE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE
SHOULD NOW REMAIN ON CALL OR CONTACT THEIR CONTROL CENTRES
FROM TIME TO TIME.

5. 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.

6. ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS AND CONTRACTORS SHOULD MAKE SURE
THAT SCAFFOLDINGS, HOARDINGS AND OTHER TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
ARE SECURED.

7. 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.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 10:53 HKT ON 20.06.2009