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 NOON, SEVERE TROPICAL STORM KHANUN WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 690 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 17.4
DEGREES NORTH 118.2 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 15 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE SOUTH
CHINA SEA AND INTENSIFY. IT WILL MOVE IN THE GENERAL
DIRECTION OF HAINAN ISLAND TO LEIZHOU PENINSULA.

 

KHANUN WAS RELATIVELY SLOW MOVING THIS MORNING BUT THERE IS
INDICATION THAT IT WILL TAKE ON A MORE NORTHWESTERLY TRACK.
UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF KHANUN AND THE NORTHEAST
MONSOON, WINDS OVER HONG KONG WILL BE OCCASIONALLY STRONG
OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND DURING THE DAY. WITH KHANUN
MOVING CLOSER, LOCAL WINDS WILL START TO STRENGTHEN
TONIGHT. THE OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER ISSUING THE STRONG
WIND SIGNAL, NO.3 LATER TODAY, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION
THE MOVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF KHANUN.
 
KHANUN IS EXPECTED TO EDGE CLOSER TO THE SOUTH CHINA COAST
TOMORROW. LOCAL WEATHER WILL DETERIORATE SIGNIFICANTLY.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
AGAINST HIGH WINDS AND FLOODING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

 

(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. 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.
 
4. SINCE THERE MAY BE SWELLS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY
FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
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. OWNERS OF SHOP SIGNS, ADVERTISEMENTS AND TV AERIALS
WHICH OVERHANG PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OR WHICH ARE SITUATED
ON TOPS OF BUILDINGS SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT THE FASTENINGS
AND FRAMEWORK OF THESE STRUCTURES ARE SECURED.
 
7. 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 11:45 HKT ON 14.10.2017