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PRESS WEATHER NO. 162 - TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 8)
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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 1 P.M., TYPHOON HAIMA WAS CENTRED ABOUT 120 KILOMETRES
EAST-NORTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 22.7 DEGREES NORTH 115.3
DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH-NORTHWEST AT
ABOUT 25 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS EASTERN GUANGDONG AND
MOVE INLAND.
 
HAIMA IS MAKING LANDFALL IN THE VICINITY OF SHANWEI. WINDS
OVER HONG KONG WILL TURN TO THE SOUTHWEST GRADUALLY THIS
AFTERNOON. PLACES WHICH HAVE BEEN SHELTERED BEFORE WILL
BECOME MORE EXPOSED TO HIGH WINDS. AS THE WESTERN PART OF
HAIMA'S EYE WALL IS RATHER CLOSE TO HONG KONG, GALES WILL
AFFECT THE TERRITORY FOR SOME TIME. THE NO. 8 GALE OR STORM
SIGNAL IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN FORCE MOST OF THE TIME IN
THE AFTERNOON.
 
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
LAU FAU SHAN, CHEK LAP KOK AND STAR FERRY WERE 74, 71 AND
65 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 105, 84 AND 86
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 12:45 HKT ON 21.10.2016
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