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 WAS ISSUED AT 4:40 A.M.
 
THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT
800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
 
AT 5 A.M., TYPHOON HAIKUI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 610
KILOMETRES EAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 22.7 DEGREES NORTH 120.1
DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST AT
ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE TAIWAN STRAIT.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, HAIKUI WILL MOVE
ACROSS TAIWAN STRAIT TODAY (4 SEPTEMBER) AND MAINTAIN A
DISTANCE OF OVER 400 KILOMETRES FROM HONG KONG. THE STANDBY
SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE FOR MOST OF THE TIME
TODAY. HAIKUI IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL OVER THE COAST
OF EASTERN GUANGDONG TO SOUTHERN FUJIAN TOMORROW (5
SEPTEMBER). IT WILL THEN LIKELY MOVE INLAND INTO EASTERN
GUANGDONG AND WEAKEN GRADUALLY. HOWEVER, THERE IS
UNCERTAINTY IN THE TRACK. THE NEED FOR ISSUANCE OF HIGHER
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNAL WILL DEPEND ON INTENSITY
CHANGE OF HAIKUI AND ITS DISTANCE FROM THE PEARL RIVER
ESTUARY. 
 
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ITS SUBSIDING CIRCULATION, HONG KONG
WILL BE VERY HOT TODAY. HOWEVER, THERE WILL BE SWELLS.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE
SHORELINE, AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.

 

(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.
 
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 04:45 HKT ON 04.09.2023