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 3 A.M., TYPHOON NIDA WAS CENTRED ABOUT 70 KILOMETRES
EAST OF HONG KONG OBSERVATORY (NEAR 22.4 DEGREES NORTH
114.8 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST
AT ABOUT 25 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE VICINITY OF THE
PEARL RIVER ESTUARY.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, GALE WINDS ARE AFFECTING MANY PARTS OF
HONG KONG WITH SQUALLS, HEAVY RAIN AND ROUGH SEAS. THE
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT LAU FAU SHAN, CHEK LAP
KOK AND WAGLAN ISLAND WERE 68, 64 AND 67 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 90, 78 AND 82 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
RESPECTIVELY. 
 
AS THE WESTERN PART OF NIDA'S EYEWALL IS DEPARTING 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 02:47 HKT ON 02.08.2016