Weather Report

PRESS WEATHER NO. 152 - 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 10:15 P.M.

THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT
800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.

AT 10 P.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM MOLAVE WAS ESTIMATED TO
BE ABOUT 700 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
20.7 DEGREES NORTH 120.7 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO
MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 20 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
CROSSING THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF SOUTH CHINA SEA.

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, SQUALLY SHOWERS
ASSOCIATED WITH MOLAVE WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT THE COASTAL
AREAS OF GUANGDONG SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

AS MOLAVE IS STILL SOME DISTANCE AWAY FROM HONG KONG, THE
CHANCE OF ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL NO. 3 OVERNIGHT IS
NOT HIGH.

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)

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

2. 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.

3. PEOPLE LIVING IN WOODEN HUTS AND IN LOW-LYING AREAS
SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS AGAINST STRONG WINDS AND
FLOODING.

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

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 22:20 HKT ON 17.07.2009