TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 8)


 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE NO. 8 NORTHEAST GALE OR STORM SIGNAL IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS WITH MEAN SPEEDS OF 63 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR OR MORE ARE EXPECTED FROM THE NORTHEAST QUARTER.
 
AT 9 P.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM KOMPASU WAS CENTRED ABOUT
450 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 18.7
DEGREES NORTH 116.1 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST AT ABOUT 25 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE NORTHERN
PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA TOWARDS THE VICINITY OF HAINAN
ISLAND.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, KOMPASU GRADUALLY EDGED CLOSER TO
THE COAST OF GUANGDONG. ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST
TRACK, KOMPASU WILL BE CLOSEST TO HONG KONG EARLY TOMORROW
(13 OCTOBER) MORNING, SKIRTING WITHIN 400 KILOMETRES TO THE
SOUTH OF THE TERRITORY. WITH THE COMBINED EFFECT OF KOMPASU
AND THE NORTHEAST MONSOON, STRONG TO GALE FORCE NORTHERLY
WINDS PREVAIL OVER THE COAST OF GUANGDONG. THE OUTER
RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH KOMPASU ARE ALSO AFFECTING THE
COAST OF SOUTHERN CHINA. THE GALE OR STORM SIGNAL, NO. 8
WILL REMAIN IN FORCE AT LEAST BEFORE SUNRISE TOMORROW
MORNING. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE OF THE
LATEST WEATHER BULLETINS TOMORROW MORNING. 
 
STORM SURGE INDUCED BY KOMPASU AND HEAVY RAIN MAY LEAD TO
FLOODING IN LOW-LYING AREAS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD
TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST STRONG WINDS AND FLOODING.
BESIDES, SEAS WILL BE ROUGH WITH SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT ENGAGE
IN WATER SPORTS.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
TATE'S CAIRN, WAGLAN ISLAND AND GREEN ISLAND WERE 85, 69
AND 62 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 103, 80 AND
85 KILOMETRES PER HOUR RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 8 SIGNAL)
 
1. COMPLETE ALL PRECAUTIONS IN YOUR HOME. LOCK ALL WINDOWS
AND DOORS, INSERT REINFORCED SHUTTERS AND GATES IF THEY ARE
AVAILABLE. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
 
2. DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS ON THE EXPOSED SIDE OF YOUR
HOME. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO SHELTER, SHOULD
WINDOWS BE BROKEN.
 
3. OWNERS OF NEON SIGNS SHOULD SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY TO THE SIGNS.
 
4. PLEASE LISTEN TO RADIO OR WATCH TV FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER INFORMATION BROADCAST. YOU CAN ALSO BROWSE THE HONG
KONG OBSERVATORY'S WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP FOR THE
INFORMATION.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 20:45 HKT ON 12.10.2021