TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 8)


CORRECTION TO PRESS WEATHER NO. 122

 

TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN ISSUED BY THE
HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE NO. 8 NORTHWEST GALE OR STORM SIGNAL IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS WITH MEAN SPEEDS OF 63 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR OR MORE ARE EXPECTED FROM THE NORTHWEST QUARTER.
 
AT 10 A.M., TYPHOON HAIMA WAS CENTRED ABOUT 140 KILOMETRES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 22.0 DEGREES NORTH 115.5
DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST OR
NORTH-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 25 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE
VICINITY EAST OF THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, HAIMA WILL BE
CLOSEST TO HONG KONG AROUND NOON, SKIRTING ABOUT 100 KM TO
THE EAST OF THE TERRITORY. THE NO. 8 GALE OR STORM SIGNAL
IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN FORCE MOST OF THE TIME DURING THE
DAY.
 
IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, WINDS GENERALLY OVER HONG KONG HAVE
BEEN STRENGTHENING SIGNIFICANTLY, AND GALES ARE AFFECTING
MANY PLACES IN HONG KONG. LOCAL WINDS WILL TURN TO THE
SOUTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON WHEN HAIMA MAKES LANDFALL. PLACES
WHICH HAVE BEEN SHELTERED BEFORE WILL BECOME MORE EXPOSED
TO THE HIGH WINDS. THE RAINBANDS OF HAIMA ARE BRINGING
SQUALLS AND HEAVY RAIN TO THE TERRITORY. SEAS ARE ROUGH AND
THERE ARE SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD STAY ON HIGH
ALERT, STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE, AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN
WATER SPORTS.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
WAGLAN ISLAND, GREEN ISLAND AND CHEK LAP KOK WERE 79, 67
AND 60 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 98, 86 AND 76
KILOMETRES PER HOUR RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 8 SIGNAL)
 
1. COMPLETE ALL PRECAUTIONS IN YOUR HOME. LOCK ALL WINDOWS
AND DOORS, FIT BARS INTO POSITION AND INSERT REINFORCED
SHUTTERS AND GATES IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE. ADHESIVE TAPE
FIXED TO LARGE WINDOW-PANES IN EXPOSED POSITIONS WILL
REDUCE DAMAGE BY BROKEN GLASS. STORM WATER DRAINS SHOULD BE
CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH.
 
2. DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS ON THE EXPOSED SIDE OF YOUR
HOME. MOVE ALL FURNITURE AND VALUABLES AWAY FROM THESE
AREAS. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO SHELTER, SHOULD
WINDOWS BE BROKEN.
 
3. FLIGHTS AT HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MAY BE
AFFECTED BY THE WEATHER. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AIRLINE FOR
THE LATEST FLIGHT INFORMATION BEFORE DEPARTING FOR THE
AIRPORT.
 
4. OWNERS OF NEON SIGNS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY SHOULD NOW
ARRANGE FOR THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO THEIR SIGNS TO BE CUT
OFF.
 
5. PLEASE LISTEN TO RADIO OR WATCH TV FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER INFORMATION BROADCAST. YOU CAN ALSO BROWSE THE HONG
KONG OBSERVATORY'S WEB SITE FOR THE INFORMATION.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 09:55 HKT ON 21.10.2016