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 NOON, TROPICAL STORM BARIJAT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
450 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.8
DEGREES NORTH 118.2 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST AT ABOUT 12 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL
DIRECTION OF THE COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG.

 

THE CIRCULATION OF BARIJAT IS RELATIVELY SMALL. ACCORDING
TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, ITS ASSOCIATED SQUALLS AND
SHOWERS WILL MAINTAIN A DISTANCE FROM HONG KONG, AND LOCAL
WINDS WILL NOT STRENGTHEN SIGNIFICANTLY TODAY. THE CHANCE
OF ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 TODAY IS NOT HIGH.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN. WINDOWS AND DOORS SHOULD BE
CHECKED.
 
2. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH. PEOPLE
IN LOW-LYING AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FLOODING.
 
3. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
4. THERE MAY BE SWELLS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE.
 
5. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
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 11:45 HKT ON 11.09.2018