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PRESS WEATHER NO. 114 - TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)
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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 2 P.M., TROPICAL STORM AERE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
270 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.3
DEGREES NORTH 116.5 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO BE
SLOW-MOVING AND LINGER OVER THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH
CHINA SEA.
 
AERE HAS A RATHER SMALL CIRCULATION AND IS SLOW-MOVING. THE
CHANCE OF ISSUING STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO.3 DURING THE DAY
TODAY IS NOT HIGH.
 
AS AERE IS EXPECTED TO LINGER AT A DISTANCE OVER 200
KILOMETRES FROM HONG KONG, THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 MAY
REMAIN IN FORCE FOR SOME TIME.
 
UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF AERE AND THE NORTHEAST
MONSOON, WINDS AND WAVES WILL BE STRONGER OVER OFFSHORE
WATERS AND SEAS SOUTH OF HONG KONG.
 
IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
TATE'S CAIRN WERE 46 KILOMETRES PER HOUR.
 
(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. 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.
 
3. SINCE THERE MAY BE SWELLS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY
FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
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 13:45 HKT ON 08.10.2016
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