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 WAS ISSUED AT 11:20 A.M.
 
THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT
800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
 
AT 11 A.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM RAI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 640 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
17.4 DEGREES NORTH 110.9 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO
MOVE NORTH-NORTHEAST AT ABOUT 22 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
TOWARDS THE NORTHERN PART OF SOUTH CHINA SEA AND WEAKEN
RAPIDLY.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, RAI WILL EDGE CLOSE TO
THE COASTAL AREAS OF GUANGDONG TODAY, BUT WILL CONTINUE TO
WEAKEN. LOCALLY, UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF RAI AND THE
NORTHEAST MONSOON, WINDS WILL BE OCCASIONALLY STRONG
OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND. THE STANDBY SIGNAL NO. 1 WILL
REMAIN IN FORCE FOR MOST OF TODAY. 
 
RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH RAI ARE EXPECTED TO BRING RAINY
WEATHER TO THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND THE
COAST OF GUANGDONG TODAY AND TOMORROW. MEANWHILE, THERE
WILL BE SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC 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. 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. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
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 11:25 HKT ON 20.12.2021