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., TROPICAL STORM BEBINCA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
200 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.6
DEGREES NORTH 113.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
SLOWLY, LINGERING AROUND THE SEAS TO THE SOUTH OF THE PEARL
RIVER ESTUARY.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, BEBINCA EDGED SLOWLY EASTWARDS,
SLIGHTLY CLOSER TO THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY, BUT ITS TRACK
REMAINS 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. THIS MORNING. THE
PUBLIC SHOULD STAY ON THE ALERT AND TAKE NOTE OF THE LATEST
WEATHER INFORMATION BEFORE LEAVING HOME IN THE 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. 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 01:46 HKT ON 14.08.2018