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 8 A.M., TROPICAL STORM BARIJAT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
230 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.7 DEGREES
NORTH 115.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST AT
ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF
THE COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG.

 

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. PEOPLE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
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 07:45 HKT ON 12.09.2018