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 WAS ISSUED AT 4:15 P.M.
 
THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT
800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
 
AT 4 P.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 500 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF
HONG KONG (NEAR 17.9 DEGREES NORTH 113.0 DEGREES EAST) AND
IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 15 KILOMETRES
PER HOUR TOWARDS THE VICINITY OF HAINAN ISLAND.

 

THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION WILL BE CLOSEST TO HONG KONG THIS
EVENING AND TONIGHT, SKIRTING AT ABOUT 500 KILOMETRES TO
THE SOUTHWEST OF THE TERRITORY. LOCALLY, STRONG WINDS ARE
EXPECTED OVER OFFSHORE WATERS AND ON THE HIGH GROUND
OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL SQUALLY SHOWERS
AND SWELLS. ACCCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, THIS
TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL OVER
HAINAN ISLAND TOMORROW MORNING. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1
WILL REMAIN IN FORCE TONIGHT.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN NOW. 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 NOW.
 
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. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
8. 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 16:20 HKT ON 11.06.2021