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 9:40 P.M.
 
THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT
800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
 
THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN PART OF THE
SOUTH CHINA SEA HAS INTENSIFIED INTO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION.
 
AT 10 P.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 170 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
20.8 DEGREES NORTH 113.8 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO
MOVE WEST OR WEST-NORTHWEST SLOWLY, AND EDGE CLOSER TO THE
COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG GRADUALLY.

 

THE OUTER RAINBANDS OF THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION WILL BRING
SQUALLY SHOWERS TO THE COAST OF GUANGDONG TONIGHT (18 JULY)
AND TOMORROW. UNLESS THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION INTENSIFIES
SIGNIFICANTLY OR ADOPTS A TRACK CLOSER TO HONG KONG, THE
CHANCE OF GENERALLY STRONG WINDS LOCALLY IN THE SHORT TERM
IS RELATIVELY LOW. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN
FORCE FOR SOME TIME. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE REMINDED TO
NOTE THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION WHEN DEPARTING TOMORROW
MORNING.

 

(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 21:45 HKT ON 18.07.2021