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 NOON, TROPICAL STORM AERE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 280
KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.6 DEGREES NORTH
116.2 DEGREES EAST). IT IS FORECAST TO BE SLOW-MOVING,
LINGER OVER THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND
INTENSIFY GRADUALLY.

 

AERE IS EXPECTED TO LINGER OVER THE NORTHERN PART OF THE
SOUTH CHINA SEA TODAY AND LOCAL WINDS WILL BE MAINLY FROM
THE NORTH. DUE TO SHELTERING BY LOCAL TERRAIN, WINDS
GENERALLY ARE NOT EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN SIGNIFICANTLY. THE
CHANCE OF ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 DURING THE
DAY TODAY IS RELATIVELY LOW.
 
IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, THE NORTHEAST MONSOON WILL PERSIST
OVER SOUTHERN CHINA AND AERE'S MOVEMENT WILL BE RATHER
ERRATIC. UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF AERE AND THE
NORTHEAST MONSOON, IT WILL BE WINDIER WITH OCCASIONAL
SQUALLY SHOWERS DURING THE WEEKEND AND THE CHUNG YEUNG
FESTIVAL HOLIDAY. WINDS AND WAVES WILL BE STRONGER OVER
OFFSHORE WATERS AND SEAS SOUTH OF HONG KONG.

 

(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. 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 11:45 HKT ON 07.10.2016