TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 8)


 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE NO. 8 SOUTHEAST GALE OR STORM SIGNAL IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS WITH MEAN SPEEDS OF 63 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR OR MORE ARE EXPECTED FROM THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER.
 
AT MIDNIGHT, SEVERE TROPICAL STORM CHABA WAS CENTRED ABOUT
340 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.7
DEGREES NORTH 112.5 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 16 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL
DIRECTION OF THE COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT TRACK, CHABA WILL BE CLOSEST TO
HONG KONG ON SATURDAY MORNING, SKIRTING ABOUT 300
KILOMETRES TO THE SOUTHWEST OF THE TERRITORY. GALE FORCE
WINDS ARE AFFECTING MANY PLACES OF HONG KONG WHILE WINDS ON
HIGH GROUND EVEN REACH STORM FORCE OCCASIONALLY. LOCAL
WINDS WILL TURN GRADUALLY FROM THE EAST TO THE SOUTHEAST.
SOME PLACES MAY BECOME MORE EXPOSED. NO. 8 GALE OR STORM
SIGNAL WILL REMAIN IN FORCE BEFORE 5 A.M. ON SATURDAY
MORNING. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO TAKE NOTE OF
THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION BEFORE LEAVING HOME IN THE
MORNING. 
 
THE RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH CHABA WILL BRING OCCASIONAL
HEAVY SHOWERS AND VIOLENT GUSTS TO HONG KONG. SEAS ARE VERY
ROUGH WITH SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO
STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE, AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER
SPORTS.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
NGONG PING, CHEUNG CHAU BEACH AND TAI MEI TUK WERE 107, 74
AND 68 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 138, 95 AND
89 KILOMETRES PER HOUR RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 8 SIGNAL)
 
1. CONTINUE TO EXERCISE ALL PRECAUTIONS IN YOUR HOME. LOCK
ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS, INSERT REINFORCED SHUTTERS AND GATES
IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE. ADHESIVE TAPE FIXED TO LARGE
WINDOW-PANES IN EXPOSED POSITIONS WILL REDUCE DAMAGE AND
INJURY BY BROKEN GLASS. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES
AND RUBBISH AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
 
2. OWING TO STORM SURGE, LOW-LYING AREAS MAY HAVE SERIOUS
FLOODING OR BACKFLOW OF SEAWATER. YOU SHOULD AVOID GOING TO
LIKELY AFFECTED LOW-LYING AREAS AND STAY AWAY FROM
DANGEROUS PLACES.
 
3. DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS ON THE EXPOSED SIDE OF YOUR
HOME. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO SHELTER, SHOULD
WINDOWS BE BROKEN.
 
4. OWNERS OF NEON SIGNS SHOULD SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY TO THE SIGNS.
 
5. PLEASE LISTEN TO RADIO OR WATCH TV FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER INFORMATION BROADCAST. YOU CAN ALSO BROWSE THE HONG
KONG OBSERVATORY'S WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP FOR THE
INFORMATION.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 23:45 HKT ON 01.07.2022