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 BARIJAT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 350 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.6
DEGREES NORTH 117.0 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST AT ABOUT 14 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL
DIRECTION OF THE COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG.

 

BARIJAT MOVED WESTWARDS STEADILY IN THE PAST FEW HOURS. IT
IS EXPECTED TO EDGE SLIGHTLY CLOSER TO THE PEARL RIVER
ESTUARY ON WEDNESDAY AND ITS ASSOCIATED SQUALLY SHOWERS
WILL AFFECT HONG KONG GRADUALLY. THE OBSERVATORY WILL TAKE
INTO ACCOUNT THE VARIATION OF LOCAL WIND STRENGTH TO
CONSIDER ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 ON
WEDNESDAY. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED TO TAKE NOTE OF THE LATEST
WEATHER INFORMATION BEFORE LEAVING HOME IN THE MORNING.

 

(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. 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 11.09.2018