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.
 
THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT
800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
 
AT 2 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE NORTHERN PART
OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 470
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 18.7 DEGREES
NORTH 111.8 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTH-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 12 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE
GENERAL DIRECTION TOWARDS THE VICINITY OF THE COAST OF
WESTERN GUANGDONG TO HAINAN ISLAND.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, THE MOVEMENT OF THE TROPICAL
DEPRESSION WAS RATHER SLOW AND KEPT A DISTANCE FROM HONG
KONG.   
 
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, THE CHANCE OF
ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 IS NOT HIGH BEFORE
DAWN ON FRIDAY. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE OF
THE LATEST WEATHER SITUATION BEFORE DEPARTING HOME IN THE
MORNING.  
 
THE OUTER RAIN BANDS OF THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION WILL AFFECT
THE COAST OF GUANGDONG ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. LOCALLY,
THERE WILL BE SQUALLY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  WINDS
WILL BE OCCASIONALLY STRONG OVER OFFSHORE WATERS AND ON
HIGH GROUND.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. EVERY PRECAUTION SHOULD BE TAKEN. OBJECTS LIKELY TO BE
BLOWN AWAY SHOULD BE SECURED OR TAKEN INDOORS. CHECK IF ALL
WINDOWS AND DOORS CAN BE SECURELY LOCKED.
 
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. THERE MAY BE SWELLS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE.
 
5. LISTEN TO RADIO, WATCH TV OR BROWSE THE HONG KONG
OBSERVATORY'S WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP FOR THE LATEST
INFORMATION ON THE TROPICAL CYCLONE.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 01:45 HKT ON 10.08.2018