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 NALGAE WAS ESTIMATED TO
BE ABOUT 760 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
16.1 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 THIS
MORNING (31 OCTOBER). THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN
IN FORCE AT LEAST BEFORE 5 A.M. TODAY. MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO TAKE NOTE OF THE LATEST WEATHER
INFORMATION BEFORE DEPARTING IN THE MORNING. UNDER THE
COMBINED EFFECT OF NALGAE AND THE NORTHEAST MONSOON, LOCAL
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN GRADUALLY TODAY AND
TOMORROW. 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 23:45 HKT ON 30.10.2022