TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)

 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING 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 5 A.M., TROPICAL STORM MERBOK WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
320 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.7
DEGREES NORTH 115.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTH-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 20 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

 

MERBOK TOOK ON A MORE NORTHWESTERLY TRACK AND CONTINUED TO
EDGE CLOSER TO THE COAST OF GUANGDONG IN THE SMALL HOURS
TODAY. ACCORDING TO THE LATEST FORECAST TRACK, MERBOK IS
EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL WITHIN 100 KILOMETRES OF HONG
KONG AROUND MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
 
LOCAL WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN GRADUALLY DURING THE DAY. THE
OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL
NO.3 IN THE MORNING. AS MERBOK EDGES CLOSER, LOCAL WEATHER
WILL BE UNSETTLED WITH OCCASIONAL SQUALLY SHOWERS TODAY.
SHOWERS WILL BE HEAVY WITH STRENGTHENING WINDS TONIGHT. AS
THERE WILL BE SEA SWELLS, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD STAY
AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. SOME PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DAMAGE SHOULD BE TAKEN NOW,
GUTTERS AND DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF OBSTRUCTIONS.
HINGES, BOLTS, LOCKS AND SHUTTERS OF WINDOWS AND DOORS
SHOULD BE CHECKED.
 
2. PEOPLE LIVING IN WOODEN HUTS AND IN LOW-LYING AREAS
SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS AGAINST STRONG WINDS AND
FLOODING.
 
3. THOSE WHO HAVE DEFINITE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE
SHOULD NOW REMAIN ON CALL OR CONTACT THEIR CONTROL CENTRES
FROM TIME TO TIME.
 
4. 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.
 
5. ALL SMALL VESSELS INCLUDING LOW POWER VESSELS AND
FISHING VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE. PLEASE TAKE ANY PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY FOR SMALL
VESSELS AND SECURE THEM PROPERLY WITH MOORINGS.
 
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 04:54 HKT ON 12.06.2017