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 11 P.M., TROPICAL STORM RAI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
370 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.4
DEGREES NORTH 112.4 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTHEAST AT ABOUT 22 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND WEAKEN GRADUALLY.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, RAI WILL CONTINUE TO
EDGE CLOSER TO THE COAST OF GUANGDONG. IT WILL BE CLOSEST
TO HONG KONG AROUND NOON TOMORROW (21 DECEMBER), SKIRTING
WITHIN ABOUT 200 KILOMETRES SOUTH OF HONG KONG. IF THERE
ARE SIGNS THAT LOCAL WINDS WOULD STRENGTHEN FURTHER, THE
OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL,
NO. 3. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE REMINDED TO NOTE THE
LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION BEFORE DEPARTING TOMORROW
MORNING. 
 
RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH RAI WILL CONTINUE TO BRING RAINY
WEATHER TO THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND THE
COAST OF GUANGDONG 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.
 
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. 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 22:45 HKT ON 20.12.2021