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 NORTHEAST 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 NORTHEAST QUARTER.
 
AT 2 P.M., SEVERE TYPHOON KHANUN WAS CENTRED ABOUT 220
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.5 DEGREES
NORTH 113.4 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST OR
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 25 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA IN THE GENERAL
DIRECTION OF LEIZHOU PENINSULA TO HAINAN ISLAND.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, KHANUN IS EXPECTED
TO PASS ABOUT 200 KILOMETRES SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG IN THE
NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. THE GALE OR STORM SIGNAL NO. 8 IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN FORCE FOR MOST OF THE AFTERNOON.
 
LOCAL WINDS ARE TURNING TO THE NORTHEAST, AND WILL CHANGE
TO EASTERLIES LATER. AREAS WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY SHELTERED
WILL BECOME EXPOSED AND WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN. MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC SHOULD STAY ON THE ALERT. 
 
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING MORE THAN 0.5 METRES ABOVE
NORMAL. A HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR TONIGHT AND CAUSE FLOODING
IN SOME LOW-LYING AREAS.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
SHA CHAU, GREEN ISLAND AND TAI MEI TUK WERE 77, 68 AND 64
KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 97, 92 AND 95
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. SINCE SEAS ARE VERY ROUGH AND THERE ARE SWELLS, YOU ARE
ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE
IN WATER SPORTS.
 
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 13:45 HKT ON 15.10.2017