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PRESS WEATHER NO. 034 - TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)
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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 TWO TROPICAL CYCLONES NOW CENTRED WITHIN
ABOUT 800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
 
AT 4 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION NEAR THE SOUTHERN PART
OF TAIWAN WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 660 KILOMETRES EAST OF
HONG KONG (NEAR 21.7 DEGREES NORTH 120.5 DEGREES EAST) AND
IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 25 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE COAST OF SOUTHEASTERN
CHINA. MEANWHILE, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL
PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 770
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 15.5 DEGREES
NORTH 112.5 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST
AT ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE VICINITY OF
HAINAN ISLAND.


 
THE CIRCULATION OF THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION NEAR THE
SOUTHERN PART OF TAIWAN IS RELATIVELY SMALL. ITS ASSOCIATED
STRONG WINDS WILL MAINTAIN A DISTANCE FROM HONG KONG TODAY.
MEANWHILE, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL PART OF
THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WILL KEEP A DISTANCE OF MORE THAN 500
KILOMETRES FROM THE TERRITORY FOR MOST OF TODAY. ACCORDING
TO THE PRESENT FORECAST FOR THE TWO TROPICAL CYCLONES, THE
STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE FOR MOST OF
TODAY.


 
(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. YOU ARE ADVISED NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
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 04:24 HKT ON 06.07.2021

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