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.
 
THE TROPICAL STORM OVER THE CENTRAL TO NORTHERN PARTS OF
THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS NAMED NANGKA. AT 4 P.M., NANGKA WAS
ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 520 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF
HONG KONG (NEAR 17.9 DEGREES NORTH 116.0 DEGREES EAST) AND
IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST OR WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 18
KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE
VICINITY OF HAINAN ISLAND AND INTENSIFY GRADUALLY.

 

NANGKA HAS INTENSIFIED IN THE PAST FEW HOURS. ACCORDING TO
THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK, NANGKA WILL GRADUALLY EDGE
CLOSER TO THE SOUTH CHINA COAST LATER TODAY. TOGETHER WITH
THE COMBINED EFFECT WITH THE NORTHEAST MONSOON, LOCAL WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN LATER TODAY. THE
OBSERVATORY WILL ISSUE THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3
BETWEEN 5 P.M. AND 7 P.M. TODAY. 
 
THERE WILL BE SWELLS AND ROUGH SEA. YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY
AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.

 

(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. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
4. PEOPLE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
5. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
6. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
7. 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 15:45 HKT ON 12.10.2020