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 2 A.M., TYPHOON NIDA WAS CENTRED ABOUT 100 KILOMETRES
EAST OF HONG KONG OBSERVATORY (NEAR 22.2 DEGREES NORTH
115.1 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST
AT ABOUT 25 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE VICINITY OF THE
PEARL RIVER ESTUARY.

 

AT PRESENT, GALE WINDS ARE AFFECTING MANY PARTS OF HONG
KONG WITH SQUALLS, HEAVY RAIN AND ROUGH SEAS. IN THE PAST
HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT LAU FAU SHAN,
TATE'S CAIRN AND WAGLAN ISLAND WERE 62, 78 AND 75
KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 82, 109 AND 105
KILOMETRES PER HOUR RESPECTIVELY. 
 
AS THE WESTERN PART OF NIDA'S EYEWALL IS GOING TO DEPART
FROM HONG KONG, THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY LULL WITH
SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN WIND OVER THESE AREAS. HOWEVER, THE
PUBLIC ARE ADVISED NOT TO RELAX THEIR PRECAUTIONS AS HONG
KONG WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE EASTERN PART OF NIDA'S EYEWALL
WITH WINDS TURNING TO SOUTHWESTERLIES. PLACES WHICH HAVE
BEEN SHELTERED BEFORE WILL BECOME MORE EXPOSED TO THE HIGH
WINDS. THEREFORE, THE CHANCE OF ISSUING HIGHER SIGNAL
CANNOT BE RULED OUT AT THIS STAGE.

 

(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 01:57 HKT ON 02.08.2016