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 WILL COME WITHIN 800
KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG AND MAY AFFECT US.
 
AT 1 A.M., SUPER TYPHOON MANGKHUT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
1020 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 17.9
DEGREES NORTH 122.7 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTHWEST OR WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 28 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
ACROSS THE NORTHERN PART OF LUZON AND ENTER THE SOUTH CHINA
SEA.

 

MANGKHUT WILL MAKE LANDFALL OVER THE NORTHEASTERN TIP OF
LUZON SHORTLY AND THEN MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN PART OF
LUZON BRIEFLY. UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE TERRAIN OF LUZON,
THERE MAY BE SOME SLIGHT CHANGES IN THE INTENSITY AND
MOVEMENT OF MANGKHUT.
 
NEVERTHELESS, MANGKHUT WILL ENTER THE NORTHERN PART OF THE
SOUTH CHINA SEA ON SATURDAY MORNING AND WILL MAINTAIN AT
SUPER TYPHOON INTENSITY WITH EXTENSIVE CIRCULATION AND HIGH
WINDS. IT WILL POSE A SEVERE THREAT TO THE COAST OF
GUANGDONG. THE OBSERVATORY WILL ISSUE THE STRONG WIND
SIGNAL, NO. 3 LATER ON SATURDAY.
 
THERE WILL BE SIGNIFICANT SWELLS STARTING TODAY. THE
OBSERVATORY APPEALS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO STAY
AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE, AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. PLEASE COMPLETE ALL PRECAUTIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE SURE OBJECTS LIKELY TO BE BLOWN AWAY ARE SECURELY
FASTENED OR TAKEN INDOORS. CHECK IF ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
CAN BE SECURELY LOCKED.
 
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. PEOPLE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
5. SMALL VESSELS NOT YET IN TYPHOON SHELTERS SHOULD SEEK
SHELTER WITHOUT DELAY. USE HEAVY ANCHORS AND CHECK THAT ALL
DECK FITTINGS ARE FIRMLY FASTENED.
 
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 00:45 HKT ON 15.09.2018