TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 8)

 

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 11 A.M., TYPHOON HAIMA WAS CENTRED ABOUT 130 KILOMETRES
EAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 22.4 DEGREES NORTH 115.4 DEGREES
EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST OR NORTH-NORTHWEST
AT ABOUT 25 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE COAST OF
EASTERN GUANGDONG.

 

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.
 
THE WESTERN PART OF HAIMA'S EYE WALL IS EDGING CLOSER TO
HONG KONG AND LOCAL WINDS WILL STILL STRENGTHEN. WINDS OVER
HONG KONG 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, PENG CHAU AND GREEN ISLAND WERE 73, 64 AND
57 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 93, 96 AND 69
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 10:55 HKT ON 21.10.2016