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 MIDNIGHT, SEVERE TROPICAL STORM MA-ON WAS ESTIMATED TO
BE ABOUT 690 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 18.8
DEGREES NORTH 119.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 25 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE
NORTHEASTERN PART OF SOUTH CHINA SEA, IN THE GENERAL
DIRECTION OF THE COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, MA-ON WILL
MAINTAIN A DISTANCE OF OVER 500 KILOMETRES FROM HONG KONG
THIS MORNING (24 AUGUST). LOCAL WINDS WILL NOT STRENGTHEN
SIGNIFICANTLY. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO.1 WILL REMAIN IN
FORCE AT LEAST UNTIL 6 A.M. THIS MORNING. THE PUBLIC IS
ADVISED TO TAKE NOTE OF THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION
BEFORE DEPARTING IN THE MORNING. 
 
UNDER THE SUBSIDENCE ASSOCIATED WITH MA-ON, IT WILL BE VERY
HOT IN HONG KONG TODAY. SQUALLY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
TRIGGERED BY HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL OCCASIONALLY AFFECT THE
TERRITORY. AS MA-ON MOVES TOWARDS THE COAST OF GUANGDONG,
LOCAL WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT. 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 23:45 HKT ON 23.08.2022