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 11 A.M., TYPHOON KOMPASU WAS CENTRED ABOUT 410
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.2 DEGREES
NORTH 112.0 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST AT
ABOUT 25 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS HAINAN ISLAND.

 

RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH KOMPASU CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE
COAST OF GUANGDONG. GALES ARE PREVAILING OVER PARTS OF THE
TERRITORY. HOWEVER, AS KOMPASU DEPARTS, LOCAL WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO WEAKEN GRADUALLY IN THE AFTERNOON. THE GALE OR
STORM SIGNAL, NO. 8 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE UP TO 4 P.M.
 
HEAVY RAIN BROUGHT BY KOMPASU MAY LEAD TO FLOODING IN
LOW-LYING AREAS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD CONTINUE TO
TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FLOODING. 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
CHEUNG CHAU BEACH, TATE'S CAIRN AND GREEN ISLAND WERE 83,
81 AND 78 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 117, 110
AND 101 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 10:45 HKT ON 13.10.2021