TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 3)


 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS WITH MEAN SPEEDS OF 41 TO 62
KILOMETRES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED.
 
AT 11 P.M., SUPER TYPHOON MANGKHUT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 460 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.5
DEGREES NORTH 117.4 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 30 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE
COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG.

 

MANGKHUT HAS EXTENSIVE CIRCULATION WITH FIERCE WINDS AND
CONTINUES TO MOVE RAPIDLY TOWARDS THE COAST OF WESTERN
GUANGDONG, POSING A SEVERE THREAT TO THE REGION. THE
OBSERVATORY WILL ISSUE THE NO.8 GALE OR STORM SIGNAL BY
SUNDAY 1:10 A.M.
 
ADVERSE WEATHER WILL PREVAIL ON SUNDAY WITH WINDS
STRENGTHENING RAPIDLY AND FREQUENT HEAVY RAIN AND SQUALLS.
SEA WILL BE HIGH WITH SWELLS. 
 
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF STORM SURGE, A HIGH WATER LEVEL OF
AROUND 3.5 METRES ABOVE CHART DATUM IS EXPECTED AT THE
VICTORIA HARBOUR BETWEEN 2 P.M. AND 6 P.M. ON SUNDAY;
WHEREAS A HIGH WATER LEVEL OF 4.0 METRES ABOVE CHART DATUM
IS EXPECTED AT TAI O BETWEEN 3 P.M. AND 8 P.M. ON SUNDAY.
THE HIGH WATER LEVEL MAY CAUSE SEVERE FLOODING IN LOW-LYING
AREAS. 
 
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.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
TATE'S CAIRN AND CHEUNG CHAU WERE 70 AND 45 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 81 AND 60 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 3 SIGNAL)
 
1. PLEASE TAKE PRECAUTIONS NOW. 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 NOW BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH.
PEOPLE IN LOW-LYING AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST
FLOODING.
 
3. FLIGHTS AT HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MAY BE
AFFECTED BY THE WEATHER. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AIRLINE FOR
THE LATEST FLIGHT INFORMATION BEFORE DEPARTING FOR THE
AIRPORT.
 
4. 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.
 
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.
 
7. FOR SAFETY REASONS, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT ALL OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES BE CANCELLED. PLEASE PROVIDE APPROPRIATE
ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED INCLUDING THE ELDERLY AND
PEOPLE HAVING DIFFICULTY WALKING.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 23:10 HKT ON 15.09.2018