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 7 P.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM BAILU WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 580 KILOMETRES EAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 22.8 DEGREES
NORTH 119.8 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST
AT ABOUT 25 KILOMETRES PER HOUR CROSSING THE TAIWAN STRAIT.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, BAILU WILL
MAINTAIN A DISTANCE OF OVER 400 KILOMETRES FROM HONG KONG
TONIGHT, AND LOCAL WINDS WILL NOT GENERALLY STRENGTHEN. THE
CHANCE OF ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 BEFORE
MIDNIGHT IS NOT HIGH. 
 
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE SUBSIDING AIR OF BAILU, IT IS
VERY HOT WITH HAZE IN HONG KONG TODAY. THE MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURES EXCEEDED 36 DEGREES OVER PARTS OF THE NEW
TERRITORIES. 
 
BAILU IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL OVER THE SOUTHEAST COAST
OF CHINA TOMORROW. THE OUTER RAINBANDS OF BAILU WILL AFFECT
GUANGDONG, BRINGING SQUALLY SHOWERS TO THE REGION TOMORROW.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN. WINDOWS AND DOORS SHOULD BE
CHECKED.
 
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 AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
5. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
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 18:45 HKT ON 24.08.2019