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 11 P.M., TYPHOON SAUDEL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 570
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 17.4 DEGREES
NORTH 115.8 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST
SLOWLY ACROSS THE CENTRAL PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, SAUDEL WILL
CONTINUE TO EDGE CLOSER TO THE SOUTHERN COAST OF CHINA. ITS
ASSOCIATED STRONG WINDS WILL GRADUALLY AFFECT THE VICINITY
OF THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY. THE OBSERVATORY WILL ISSUE THE
STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 2 A.M.
TOMORROW (23 OCTOBER). 
 
STRONG WINDS ARE PREVAILING ON HIGH GROUND AND OVER
OFFSHORE WATERS IN HONG KONG. THERE ARE ALSO SWELLS.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE
SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
2. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN NOW. DRAINS SHOULD BE
CLEARED OF OBSTRUCTIONS, AND WINDOWS AND DOORS SHOULD BE
CHECKED.
 
3. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
4. 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 22.10.2020