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 5 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE NORTHERN PART
OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 440
KILOMETRES SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.1 DEGREES NORTH
111.7 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 OUTER RAIN BANDS OF THE TROPICAL
DEPRESSION BROUGHT SQUALLY SHOWERS TO HONG KONG.
 
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, THE CHANCE OF
STRONG WINDS GENERALLY OVER THE TERRITORY IS NOT HIGH THIS
MORNING.  THE CHANCE OF ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO.
3 BEFORE NOON IS RELATIVELY LOW.
 
THE OUTER RAIN BANDS OF THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE BRINGING SQUALLY SHOWERS TO HONG KONG
TODAY AND OVER THE WEEKEND.

 

(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 04:45 HKT ON 10.08.2018