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 5 A.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM YUTU WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 430 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.4
DEGREES NORTH 116.9 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTH OR NORTH-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 12 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
CROSSING THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, YUTU TURNED TO A MORE NORTHERLY
TRACK. WITH THE COMBINED EFFECT OF THE NORTHEAST MONSOON
AND YUTU, WINDS OVER THE COAST OF GUANGDONG ARE EXPECTED TO
STRENGTHEN GRADUALLY TODAY. HOWEVER, THE CHANCE OF
GENERALLY STRONG WINDS AFFECTING HONG KONG THIS MORNING IS
NOT HIGH. THE CHANCE OF ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO.
3 BEFORE 10 A.M. IS RELATIVELY LOW. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
SHOULD PAY ATTENTION TO THE LATEST WEATHER WARNING BULLETIN
BEFORE LEAVING HOME THIS MORNING.    
 
AS THERE ARE SWELLS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE
SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN. WINDOWS AND DOORS SHOULD BE
CHECKED.
 
2. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
3. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
4. 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 04:45 HKT ON 01.11.2018