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 5 A.M., TROPICAL STORM RAI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 250
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.2 DEGREES
NORTH 113.2 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 SKIRT WITHIN
200 KILOMETRES SOUTH OF HONG KONG AROUND NOON TODAY.  AS
RAI EDGES CLOSER TO THE COAST OF GUANGDONG, IT WILL
CONTINUE TO WEAKEN.  UNLESS LOCAL WINDS STRENGTHEN
SIGNIFICANTLY, THE CHANCE OF ISSUING THE STRONG WIND
SIGNAL, NO. 3 IS NOT HIGH. 
 
RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH RAI WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE
COAST OF GUANGDONG TODAY.  BESIDES, 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. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
4. 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 04:45 HKT ON 21.12.2021