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., TROPICAL STORM BEBINCA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 210 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
20.6 DEGREES NORTH 113.3 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO
MOVE SLOWLY, LINGERING AROUND THE SEAS OFF THE COAST OF
WESTERN GUANGDONG.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, BEBINCA HAS SLIGHTLY INTENSIFIED.
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, BEBINCA IS
EXPECTED TO BE SLOW MOVING AND WILL STILL BE RELATIVELY
ERRATIC. THE OBSERVATORY WILL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE
VARIATION OF LOCAL WIND STRENGTH AND BEBINCA’S MOVEMENT TO
CONSIDER WHETHER OR NOT TO ISSUE THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL,
NO. 3 BEFORE 6 A.M. ON TUESDAY MORNING. THE PUBLIC SHOULD
STAY ON THE ALERT AND TAKE NOTE OF THE LATEST WEATHER
INFORMATION BEFORE LEAVING HOME ON TUESDAY.

 

(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. 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 13.08.2018