TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 8)


 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE NO. 8 SOUTHEAST GALE OR STORM SIGNAL IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS WITH MEAN SPEEDS OF 63 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR OR MORE ARE EXPECTED FROM THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER.
 
AT 6 P.M., TROPICAL STORM LIONROCK WAS CENTRED ABOUT 520
KILOMETRES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.0 DEGREES
NORTH 109.8 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST
SLOWLY INTO BEIBU WAN.

 

SINCE THE BROAD OUTER RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH LIONROCK
CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE COAST OF GUANGDONG, STRONG TO GALE
FORCE WINDS OVER HONG KONG WILL PERSIST FOR A PERIOD OF
TIME, WITH OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE WINDS ON HIGH GROUND OVER
THE SOUTHWESTERN PART OF THE TERRITORY. THE GALE OR STORM
SIGNAL, NO. 8 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE FOR SOME TIME. WHEN THE
LOCAL WINDS SHOW SIGNS OF MODERATION, THE OBSERVATORY WILL
THEN CONSIDER ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 TO
REPLACE THE GALE OR STORM SIGNAL, NO. 8 TONIGHT. MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO TAKE NOTE OF THE LATEST WEATHER
BULLETIN BEFORE LEAVING HOME TOMORROW MORNING (10 OCTOBER). 
 
STORM SURGE INDUCED BY LIONROCK AND HEAVY RAIN MAY LEAD TO
FLOODING IN LOW-LYING AREAS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD
CONTINUE TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FLOODING. BESIDES,
SEAS WILL BE ROUGH WITH SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE, AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN
WATER SPORTS.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
NGONG PING, CHEUNG CHAU AND TAP MUN WERE 108, 81 AND 66
KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 129, 97 AND 80
KILOMETRES PER HOUR RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 8 SIGNAL)
 
1. COMPLETE ALL PRECAUTIONS IN YOUR HOME. LOCK ALL WINDOWS
AND DOORS, INSERT REINFORCED SHUTTERS AND GATES IF THEY ARE
AVAILABLE. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
 
2. PARK YOUR CAR WHERE IT IS SAFE.
 
3. DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS ON THE EXPOSED SIDE OF YOUR
HOME. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO SHELTER, SHOULD
WINDOWS BE BROKEN.
 
4. OWNERS OF NEON SIGNS SHOULD SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY TO THE SIGNS.
 
5. PLEASE LISTEN TO RADIO OR WATCH TV FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER INFORMATION BROADCAST. YOU CAN ALSO BROWSE THE HONG
KONG OBSERVATORY'S WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP FOR THE
INFORMATION.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 17:45 HKT ON 09.10.2021