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 MIDNIGHT, SEVERE TROPICAL STORM KOMPASU WAS CENTRED
ABOUT 400 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
18.9 DEGREES NORTH 115.3 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.

 

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. 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.
 
WINDS OVER HONG KONG WILL TURN TO THE EAST GRADUALLY
TOMORROW. PLACES WHICH HAVE BEEN SHELTERED BEFORE WILL
BECOME MORE EXPOSED TO THE HIGH WINDS. STORM SURGE INDUCED
BY KOMPASU AND HEAVY RAIN MAY LEAD TO FLOODING IN LOW-LYING
AREAS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD CONTINUE TO TAKE
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST 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 96, 82
AND 66 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 114, 92 AND
92 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 23:45 HKT ON 12.10.2021