Weather Report
PRESS WEATHER NO. 056 - 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 WAS ISSUED AT 7:15 A.M.
THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT
800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
AT 7 A.M., TROPICAL STORM NANGKA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
420 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.0
DEGREES NORTH 116.2 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTH AT ABOUT 22 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE COAST OF
EASTERN GUANGDONG.
NANGKA WEAKENED SLIGHTLY LAST NIGHT, BUT STILL MAINTAINED
TROPICAL STORM INTENSITY. ACCORDING TO ITS PRESENT TRACK,
NANGKA IS EXPECTED TO PASS WITHIN 200 KILOMETRES OF HONG
KONG TONIGHT OR TOMORROW MORNING.
(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
1. 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.
2. LISTEN TO YOUR RADIO, WATCH YOUR TV OR BROWSE THE HONG
KONG OBSERVATORY'S WEB SITE FOR INFORMATION ON THE TROPICAL
CYCLONE.
3. THOSE WHO HAVE DEFINITE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE
SHOULD NOW REMAIN ON CALL OR CONTACT THEIR CONTROL CENTRES
FROM TIME TO TIME.
4. 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.
5. SINCE THERE MAY BE SWELLS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY
FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
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 07:20 HKT ON 26.06.2009
