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 8 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION NEAR THE TAIWAN STRAIT
WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 620 KILOMETRES EAST OF HONG KONG
(NEAR 22.1 DEGREES NORTH 120.2 DEGREES EAST) AND IS
FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 22 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 760
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 15.7 DEGREES
NORTH 112.1 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 TAIWAN
STRAIT IS RELATIVELY SMALL. ITS ASSOCIATED STRONG WINDS
WILL MAINTAIN A DISTANCE FROM HONG KONG TODAY. ITS OUTER
RAINBANDS ARE AFFECTING THE EASTERN COAST OF GUANGDONG.
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 07:49 HKT ON 06.07.2021