TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 10)


 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE HURRICANE SIGNAL, NO. 10, IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS WITH MEAN SPEEDS OF 118 KILOMETRES
PER HOUR OR MORE ARE EXPECTED.
 
AT 11 A.M., SEVERE TYPHOON MANGKHUT WAS CENTRED ABOUT 150
KILOMETRES SOUTH OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.0 DEGREES NORTH
114.4 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. THE HURRICANE SIGNAL, NO. 10 WILL REMAIN IN
FORCE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. 
 
THE CIRCULATION OF MANGKHUT IS EXTENSIVE AND DAMAGING WINDS
ARE AFFECTING OUR OFFSHORE WATERS. IN THE PAST HOUR, THE
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT WAGLAN ISLAND, TATE'S
CAIRN AND GREEN ISLAND WERE 180, 160 AND 129 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 212, 242 AND 228 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR RESPECTIVELY.
 
MANGKHUT'S INTENSE RAINBANDS ARE AFFECTING HONG KONG,
BRINGING FREQUENT SQUALLS AND HEAVY RAIN. SEA WILL BE
PHENOMENAL WITH SWELLS. LOCAL WINDS WILL CHANGE GRADUALLY
FROM NORTHEASTERLIES TO EASTERLIES. AREAS WHICH WERE
PREVIOUSLY SHELTERED MAY BECOME EXPOSED. 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 NOON AND 4 P.M TODAY; AND A
HIGH WATER LEVEL OF ABOUT 3.8 METRES OR MORE ABOVE CHART
DATUM IS EXPECTED AT TAI O BETWEEN 2 P.M. AND 5 P.M. TODAY.
THE HIGH WATER LEVEL TOGETHER WITH THE HEAVY RAIN 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.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS)
 
1. DO NOT GO OUTSIDE. IF YOU ARE REASONABLY PROTECTED, STAY
WHERE YOU ARE. DO NOT TOUCH ELECTRIC CABLES THAT HAVE BEEN
BLOWN LOOSE.
 
2. STAY AWAY FROM EXPOSED WINDOWS AND DOORS BECAUSE GLASS,
ALREADY UNDER STRAIN FROM WIND PRESSURE, WILL SHATTER
EASILY IF HIT BY A FLYING OBJECT. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE
PLACE TO SHELTER. YOU SHOULD ONLY FIX BROKEN WINDOWS AND
DOORS WHEN THERE IS NO DANGER IN DOING SO.
 
3. PEOPLE OUTDOORS SHOULD FIND A SAFE PLACE NOW AND REMAIN
THERE UNTIL THE DANGER IS OVER.
 
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.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 10:50 HKT ON 16.09.2018