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 WAS ISSUED AT 8:40 A.M.
 
THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT
800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
 
AT 9 A.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM MEGI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 510 KILOMETRES NORTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 25.1
DEGREES NORTH 118.2 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 20 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ENTERING
INLAND AREAS OF FUJIAN.

 

ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE MEGI HAD ALREADY MADE LANDFALL
NEAR QUANZHOU OF FUJIAN THIS MORNING AND IS WEAKENING
GRADUALLY, IT WILL TAKE A MORE WESTERLY TRACK DURING THE
DAY TODAY AND EDGE CLOSER TO GUANGDONG. ITS CIRCULATION
WILL AFFECT HONG KONG GRADUALLY TODAY. STRONG WINDS
OFFSHORE AND OCCASIONAL GALE WINDS ON HIGH GROUND ARE
EXPECTED. 
 
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, THE CHANCE OF
STRONG WINDS GENERALLY AFFECTING HONG KONG IS RELATIVELY
LOW. THE CHANCE OF ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 IS
NOT HIGH TODAY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. SOME PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DAMAGE SHOULD BE TAKEN NOW,
GUTTERS AND DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF OBSTRUCTIONS.
HINGES, BOLTS, LOCKS AND SHUTTERS OF WINDOWS AND DOORS
SHOULD BE CHECKED.
 
2. THOSE WHO HAVE DEFINITE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE
SHOULD NOW REMAIN ON CALL OR CONTACT THEIR CONTROL CENTRES
FROM TIME TO TIME.
 
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. SINCE THERE MAY BE SWELLS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY
FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
5. ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS AND CONTRACTORS SHOULD MAKE SURE
THAT SCAFFOLDINGS, HOARDINGS AND OTHER TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
ARE SECURED.
 
6. 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.
 
7. 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 08:45 HKT ON 28.09.2016