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 1 A.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM KOMPASU WAS CENTRED ABOUT
370 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.1
DEGREES NORTH 115.0 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 THIS 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 THIS MORNING. 
 
WINDS OVER HONG KONG WILL TURN TO THE EAST GRADUALLY TODAY.
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, NGONG PING AND GREEN ISLAND WERE 95, 67 AND
64 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 124, 84 AND 84
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 00:46 HKT ON 13.10.2021