Weather Report

PRESS WEATHER NO. 111 - 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 3:15 P.M.

AT 3 P.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION  WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 400 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
19.1 DEGREES NORTH 116.0 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO
MOVE NORTH AT ABOUT 12 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL
DIRECTION OF THE COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG.

THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION TOOK A NORTHERLY TRACK  THIS
MORNING, AND GRADUALLY EDGED CLOSE TO THE COAST OF EASTERN
GUANGDONG.  ITS OUTER RAINBANDS WILL AFFECT THE SOUTH CHINA
COASTAL AREAS.  AS THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS STILL SOME
DISTANCE AWAY FROM HONG KONG, THE CHANCE OF ISSUING THE
STRONG WIND SIGNAL NO. 3 TONIGHT IS NOT HIGH.

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

3. 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.

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

5. 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.

6. 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 15:22 HKT ON 03.08.2009