PRESS WEATHER NO. 014 - TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)

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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 2 A.M., TROPICAL STORM NURI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
600 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 17.5
DEGREES NORTH 116.8 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 CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY.

 

ACCORDING TO THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK, NURI WILL REMAIN
AT A DISTANCE FROM HONG KONG BEFORE DAWN TODAY (13 JUNE).
THE STANDBY SIGNAL NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE FOR SOME
TIME. LOCAL WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN GRADUALLY
DURING THE DAY 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.

 

(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 01:45 HKT ON 13.06.2020