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 5 A.M., TROPICAL DEPRESSION MUN WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 610 KILOMETRES SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 18.9
DEGREES NORTH 109.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST OR WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 14 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
CROSSING HAINAN ISLAND.

 

MUN IS MOVING ACROSS HAINAN ISLAND AND CONTINUES TO DEPART
FROM HONG KONG. ITS THREAT TO HONG KONG HAS FURTHER
REDUCED. THE OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER CANCELLING ALL
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNAL IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF
HOURS. 
 
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE OUTER RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH
MUN, OCCASIONAL HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
AFFECTING THE COAST OF GUANGDONG. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
SHOULD REMAIN ON THE ALERT.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN NOW. DRAINS SHOULD BE
CLEARED OF OBSTRUCTIONS, AND WINDOWS AND DOORS SHOULD BE
CHECKED.
 
2. PEOPLE IN AREAS OF EXPOSED TO HIGH WINDS OR IN LOW-LYING
AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST STRONG WINDS AND
FLOODING NOW.
 
3. THERE MAY BE SWELLS. YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
4. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
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 03.07.2019