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 2 A.M., THE TROPICAL STORM OVER THE NORTHERN PART OF THE
SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 260 KILOMETRES
SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.6 DEGREES NORTH 112.5
DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE SLOWLY, LINGERING
AROUND THE SEAS OFF THE COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, THE TROPICAL STORM SLIGHTLY EDGED
CLOSER TO THE PEARL RIVER DELTA REGION, BUT STILL
MAINTAINED A DISTANCE OF OVER 200 KILOMETRES FROM HONG
KONG. ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, LOCAL WINDS
ARE NOT EXPECTED TO SIGNIFICANTLY STRENGTHEN IN A SHORT
PERIOD OF TIME. THE CHANCE OF ISSUING THE STRONG WIND
SIGNAL, NO. 3 BEFORE 6 A.M. TODAY IS NOT HIGH.  
 
THE TRACK OF THE TROPICAL STORM WILL STILL BE RELATIVELY
ERRATIC. THE OBSERVATORY WILL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE
VARIATION IN LOCAL WIND STRENGTH AND MOVEMENT OF THE
TROPICAL STORM TO CONSIDER WHETHER OR NOT TO ISSUE THE
STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 DURING THE DAY TODAY.
 
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD STAY ON THE ALERT AND TAKE
NOTE OF THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION BEFORE LEAVING HOME
THIS MORNING.

 

(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. THERE MAY BE SWELLS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE.
 
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. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
5. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH. PEOPLE
IN LOW-LYING AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FLOODING.
 
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 01:47 HKT ON 13.08.2018