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, SUPER TYPHOON MANGKHUT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
760 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 18.3 DEGREES
NORTH 120.1 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 30 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND EDGE CLOSER TO THE
COAST OF GUANGDONG GRADUALLY.

 

MANGKHUT IS MOVING RAPIDLY TOWARDS THE COAST OF WESTERN
GUANGDONG, POSING A SEVERE THREAT TO THE REGION. LOCALLY,
WINDS OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND ARE STRENGTHENING
GRADUALLY. THE OUTER RAINBANDS OF MANGKHUT ARE ALSO EDGING
CLOSER TO THE COAST OF GUANGDONG. THE OBSERVATORY WILL
ISSUE THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 BETWEEN 3 P.M. AND 6
P.M. TODAY.
 
MANGKHUT HAS EXTENSIVE CIRCULATION WITH HIGH WINDS. AS
MANGKHUT EDGES PROGRESSIVELY CLOSER TO THE VICINITY OF THE
PEARL RIVER ESTUARY, THE WEATHER OVER THE REGION WILL
DETERIORATE RAPIDLY AROUND MIDNIGHT. THERE WILL BE HEAVY
RAIN WITH SQUALLS. THE OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER ISSUING
THE NO.8 GALE OR STORM SIGNAL IN THE SMALL HOURS TOMORROW. 
 
THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT SWELLS TODAY. THE OBSERVATORY MAKES A
SPECIAL APPEAL 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. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED OR PLACED ON THE
GROUND, AND COMPLETE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE.
 
6. SMALL VESSEL OWNERS SHOULD NOW COMPLETE ALL SAFETY
ARRANGEMENTS AND RETURN TO NEARBY TYPHOON SHELTERS.
 
7. 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 15.09.2018