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 11 P.M., TROPICAL STORM AERE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
400 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.6
DEGREES NORTH 117.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST AT ABOUT 14 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE NORTHERN
PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND INTENSIFY GRADUALLY.

 

EVEN THOUGH AERE CONTINUES TO EDGE CLOSER TO THE SOUTH
CHINA COASTAL AREAS, ITS CIRCULATION IS RELATIVELY SMALL.
IT WILL ONLY BRING SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO LOCAL WEATHER WHEN
IT GETS RELATIVELY CLOSE TO HONG KONG.
AERE IS EXPECTED TO SLOW DOWN WHILE THE NORTHEAST MONSOON
WILL PERSIST OVER SOUTHERN CHINA. THERE IS STILL RATHER
LARGE UNCERTAINTY IN AERE'S MOVEMENT AND INTENSITY CHANGE
IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, AERE WILL MAINTAIN
AT A DISTANCE FROM HONG KONG DURING THE DAY ON FRIDAY. THE
CHANCE OF ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 ON FRIDAY
MORNING IS NOT HIGH.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. PEOPLE LIVING IN WOODEN HUTS AND IN LOW-LYING AREAS
SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS AGAINST STRONG WINDS AND
FLOODING.
 
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. 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.
 
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 22:45 HKT ON 06.10.2016