TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)


 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 IS IN FORCE.
 
AT 2 P.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE NORTHERN PART
OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 550
KILOMETRES SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 18.2 DEGREES NORTH
111.2 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH AT ABOUT
12 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE VICINITY OF HAINAN
 ISLAND.

 

THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION MOVED NORTHWARDS STEADILY IN THE
PAST FEW HOURS AND EDGED GRADUALLY TOWARDS THE COAST OF
GUANGDONG. IT ALSO STRENGTHENED SLIGHTLY. ACCORDING TO THE
PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION WILL
MAINTAIN A DISTANCE OF OVER 500 KM FROM HONG KONG FOR MOST
OF TODAY. UNLESS THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION TAKES A TRACK
CLOSER TO HONG KONG OR INTENSIFY SIGNIFICANTLY, THE CHANCE
TO ISSUE HIGHER SIGNALS TODAY WILL NOT BE HIGH. THE OUTER
RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION ARE
EXPECTED TO BRING SQUALLY SHOWERS TO THE TERRITORY IN THE
NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF
OBSTRUCTIONS, AND WINDOWS AND DOORS SHOULD BE CHECKED.
 
2. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH. PEOPLE
IN LOW-LYING AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FLOODING.
 
3. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
4. PEOPLE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
5. THERE MAY BE SWELLS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE.
 
6. LISTEN TO RADIO, WATCH TV OR BROWSE THE HONG KONG
OBSERVATORY’S WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP FOR LATEST INFORMATION
ON THE TROPICAL CYCLONE.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 13:45 HKT ON 05.06.2018