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 4 A.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM KOMPASU WAS CENTRED ABOUT
360 KILOMETRES SOUTH OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.1 DEGREES NORTH
114.2 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 IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS, 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. 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, GREEN ISLAND AND CHEUNG CHAU WERE 100, 80 AND
63 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 136, 102 AND 94
KILOMETRES PER HOUR RESPECTIVELY.

 

UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF STORM SURGE, THE WATER LEVEL AT
VICTORIA HARBOUR AND TOLO HARBOUR THIS MORNING IS RUNNING
ABOUT 1 METRE ABOVE NORMAL HIGH TIDE. HOWEVER, WATER LEVEL
SHOULD COMMENCE TO FALL DURING THE NEXT FEW HOURS.

 

(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. OWING TO STORM SURGE, SOME LOW-LYING AREAS ALREADY HAD
FLOODING. YOU SHOULD AVOID GOING TO LIKELY AFFECTED
LOW-LYING AREAS AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS PLACES.
 
4. OWNERS OF NEON SIGNS SHOULD SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY TO THE SIGNS.
 
5. 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 03:45 HKT ON 13.10.2021