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 2 P.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE COASTAL WATERS
OF WESTERN GUANGDONG WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 210
KILOMETRES SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.0 DEGREES NORTH
112.7 DEGREES EAST). IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST SLOWLY IN
THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF LEIZHOU AND INTENSIFY GRADUALLY.

 

THE MOVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION ARE
RATHER SLOW.  WINDS OVER HONG KONG ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
STRENGTHEN SIGNIFICANTLY DURING THE DAY TODAY.  STANDBY
SIGNAL NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE FOR MOST OF THE DAYTIME. 
WHILE THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS EXPECTED TO MOVE GRADUALLY
AWAY FROM HONG KONG, IT IS EXPECTED TO FURTHER INTENSIFY. 
WINDS OVER HONG KONG WILL STRENGTHEN GRADUALLY TONIGHT. 
THE OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER ISSUING STRONG WIND SIGNAL
NO. 3 LATER TODAY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. SINCE THERE ARE SWELLS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY
FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
2. 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.
 
3. PEOPLE LIVING IN WOODEN HUTS AND IN LOW-LYING AREAS
SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS AGAINST STRONG WINDS AND
FLOODING.
 
4. THOSE WHO HAVE DEFINITE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE
SHOULD NOW REMAIN ON CALL OR CONTACT THEIR CONTROL CENTRES
FROM TIME TO TIME.
 
5. 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.
 
6. 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 13:45 HKT ON 17.08.2016