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PRESS WEATHER NO. 034 - 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 5 A.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM NIDA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 630 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.7
DEGREES NORTH 119.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTHWEST OR WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 25 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
EDGING CLOSER TO THE COAST OF GUANGDONG AND INTENSIFYING
GRADUALLY.
 
WITH NIDA EDGING CLOSER TO THE COAST OF GUANGDONG AND
CONTINUING TO INTENSIFY, WINDS OVER THE TERRITORY WILL
STRENGTHEN SIGNIFICANTLY LATER TODAY. THE OBSERVATORY WILL
CONSIDER ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL NO. 3 AROUND NOON
TODAY.
 
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, NIDA WILL BE
RATHER CLOSE TO HONG KONG TONIGHT TO TUESDAY MORNING.
WEATHER OVER HONG KONG WILL DETERIORATE SIGNIFICANTLY WITH
SQUALLS, HEAVY RAIN AND ROUGH SEAS. THERE MAY BE FLOODING
IN LOW-LYING AREAS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHALL TAKE ALL
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
 
(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. SINCE THERE MAY BE SWELLS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY
FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
2. PEOPLE LIVING IN WOODEN HUTS AND IN LOW-LYING AREAS
SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS AGAINST STRONG WINDS AND
FLOODING.
 
3. ALL SMALL VESSELS INCLUDING LOW POWER VESSELS AND
FISHING VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE. PLEASE TAKE ANY PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY FOR SMALL
VESSELS AND SECURE THEM PROPERLY WITH MOORINGS.
 
4. 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.
 
5. THOSE WHO HAVE DEFINITE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE
SHOULD NOW REMAIN ON CALL OR CONTACT THEIR CONTROL CENTRES
FROM TIME TO TIME.
 
6. 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.
 
7. 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 04:45 HKT ON 01.08.2016
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