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 11 P.M., TROPICAL STORM NURI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
200 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.6
DEGREES NORTH 113.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 22 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE COAST
OF WESTERN GUANGDONG.

 

NURI WILL BE CLOSEST TO HONG KONG IN THE SMALL HOURS
TOMORROW (14 JUNE), SKIRTING AROUND 200 KILOMETRES TO OUR
SOUTHWEST. LOCAL WINDS ARE GENERALLY STRONG AND OCCASIONAL
GALES ARE AFFECTING HIGH GROUND. THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL,
NO. 3 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE FOR SOME TIME. 
 
THE OUTER RAINBANDS OF NURI ARE AFFECTING THE COAST OF
GUANGDONG. THERE ARE ALSO SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC 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, CHEUNG CHAU BEACH AND TAP MUN WERE 63, 56 AND
53 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 84, 69 AND 66
KILOMETRES PER HOUR RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 3 SIGNAL)
 
1. PLEASE COMPLETE PRECAUTIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. MAKE
SURE OBJECTS LIKELY TO BE BLOWN AWAY ARE SECURELY FASTENED
OR TAKEN INDOORS. CHECK IF ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS CAN BE
SECURELY LOCKED.
 
2. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH. PEOPLE
IN LOW-LYING AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FLOODING.
 
3. AVOID STAYING IN AREAS EXPOSED TO HIGH WINDS. DRIVERS
USING HIGHWAYS AND FLYOVERS SHOULD BE ALERT TO VIOLENT
GUSTS.
 
4. SMALL VESSELS NOT YET IN TYPHOON SHELTERS SHOULD SEEK
SHELTER WITHOUT DELAY. USE HEAVY ANCHORS AND CHECK THAT ALL
DECK FITTINGS ARE FIRMLY FASTENED.
 
5. 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 13.06.2020