TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 8)


 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE NO. 8 NORTHEAST GALE OR STORM SIGNAL IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS WITH MEAN SPEEDS OF 63 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR OR MORE ARE EXPECTED FROM THE NORTHEAST QUARTER.
 
AT 6 A.M., SUPER TYPHOON MANGKHUT WAS CENTRED ABOUT 280
KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.4 DEGREES NORTH
115.9 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST
AT ABOUT 30 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE COAST OF
WESTERN GUANGDONG.

 

MANGKHUT CONTINUES TO MOVE STEADILY TOWARDS THE COAST OF
WESTERN GUANGDONG, EDGING FURTHER CLOSER TO HONG KONG WITH
A HIGH THREAT. ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK,
MANGKHUT WILL BE CLOSEST TO THE PEARL RIVER DELTA AROUND
NOONTIME TODAY, SKIRTING ABOUT 100 KILOMETRES TO THE SOUTH
OF HONG KONG. LOCAL WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN. THE
OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER ISSUING HIGHER SIGNALS IN THE
NEXT FEW HOURS. 
 
MANGKHUT HAS EXTENSIVE CIRCULATION WITH FIERCE WINDS. ITS
INTENSE RAINBANDS ARE MOVING GRADUALLY TOWARDS HONG KONG
AND WILL BRING FREQUENT SQUALLS AND HEAVY RAIN. GALE TO
STORM FORCE WINDS HAVE BEEN PREVAILING OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH
GROUND. SEA WILL BE HIGH WITH SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
SHOULD STAY ON HIGH ALERT.
 
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF STORM SURGE, A HIGH WATER LEVEL OF
ABOUT 3.5 METRES OR MORE ABOVE CHART DATUM IS EXPECTED AT
THE VICTORIA HARBOUR BETWEEN 2 P.M. AND 6 P.M TODAY; AND A
HIGH WATER LEVEL OF ABOUT 4.0 METRES OR MORE ABOVE CHART
DATUM IS EXPECTED AT TAI O BETWEEN 3 P.M. AND 8 P.M. TODAY;
WHEREAS A HIGH WATER LEVEL OF ABOUT 4.5 METRES OR MORE
ABOVE CHART DATUM IS EXPECTED AT TAI PO KAU  BETWEEN 2 P.M.
AND 4 P.M. TODAY.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, WAGLAN ISLAND AND CHEUNG CHAU WERE 97, 85 AND
68 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 119, 98 AND 97
KILOMETRES PER HOUR RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 8 SIGNAL)
 
1. COMPLETE ALL PRECAUTIONS IN YOUR HOME. LOCK ALL WINDOWS
AND DOORS, INSERT REINFORCED SHUTTERS AND GATES IF THEY ARE
AVAILABLE. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
 
2. OWING TO STORM SURGE, LOW-LYING AREAS MAY HAVE SERIOUS
FLOODING OR BACKFLOW OF SEAWATER. YOU SHOULD AVOID GOING TO
LIKELY AFFECTED LOW-LYING AREAS AND STAY AWAY FROM
DANGEROUS PLACES.
 
3. DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS ON THE EXPOSED SIDE OF YOUR
HOME. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO SHELTER, SHOULD
WINDOWS BE BROKEN.
 
4. 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.
 
5. OWNERS OF NEON SIGNS SHOULD SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY TO THE SIGNS.
 
6. PLEASE LISTEN TO RADIO OR WATCH TV FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER INFORMATION BROADCAST. YOU CAN ALSO BROWSE THE HONG
KONG OBSERVATORY'S WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP FOR THE
INFORMATION.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 05:50 HKT ON 16.09.2018