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PRESS WEATHER NO. 085 - TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)
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TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)

 
TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE 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 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL PART OF
THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 500
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 17.9 DEGREES
NORTH 113.1 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 20 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE
GENERAL DIRECTION OF HAINAN ISLAND, AND INTENSIFY GRADUALLY.
 
THE CIRCULATION OF THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS RELATIVELY
COMPACT AND SMALL. ON THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, THE
TROPICAL DEPRESSION WILL MAINTAIN A DISTANCE OF OVER 400 KM
FROM HONG KONG TODAY. LOCAL WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
STRENGTHEN SIGNIFICANTLY TODAY AND THE CHANCE OF ISSUING
THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 IS NOT HIGH TODAY. UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF THE OUTER RAINBANDS OF THE TROPICAL
DEPRESSION, THERE WILL BE A FEW SQUALLY SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN HONG KONG. AS THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS
EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN GRADUALLY, THE OBSERVATORY WILL
CLOSELY MONITOR ITS INTENSITY CHANGE.
 
(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. SOME PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DAMAGE SHOULD BE TAKEN NOW,
GUTTERS AND DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF OBSTRUCTIONS.
HINGES, BOLTS, LOCKS AND SHUTTERS OF WINDOWS AND DOORS
SHOULD BE CHECKED.
 
2. THOSE WHO HAVE DEFINITE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE
SHOULD NOW REMAIN ON CALL OR CONTACT THEIR CONTROL CENTRES
FROM TIME TO TIME.
 
3. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, ANY OF
THE OFF-SHORE ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG, YOU ARE
REMINDED THAT CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR PLANS.
 
4. ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS AND CONTRACTORS SHOULD MAKE SURE
THAT SCAFFOLDINGS, HOARDINGS AND OTHER TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
ARE SECURED.
 
5. LISTEN TO RADIO, WATCH TV OR BROWSE THE HONG KONG
OBSERVATORY'S WEB SITE FOR INFORMATION ON THE TROPICAL
CYCLONE.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 08:45 HKT ON 26.07.2016
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