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PRESS WEATHER NO. 117 - 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 4 P.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE COASTAL WATERS
OF WESTERN GUANGDONG WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 220
KILOMETRES SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.9 DEGREES NORTH
112.7 DEGREES EAST). IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST SLOWLY IN
THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF LEIZHOU AND INTENSIFY GRADUALLY.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 15:45 HKT ON 17.08.2016
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