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 11 P.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE COAST OF
WESTERN GUANGDONG WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 310 KILOMETRES
WEST-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.5 DEGREES NORTH 111.3
DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE SLOWLY, LINGERING
OVER THE COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER INLAND
WESTERN GUANGDONG HAS MOVED TO THE COASTAL AREAS. IT IS
EXPECTED THAT THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION WILL STILL LINGER
OVER THE COASTAL REGION OF WESTERN GUANGDONG ON SUNDAY
MORNING, MAINTAINING A DISTANCE FROM HONG KONG. THE STANDBY
SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.
 
THE RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION ARE
EXPECTED TO BRING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND SQUALLS TO HONG
KONG ON SUNDAY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. EVERY PRECAUTION SHOULD BE TAKEN. OBJECTS LIKELY TO BE
BLOWN AWAY SHOULD BE SECURED OR TAKEN INDOORS. CHECK IF ALL
WINDOWS AND DOORS CAN BE SECURELY LOCKED.
 
2. PEOPLE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
3. THERE MAY BE SWELLS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE.
 
4. LISTEN TO RADIO, WATCH TV OR BROWSE THE HONG KONG
OBSERVATORY'S WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP FOR THE LATEST
INFORMATION ON THE TROPICAL CYCLONE.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 22:45 HKT ON 11.08.2018