THUNDERSTORM WARNING (URGENT)

                    THUNDERSTORM WARNING

 

THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED AT 3:15 A.M. ON 3 JUL 2017 WILL
REMAIN IN FORCE UNTIL 12:15 P.M. TODAY. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVER HONG KONG.

 

GUSTS EXCEEDING 80 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WERE RECORDED AT
CHEUNG CHAU AT AROUND 10:25 A.M.

 

GUSTS REACHING 90 KILOMETRES PER HOUR OR ABOVE MAY AFFECT
HONG KONG.

 

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING
PRECAUTIONS WHEN THUNDERSTORMS OCCUR:
 
1. STAY INDOORS. SEEK SHELTER IN BUILDINGS IF YOU ARE
ENGAGING IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
 
2. DO NOT STAND ON HIGH GROUNDS. KEEP AWAY FROM HIGHLY
CONDUCTIVE OBJECTS, TREES OR MASTS.
 
3. TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST VIOLENT GUSTS. BEWARE OF FLYING
DEBRIS AND FALLING OBJECTS.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 10:32 HKT ON 03.07.2017