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 5 A.M., TROPICAL STORM BEBINCA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
190 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.7
DEGREES NORTH 113.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
SLOWLY AT FIRST, LINGERING AROUND THE SEAS TO THE SOUTH OF
THE PEARL RIVER DELTA REGION AND LATER MOVE NORTH EDGING
CLOSER TO THE COASTAL AREAS OF GUANGDONG.

 

OVER THE PAST FEW HOURS, BEBINCA EDGED CLOSER TO THE PEARL
RIVER DELTA REGION AND SHOWED SIGNS OF INTENSIFICATION,
POSING A THREAT TO HONG KONG. IT IS EXPECTED THAT LOCAL
WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN DURING THE DAY AND THE OBSERVATORY
WILL CONSIDER ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3
SHORTLY. THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE ON HEIGHTENED ALERT AND TAKE
NOTE OF THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION. 
 
THE RAINBANDS OF BEBINCA WILL BRING SQUALLY SHOWERS TO THE
TERRITORY TODAY.

 

(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. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH. PEOPLE
IN LOW-LYING AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FLOODING.
 
4. PEOPLE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
5. 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 04:46 HKT ON 14.08.2018