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., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL PART OF
THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 750
KILOMETRES SOUTH OF HONG KONG (NEAR 15.6 DEGREES NORTH
115.1 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH-NORTHWEST
AT ABOUT 12 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF
THE COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, THE TROPICAL
DEPRESSION WILL REMAIN AT A DISTANCE OVER 500 KILOMETRES
FROM HONG KONG THIS MORNING. LOCAL WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED
TO STRENGTHEN SIGNIFICANTLY. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL
REMAIN IN FORCE BEFORE NOON TODAY. AS THE TROPICAL
DEPRESSION GRADUALLY EDGES CLOSER TO THE COAST OF WESTERN
GUANGDONG, ITS OUTER RAINBANDS WILL AFFECT THE TERRITORY
TODAY. SQUALLY SHOWERS WILL BECOME FREQUENT WITH
THUNDERSTORMS. LOCAL WINDS WILL BE STRONG OFFSHORE AND ON
HIGH GROUND LATER TODAY. 
 
THERE WILL BE SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD 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 04:45 HKT ON 30.06.2022