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 7 A.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM NALGAE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 720 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
16.4 DEGREES NORTH 117.1 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.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, NALGAE ADOPTED A NORTHERLY TRACK AND
CONTINUED TO MOVE ACROSS THE CENTRAL PART OF THE SOUTH
CHINA SEA. UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF NALGAE AND THE
NORTHEAST MONSOON, LOCAL WINDS STRENGTHENED GRADUALLY.
STRONG WINDS PREVAILED OFFSHORE, WITH OCCASIONAL GALES ON
HIGH GROUND. ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK,
NALGAE WILL ENTER THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
LATER TODAY (31 OCTOBER) AND WILL MAINTAIN A DISTANCE OF
OVER 400 KILOMETRES FROM HONG KONG. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO.
1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE AT LEAST BEFORE 10 A.M. TODAY. 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. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
4. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
5. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
6. 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 06:45 HKT ON 31.10.2022