PRESS WEATHER NO. 183 - TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)

***************************************************************

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.
 
TROPICAL DEPRESSION NURI HAS INTENSIFIED INTO A TROPICAL
STORM.
 
AT 11 P.M., NURI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 650 KILOMETRES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 17.2 DEGREES NORTH 117.3
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.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, NURI MOVED STEADILY TO THE NORTHWEST
AND INTENSIFIED. ACCORDING TO THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK,
NURI WILL REMAIN AT A DISTANCE FROM HONG KONG 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 (13 JUNE) WITH SWELLS.
THE OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER ISSUING THE STRONG WIND
SIGNAL NO. 3 BY THEN 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. 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 22:45 HKT ON 12.06.2020