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 NORTHWEST 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 NORTHWEST QUARTER.
 
AT 5 A.M., SUPER TYPHOON SAOLA WAS CENTRED ABOUT 260
KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.6 DEGREES
NORTH 116.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE
COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, SAOLA CONTINUED TO EDGE CLOSER TO
THE COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG. LOCAL WINDS ARE GRADUALLY
STRENGTHENING. THE GALE OR STORM SIGNAL NO. 8 WILL REMAIN
IN FORCE FOR MOST OF TODAY. ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT
FORECAST TRACK, SAOLA WILL BE RATHER CLOSE TO HONG KONG
TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING, SKIRTING WITHIN 100 KM SOUTH
OF HONG KONG. DEPENDING ON CHANGES IN LOCAL WINDS, THE
OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER THE NEED TO ISSUE HIGHER TROPICAL
CYCLONE WARNING SIGNALS. 
 
RADAR IMAGERY DEPICTS THE WELL-DEFINED EYEWALL AND HIGH
WIND AREAS OF SAOLA EDGING CLOSER TO HONG KONG. THE OUTER
RAINBANDS OF SAOLA ARE AFFECTING THE COAST OF EASTERN
GUANGDONG. LOCAL WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO DETERIORATE
SIGNIFICANTLY LATER TODAY, WITH HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND
VIOLENT WINDS. 
 
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF STORM SURGE, THERE MAY BE SERIOUS
FLOODING IN LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS.
 
SEAS WILL BE HIGH WITH SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE
ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE
IN WATER SPORTS.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 8 SIGNAL)
 
1. COMPLETE 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. DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS ON THE EXPOSED SIDE OF YOUR
HOME. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO SHELTER, SHOULD
WINDOWS BE BROKEN.
 
3. FLIGHTS AT HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MAY BE
AFFECTED BY THE WEATHER. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AIRLINE FOR
THE LATEST FLIGHT INFORMATION BEFORE DEPARTING FOR THE
AIRPORT.
 
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 04:45 HKT ON 01.09.2023