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 2 A.M., TROPICAL STORM RAI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 310
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.8 DEGREES
NORTH 112.8 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.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, RAI CONTINUED TO EDGE CLOSER TO THE
COAST OF GUANGDONG AND SLIGHTLY WEAKENED. IT WILL BE
CLOSEST TO HONG KONG AROUND NOON TODAY, 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 THIS MORNING. 
 
RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH RAI WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE
NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND THE COAST OF
GUANGDONG TODAY. 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 01:45 HKT ON 21.12.2021