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 P.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE COAST OF
WESTERN GUANGDONG WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 220 KILOMETRES
WEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 22.0 DEGREES NORTH 112.1 DEGREES
EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE SLOWLY, LINGERING OVER THE
COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG.

 

THE RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE BRINGING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND
SQUALLS TO THE TERRITORY.
 
THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS EXPECTED TO LINGER OVER THE
COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL
BE IN EFFECT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.

 

(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. 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 13:45 HKT ON 11.08.2018