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 7 A.M., TROPICAL STORM NURI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
490 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 18.4
DEGREES NORTH 116.3 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 22 KILOMETRES PER HOUR CROSSING THE
NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA, EDGING CLOSER TO THE
COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG, AND CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY.

 

NURI MOVED STEADILY TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE PAST FEW HOURS.
THE ASSOCIATED OUTER RAINBANDS ARE AFFECTING THE COAST OF
GUANGDONG. 
 
ACCORDING TO THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK, THE CHANCE OF
ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 BEFORE MIDDAY IS
RELATIVELY LOW. LOCAL WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN
GRADUALLY WITH SWELLS LATER TODAY. THE OBSERVATORY WILL
CONSIDER ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 BY THEN
BASED ON THE LOCAL WIND CONDITIONS.

 

(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. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH. PEOPLE
IN LOW-LYING AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST 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. THERE WILL BE SWELLS. YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
6. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
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 06:45 HKT ON 13.06.2020