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 11 P.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE NORTHERN PART
OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 360
KILOMETRES SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.4 DEGREES NORTH
111.4 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHEAST OR
NORTH-NORTHEAST SLOWLY, LINGERING AROUND THE SEAS OFF THE
COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION MOVED SLOWLY
AND ADOPTED A MORE NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION. THE TROPICAL
DEPRESSION IS FORECAST TO EDGE SLIGHTLY CLOSER TO THE PEARL
RIVER DELTA REGION. THE OBSERVATORY WILL CLOSELY MONITOR
THE LOCAL WINDS AND WILL CONSIDER WHETHER OR NOT TO ISSUE
THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 ON SATURDAY. MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE OF THE LATEST WEATHER SITUATION
BEFORE DEPARTING HOME IN THE MORNING.
 
RAINBANDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE BRINGING OCCASIONAL
SQUALLY SHOWERS TO HONG KONG IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

 

(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. THERE MAY BE SWELLS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE.
 
4. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
5. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
6. 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 22:45 HKT ON 10.08.2018