TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 8)

 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE NO. 8 NORTHEAST GALE OR STORM SIGNAL IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS WITH MEAN SPEEDS OF 63 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR OR MORE ARE EXPECTED FROM THE NORTHEAST QUARTER.
 
AT 8 A.M., TYPHOON HATO WAS CENTRED ABOUT 100 KILOMETRES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG OBSERVATORY (NEAR 21.5 DEGREES
NORTH 114.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 25 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE
VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY.

 

HATO WILL EDGE RATHER CLOSE TO THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY THIS
MORNING. IT IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL WITHIN ABOUT 100
KILOMETRES TO THE WEST OF HONG KONG THIS AFTERNOON. THE
NUMBER 8 GALE OR STORM SIGNAL WILL REMAIN IN FORCE FOR MOST
OF THE TIME DURING THE DAY.
 
IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, LOCAL WINDS WERE STRENGTHENING
SIGNIFICANTLY, STORM FORCE WINDS STARTED TO AFFECT OFFSHORE
WATERS. WHEN THE LOCAL WINDS STRENGTHEN FURTHER, THE
OBSERVATORY WILL ISSUE A HIGHER SIGNAL.
 
A HIGH WATER LEVEL OF 3 METRES OR MORE ABOVE CHART DATUM IS
EXPECTED AT QUARRY BAY BETWEEN 9:00 A.M. AND 2:00 P.M. A
HIGH WATER LEVEL OF ABOUT 5.0 METRES ABOVE CHART DATUM IS
EXPECTED AT TOLO HARBOUR AROUND NOON TIME. SEVERE SEA WATER
FLOODING MAY OCCUR IN LOW-LYING AREAS. MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND STOP ALL
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
 
WHEN HATO EDGES CLOSER, WINDS AND RAIN WILL STRENGTHEN
PERSISTENTLY. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD COMPLETE ALL
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST HIGH WINDS AND FLOODING.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
WAGLAN ISLAND AND TATE'S CAIRN WERE 111 AND 100 KILOMETRES
PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 143 AND 137 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 8 SIGNAL)
 
1. SINCE SEAS ARE VERY ROUGH AND THERE ARE SWELLS, YOU ARE
ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE
IN WATER SPORTS.
 
2. 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.
 
3. COMPLETE ALL PRECAUTIONS IN YOUR HOME. LOCK ALL WINDOWS
AND DOORS, FIT BARS INTO POSITION AND INSERT REINFORCED
SHUTTERS AND GATES IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE. ADHESIVE TAPE
FIXED TO LARGE WINDOW-PANES IN EXPOSED POSITIONS WILL
REDUCE DAMAGE BY BROKEN GLASS. STORM WATER DRAINS SHOULD BE
CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH.
 
4. DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS ON THE EXPOSED SIDE OF YOUR
HOME. MOVE ALL FURNITURE AND VALUABLES AWAY FROM THESE
AREAS. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO SHELTER, SHOULD
WINDOWS BE BROKEN.
 
5. PLEASE LISTEN TO RADIO OR WATCH TV FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER INFORMATION BROADCAST. YOU CAN ALSO BROWSE THE HONG
KONG OBSERVATORY'S WEB SITE FOR THE INFORMATION.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 07:49 HKT ON 23.08.2017