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 WAS ISSUED AT 10:10 P.M.
 
THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT
800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
 
AT 10 P.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM NALGAE WAS ESTIMATED TO
BE ABOUT 770 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
16.0 DEGREES NORTH 117.3 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO
MOVE NORTHWEST OR NORTH-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES
PER HOUR TOWARDS THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, NALGAE WILL REMAIN
A DISTANCE OF OVER 600 KILOMETRES FROM HONG KONG TONIGHT
AND TOMORROW MORNING (31 OCTOBER). THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO.
1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE AT LEAST BEFORE 5 A.M. TOMORROW.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO TAKE NOTE OF THE
LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION BEFORE DEPARTING TOMORROW
MORNING. UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF NALGAE AND THE
NORTHEAST MONSOON, LOCAL WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN
GRADUALLY IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. SEAS WILL BE ROUGH
WITH SWELLS. PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO
ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS. THOSE ENGAGING IN OUTDOOR WORK OR
HIKING SHOULD ALSO TAKE NOTE OF THE CHANGES IN WEATHER.
NALGAE WILL EDGE CLOSER TO THE COAST OF GUANGDONG ON
TUESDAY (1 NOVEMBER) AND WEDNESDAY (2 NOVEMBER). PLEASE
STAY ON THE ALERT AND PAY ATTENTION TO THE LATEST
INFORMATION ON THE TROPICAL CYCLONE.

 

(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 22:15 HKT ON 30.10.2022