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 BARIJAT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
270 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.6 DEGREES
NORTH 116.0 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST AT
ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF
THE COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG.

 

LOCAL WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FROM THE NORTH AND RATHER WEAK.
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, BARIJAT IS
EXPECTED TO SKIRT AROUND 100 TO 200 KILOMETRES SOUTH OF
HONG KONG LATER THIS AFTERNOON. AS BARIJAT EDGES CLOSER TO
THE PEARL RIVER DELTA, LOCAL WINDS WILL TURN TO EASTERLIES
AND STRENGTHEN GRADUALLY DURING THE DAY WITH OCCASIONAL
SQUALLY SHOWERS. THE OBSERVATORY WILL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE
VARIATION OF LOCAL WIND STRENGTH IN CONSIDERING THE
ISSUANCE OF THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO.3 AFTER 10 A.M.

 

(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 04:46 HKT ON 12.09.2018