TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 8)

 

TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE 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 1 A.M., TYPHOON NIDA WAS CENTRED ABOUT 110 KILOMETRES
EAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 22.2 DEGREES NORTH 115.2 DEGREES
EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 25
KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER
ESTUARY.

 

NIDA IS EDGING EVEN CLOSER, STRONG WINDS ARE GENERALLY
PREVAILING OVER HONG KONG WITH GALES IN MOST PARTS OF HIGH
GROUNDS AND OFFSHORE. ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST
TRACK, NIDA WILL BE CLOSEST TO HONG KONG THIS MORNING. IT
WILL SKIRT WITHIN 50 KM OF THE TERRITORY. LOCAL WINDS WILL
FURTHER STRENGTHEN WITH SQUALLS, HEAVY RAIN AND ROUGH SEAS.
AS HONG KONG WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE WESTERN PART OF NIDA'S
EYEWALL, THE OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER THE NEED FOR HIGHER
SIGNAL IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS DEPENDING ON THE CHANGE OF
WIND STRENGTH. 
 
IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
TATE'S CAIRN AND WAGLAN ISLAND WERE 77 AND 72 KILOMETRES
PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 110 AND 93 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 8 SIGNAL)
 
1. COMPLETE ALL PRECAUTIONS IN YOUR HOME. LOCK ALL WINDOWS
AND DOORS, FIT BARS INTO POSITION AND INSERT REINFORCED
SHUTTERS AND GATES IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE. ADHESIVE TAPE
FIXED TO LARGE WINDOW-PANES IN EXPOSED POSITIONS WILL
REDUCE DAMAGE BY BROKEN GLASS. STORM WATER DRAINS SHOULD BE
CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH.
 
2. DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS ON THE EXPOSED SIDE OF YOUR
HOME. MOVE ALL FURNITURE AND VALUABLES AWAY FROM THESE
AREAS. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO SHELTER, SHOULD
WINDOWS BE BROKEN.
 
3. SINCE SEAS ARE ROUGH AND THERE ARE SWELLS, YOU ARE
ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE
IN WATER SPORTS.
 
4. 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.
 
5. PLEASE LISTEN TO RADIO OR WATCH TV FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER INFORMATION BROADCAST. YOU CAN ALSO BROWSE THE HONG
KONG OBSERVATORY'S WEB SITE FOR THE INFORMATION.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 00:52 HKT ON 02.08.2016