TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 3)


 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS WITH MEAN SPEEDS OF 41 TO 62
KILOMETRES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED.
 
AT 9 P.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM YUTU WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 310 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.5
DEGREES NORTH 116.4 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTH OR NORTH-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 8 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
CROSSING THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, YUTU WILL CONTINUE
TO EDGE CLOSER TO THE COASTAL WATERS OF EASTERN GUANGDONG
TONIGHT AND ON FRIDAY. STRONG TO GALE FORCE WINDS ARE
AFFECTING THAT AREA. THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN FORCE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. 
 
IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, YUTU WEAKENED SLIGHTLY. UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF THE NORTHEAST MONSOON, YUTU WILL CONTINUE TO
WEAKEN AND BECOME SLOW-MOVING ON FRIDAY. WHEN LOCAL WINDS
WEAKEN, THE OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER ISSUING THE STANDBY
SIGNAL, NO. 1. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD PAY ATTENTION
TO THE LATEST WEATHER WARNING BULLETIN BEFORE LEAVING HOME
ON FRIDAY MORNING. 
 
AS THERE ARE SWELLS, YOU ARE ADVISED 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 AND WAGLAN ISLAND WERE 58 AND 50 KILOMETRES
PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 72 AND 58 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 3 SIGNAL)
 
1. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN. MAKE SURE OBJECTS LIKELY TO
BE BLOWN AWAY ARE SECURELY FASTENED OR TAKEN INDOORS.
 
2. 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 20:45 HKT ON 01.11.2018