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 11 P.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM MERBOK WAS CENTRED ABOUT
30 KILOMETRES NORTHEAST OF HONG KONG OBSERVATORY (NEAR 22.5
DEGREES NORTH 114.4 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTH AT ABOUT 20 KILOMETRES PER HOUR CROSSING MIRS BAY.

 

MERBOK IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL OVER THE COAST OF MIRS
BAY SHORTLY.  LOCAL WIND DIRECTION WILL CHANGE FROM
NORTHWEST TO SOUTHWEST AS MERBOK MAKES LANDFALL.  THE
RAINBANDS TO THE SOUTH OF MERBOK WILL BRING HEAVY RAIN AND
SQUALLS TO HONG KONG.
 
THE NUMBER 8 GALE OR STORM SIGNAL IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN
FORCE FOR SOME TIME DURING THE SMALL HOURS.
 
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, TATE'S CAIRN AND GREEN ISLAND WERE 77, 72
AND 68 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 91, 101 AND
94 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 22:56 HKT ON 12.06.2017