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 7 P.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM KHANUN WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 570 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 18.3
DEGREES NORTH 117.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 20 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND INTENSIFY. IT WILL
MOVE IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF LEIZHOU PENINSULA TO
HAINAN ISLAND.

 

KHANUN CONTINUED TO TRACK NORTHWESTWARD AND IS MOVING
CLOSER TO THE SOUTH CHINA COAST, AND TOGETHER WITH THE
EFFECT OF THE NORTHEAST MONSOON, LOCAL WINDS ARE
STRENGTHENING GRADUALLY. THE OBSERVATORY WILL ISSUE THE
STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 SHORTLY.
 
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. 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 18:45 HKT ON 14.10.2017