TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 8)

 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING 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 P.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM MERBOK WAS CENTRED ABOUT
30 KILOMETRES EAST-NORTHEAST OF HONG KONG OBSERVATORY (NEAR
22.4 DEGREES NORTH 114.4 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO
MOVE NORTH AT ABOUT 20 KILOMETRES PER HOUR, SKIRTING THE
EASTERN WATERS OF HONG KONG.

 

MERBOK IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL NEAR THE EASTERN PART
OF HONG KONG IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS, BRINGING GALES
AND HEAVY RAIN TO PARTS OF THE TERRITORY.  LOCAL WIND
DIRECTION IS CHANGING FROM NORTHEAST TO NORTHWEST AS MERBOK
CROSSES THE EASTERN WATERS OF HONG KONG.  AREAS WHICH WERE
PREVIOUSLY SHELTERED MAY BECOME EXPOSED.  MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC SHOULD STAY ON THE ALERT. 
 
THE NUMBER 8 GALE OR STORM SIGNAL IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN
FORCE TONIGHT.
 
AS THE SEA WILL BE VERY ROUGH AND THERE ARE SWELLS, MEMBERS
OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD 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, LAU FAU SHAN AND KAI TAK WERE
82, 72, 53 AND 46 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS
98, 89, 72 AND 81 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 21:51 HKT ON 12.06.2017