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 5 P.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE COASTAL WATERS
OF WESTERN GUANGDONG WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 230
KILOMETRES SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.8 DEGREES NORTH
112.7 DEGREES EAST). IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST SLOWLY IN
THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF LEIZHOU AND INTENSIFY GRADUALLY.

 

THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION MOVED RATHER SLOWLY OVER THE PAST
FEW HOURS. ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, THE TROPICAL
DEPRESSION WILL INTENSIFY GRADUALLY. WINDS OVER HONG KONG
ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN PROGRESSIVELY TONIGHT. THE
OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER ISSUING STRONG WIND SIGNAL NO. 3
TONIGHT.

 

(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. PEOPLE LIVING IN WOODEN HUTS AND IN LOW-LYING AREAS
SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS AGAINST STRONG WINDS AND
FLOODING.
 
3. 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.
 
4. 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 16:45 HKT ON 17.08.2016