Weather Report

PRESS WEATHER NO. 024 - TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 9)

TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 9)


TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN

HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN ISSUED BY THE
HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.

THE INCREASING GALE OR STORM SIGNAL, NO. 9, WAS ISSUED AT
1:30 A.M.

THIS MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE
SIGNIFICANTLY.

AT 1 A.M., TYPHOON MOLAVE WAS CENTRED ABOUT 70 KILOMETRES
EAST-NORTHEAST OF HONG KONG OBSERVATORY (NEAR 22.5 DEGREES
NORTH 114.8 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 25 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PART OF DAPENG PENINSULA.

MOLAVE WILL BE VERY CLOSE TO HONG KONG IN THE NEXT FEW
HOURS.  GALE FORCE WINDS ARE GENERALLY AFFECTING HONG KONG.
 WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN FURTHER WITH HEAVY RAIN AND SQUALLS.
 ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT TRACK, LOCAL WINDS WILL TURN
SOUTHWESTERLY BEFORE DAYBREAK.  PLACES PREVIOUSLY SHELTERED
FROM THE WINDS WILL BECOME EXPOSED.  MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
TAP MUN AND LAU FAU SHAN WERE 96 AND 84 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 148 AND 104 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
RESPECTIVELY.

A HIGH WATER LEVEL OF 2.9 METRES ABOVE CHART DATUM IS
EXPECTED AT QUARRY BAY BETWEEN 4:00 A.M. AND 7:00 A.M. THE
HIGH WATER LEVEL MAY CAUSE FLOODING IN LOW-LYING AREAS IN
SHEUNG WAN.

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS)

1. DO NOT GO OUTSIDE. IF YOU ARE REASONABLY PROTECTED, STAY
WHERE YOU ARE AND KEEP WELL AWAY FROM ALL WINDOWS. CLOSE
ALL INTERIOR DOORS AND MAKE SURE CHILDREN ARE CONFINED TO
THE LEAST EXPOSED PART OF YOUR HOME. ON NO ACCOUNT SHOULD
YOU TOUCH ELECTRIC CABLES THAT HAVE BEEN BLOWN LOOSE.

2. STAY AWAY FROM EXPOSED WINDOWS AND DOORS BECAUSE GLASS,
ALREADY UNDER STRAIN FROM WIND PRESSURE, WILL SHATTER IF A
FLYING OBJECT SHOULD HIT IT. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE
PLACE TO SHELTER, SHOULD WINDOWS BE BROKEN. YOU SHOULD ONLY
FIX BROKEN WINDOWS AND DOORS WHEN THERE IS NO DANGER IN
DOING SO.

3. SINCE SEAS ARE HIGH AND THE CURRENT IS STRONG WITH
CHANGING DIRECTION, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE
SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.

4. IF YOU ARE AWAY FROM HOME AND CANNOT RETURN FAIRLY SOON,
FIND A SAFE PLACE AND REMAIN THERE UNTIL THE DANGER IS OVER.

5. 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.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 01:44 HKT ON 19.07.2009