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 NORTHEAST 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 NORTHEAST QUARTER.
 
AT 1 A.M., TROPICAL STORM NALGAE WAS CENTRED ABOUT 50
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG OBSERVATORY (NEAR
21.9 DEGREES NORTH 114.0 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO
MOVE NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES PER HOUR, SKIRTING
THE SOUTHERN WATERS OF HONG KONG TOWARDS THE VICINITY OF
THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY.

 

UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF NALGAE AND THE NORTHEAST
MONSOON, GALE FORCE WINDS ARE AFFECTING THE SOUTHERN PART
OF THE TERRITORY. MEANWHILE, THE SQUALLY SHOWERS ASSOCIATED
WITH NALGAE CONTINUE TO AFFECT HONG KONG. THE NO. 8 GALE OR
STORM SIGNAL WILL REMAIN IN FORCE BEFORE 5 A.M. MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE OF THE LATEST WEATHER BULLETIN
BEFORE LEAVING HOME IN THE MORNING.
 
NALGAE WILL WEAKEN FURTHER. WHEN NALGAE WEAKENS INTO A
TROPICAL DEPRESSION OR LOCAL WINDS SUBSIDE SIGNIFICANTLY,
THE OBSERVATORY WILL ISSUE A LOWER TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
SIGNAL.
 
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
WAGLAN ISLAND, CHEUNG CHAU BEACH AND NORTH POINT WERE 85,
75 AND 61 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 96, 91 AND
87 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, SOME 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. OWNERS OF NEON SIGNS SHOULD SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY TO THE SIGNS.
 
4. 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 00:45 HKT ON 03.11.2022