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 9 P.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL PART OF
THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 710
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 16.8 DEGREES
NORTH 117.7 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST
AT ABOUT 22 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE NORTHERN PART
OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA, EDGING CLOSER TO THE COAST OF
WESTERN GUANGDONG AND INTENSIFYING.

 

ACCORDING TO THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK, THE TROPICAL
DEPRESSION WILL REMAIN AT A DISTANCE FROM HONG KONG TONIGHT
(12 JUNE) AND BEFORE DAWN TOMORROW (13 JUNE). THE STANDBY
SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE FOR SOME TIME. LOCAL
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN GRADUALLY DURING THE DAY
TOMORROW. THERE WILL ALSO BE SWELLS. THE OBSERVATORY WILL
CONSIDER ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 AT THAT TIME
BASED ON THE LOCAL WIND CONDITIONS. PLEASE NOTE THAT
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE WEATHER ON
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF
OBSTRUCTIONS, AND WINDOWS AND DOORS SHOULD BE CHECKED.
 
2. PEOPLE IN AREAS OF EXPOSED TO HIGH WINDS OR IN LOW-LYING
AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST STRONG WINDS AND
FLOODING.
 
3. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
4. PEOPLE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
5. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
6. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
7. 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 12.06.2020