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 8 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE COASTAL WATERS
OF WESTERN GUANGDONG WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 290
KILOMETRES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.0 DEGREES
NORTH 111.8 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE SLOWLY,
LINGERING AROUND THE SEAS OFF THE COAST OF WESTERN
GUANGDONG.

 

IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL BE IN
EFFECT THIS MORNING. THE RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
TROPICAL DEPRESSION WILL BRING OCCASIONAL HEAVY SHOWERS AND
SQUALLS TO HONG KONG TODAY.
 
THE TRACK OF THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS RELATIVELY ERRATIC.
THE OBSERVATORY WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR ITS
DEVELOPMENT AND MOVEMENT. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE
NOTE OF THE LATEST INFORMATION.

 

(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. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH. PEOPLE
IN LOW-LYING AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FLOODING.
 
3. PEOPLE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
4. THERE MAY BE SWELLS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE.
 
5. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
6. 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 07:45 HKT ON 12.08.2018