TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 9)


 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE INCREASING GALE OR STORM SIGNAL, NO. 9, IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE
SIGNIFICANTLY AS HIGOS MOVES CLOSER TO HONG KONG.
 
AT 3 A.M., TYPHOON HIGOS WAS CENTRED ABOUT 80 KILOMETRES
SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG OBSERVATORY (NEAR 21.7 DEGREES NORTH
113.7 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST OR
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 20 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE
VICINITY OF THE COAST TO THE WEST OF THE PEARL RIVER
ESTUARY.

 

HIGOS IS NOW CLOSEST TO HONG KONG, SKIRTING ABOUT 100
KILOMETRES TO THE SOUTHWEST OF THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY. 
THE INCREASING GALE OR STORM SIGNAL, NO. 9 WILL REMAIN IN
FORCE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME IN THE EARLY MORNING. MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC ARE REMINDED TO NOTE THE LATEST WEATHER
INFORMATION BEFORE DEPARTING IN THE MORNING. 
 
LOCAL WIND DIRECTION IS CHANGING FROM NORTHEAST TO
SOUTHEAST. AREAS WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY SHELTERED MAY BECOME
EXPOSED. WINDS WILL BE HIGHER OVER THE WESTERN PART OF HONG
KONG. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD STAY ON THE ALERT. 
 
THERE WILL BE HIGH SEAS WITH SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO
ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS. 
 
OWING TO STORM SURGE, SOME LOW-LYING AREAS MAY HAVE
FLOODING OR BACKFLOW OF SEAWATER IN THE MORNING.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
CHEUNG CHAU, CHEUNG CHAU BEACH AND TATE'S CAIRN WERE 89, 77
AND 77 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS EXCEEDING
124, 100 AND 124 KILOMETRES PER HOUR RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS)
 
1. DO NOT GO OUTSIDE. IF YOU ARE REASONABLY PROTECTED, STAY
WHERE YOU ARE. DO NOT TOUCH ELECTRIC CABLES THAT HAVE BEEN
BLOWN LOOSE.
 
2. STAY AWAY FROM EXPOSED WINDOWS AND DOORS BECAUSE GLASS,
ALREADY UNDER STRAIN FROM WIND PRESSURE, WILL SHATTER
EASILY IF HIT BY A FLYING OBJECT. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE
PLACE TO SHELTER. YOU SHOULD ONLY FIX BROKEN WINDOWS AND
DOORS WHEN THERE IS NO DANGER IN DOING SO.
 
3. PEOPLE OUTDOORS SHOULD FIND A SAFE PLACE NOW AND REMAIN
THERE UNTIL THE DANGER IS OVER.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 02:45 HKT ON 19.08.2020