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 9 P.M., SUPER TYPHOON SAOLA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
580 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.8
DEGREES NORTH 119.5 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 12 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE
NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND TOWARDS THE
COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, SAOLA MOVED WEST-NORTHWEST STEADILY
ACROSS THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA. ITS
OUTER RAINBANDS STARTED TO AFFECT THE COASTAL WATERS OF
EASTERN GUANGDONG. ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK,
SAOLA WILL MAINTAIN A DISTANCE OF OVER 300 KILOMETRES FROM
HONG KONG TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING. THE STANDBY SIGNAL,
NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE BEFORE NOON TOMORROW. THERE WILL
BE SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY
FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS. AS
SAOLA EDGES CLOSER TO THE COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG, WINDS
OVER THE REGION WILL STRENGTHEN GRADUALLY. THE OBSERVATORY
WILL ISSUE THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 LATER TOMORROW.
SAOLA IS EXPECTED TO EDGE CLOSER TO THE VICINITY OF THE
PEARL RIVER ESTUARY ON FRIDAY (1 SEPTEMBER) AND SATURDAY (2
SEPTEMBER). THERE WILL BE SQUALLY SHOWERS AND WINDS WILL
STRENGTHEN FURTHER. AS SAOLA MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE
NORTHEAST MONSOON AND TROPICAL CYCLONE HAIKUI THEREAFTER,
THERE ARE STILL UNCERTAINTIES IN ITS TRACK AND INTENSITY.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE LATEST
WEATHER FORECAST.

 

(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. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH. PEOPLE
IN LOW-LYING AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FLOODING.
 
3. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
4. PEOPLE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
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 20:45 HKT ON 30.08.2023