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PRESS WEATHER NO. 199 - THUNDERSTORM WARNING (URGENT)
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THUNDERSTORM WARNING (URGENT)

                    THUNDERSTORM WARNING


 
THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED AT 7:15 P.M. ON 23 AUG 2018 HAS
BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 11:45 P.M. TODAY. A FEW ISOLATED
SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVER LANTAU,
SOUTHERN WATERS AND ISLANDS OF HONG KONG.


 
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING
PRECAUTIONS WHEN THUNDERSTORMS OCCUR:
 
1. STAY INDOORS. SEEK SHELTER IN BUILDINGS IF YOU ARE
ENGAGING IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
 
2. DO NOT STAND ON HIGH GROUNDS. KEEP AWAY FROM HIGHLY
CONDUCTIVE OBJECTS, TREES OR MASTS.


DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 22:30 HKT ON 23.08.2018

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