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 7 A.M., TROPICAL STORM AERE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
320 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.6 DEGREES
NORTH 116.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST AT
ABOUT 8 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE NORTHERN PART OF THE
SOUTH CHINA SEA AND INTENSIFY GRADUALLY.

 

THE CIRCULATION OF AERE REMAINED SMALL.  ITS MOVING SPEED
IS EXPECTED TO BE RELATIVELY SLOW IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF
DAYS, LINGERING OVER THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA
SEA. 
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, AERE WILL MAINTAIN
AT A DISTANCE FROM HONG KONG DURING THE DAY TODAY. THE
CHANCE OF ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 IN THE
MORNING IS NOT HIGH.
THE NORTHEAST MONSOON PERSISTS OVER SOUTHERN CHINA.  THERE
IS STILL UNCERTAINTY IN AERE'S MOVEMENT AND INTENSITY
CHANGE IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

 

(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. 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 06:45 HKT ON 07.10.2016