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 NOON, SEVERE TROPICAL STORM YUTU WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 380 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.8
DEGREES NORTH 116.7 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 CONTINUED TO EDGE CLOSER TO THE
COASTAL WATERS OF EASTERN GUANGDONG. WITH THE COMBINED
EFFECT OF THE NORTHEAST MONSOON AND YUTU, WINDS OVER THE
COAST OF GUANGDONG ARE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN GRADUALLY
THIS AFTERNOON. THE OBSERVATORY WILL ISSUE THE STRONG WIND
SIGNAL, NO. 3 SHORTLY. 
 
UNLESS YUTU TAKES ON A TRACK CLOSER TO THE PEARL RIVER
DELTA, THE CHANCE OF ISSUING THE NO. 8 GALE OR STORM SIGNAL
IS NOT HIGH. 
 
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. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
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 11:45 HKT ON 01.11.2018