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.
 
AT 11 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER HAINAN ISLAND WAS
ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 610 KILOMETRES SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG
(NEAR 18.4 DEGREES NORTH 110.0 DEGREES EAST) AND IS
FORECAST TO MOVE WEST OR WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 18
KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS HAINAN ISLAND AND TOWARDS BEIBU
WAN.

 

THIS TROPICAL DEPRESSION HAS ALREADY MADE LANDFALL NEAR
LINGSHUI IN HAINAN ISLAND AND IS DEPARTING FROM HONG KONG.
LOCALLY, OCCASIONAL STRONG WINDS ARE STILL EXPECTED OVER
OFFSHORE WATERS AND ON HIGH GROUND AT FIRST. SQUALLS AND
HEAVY SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION WILL
CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE TERRITORY. THERE WILL BE SWELLS. THE
STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE FOR A PERIOD OF
TIME DURING THE DAY. WHEN THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION NO LONGER
POSES A THREAT TO HONG KONG, THE OBSERVATORY WILL CANCEL
ALL TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNALS.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. PEOPLE IN AREAS OF EXPOSED TO HIGH WINDS OR IN LOW-LYING
AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST STRONG WINDS AND
FLOODING NOW.
 
2. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN NOW. DRAINS SHOULD BE
CLEARED OF OBSTRUCTIONS, AND WINDOWS AND DOORS SHOULD BE
CHECKED.
 
3. THERE WILL BE SWELLS. YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
4. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
5. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
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 10:45 HKT ON 12.06.2021