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 NOON, SEVERE TYPHOON MANGKHUT WAS CENTRED ABOUT 120
KILOMETRES SOUTH OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.2 DEGREES NORTH
114.2 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 AND POSES A SEVERE THREAT TO HONG KONG.
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, MANGKHUT WILL BE
CLOSEST TO THE PEARL RIVER DELTA IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS,
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 HONG KONG. IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM
SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT TATE'S CAIRN, WAGLAN ISLAND AND
CHEUNG CHAU BEACH WERE 189, 168 AND 143 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 256, 190 AND 190 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
RESPECTIVELY.
 
MANGKHUT'S INTENSE RAINBANDS ARE ALSO AFFECTING HONG KONG,
BRINGING FREQUENT SQUALLS AND HEAVY RAIN. SEA WILL BE
PHENOMENAL WITH SWELLS. LOCAL WINDS ARE CHANGING GRADUALLY
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 WILL
CAUSE SEVERE FLOODING IN LOW-LYING AREAS. 
 
THE OBSERVATORY MAKES A SPECIAL APPEAL TO THE MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC TO STAY IN SAFE PLACE INDOOR, AND NOT TO GO
OUTSIDE.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS)
 
1. 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 11:50 HKT ON 16.09.2018