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 P.M., TYPHOON KOMPASU WAS CENTRED ABOUT 460 KILOMETRES
SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.1 DEGREES NORTH 111.3
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 BEFORE 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
TATE'S CAIRN, WAGLAN ISLAND AND TAP MUN WERE 84, 82 AND 74
KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 103, 98 AND 87
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. ALTHOUGH THE TROPICAL CYCLONE IS MOVING AWAY FROM HONG
KONG, GALES ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST FOR SOME TIME. PLEASE
CONTINUE TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL WINDS MODERATE. DO NOT TOUCH
ELECTRIC CABLES THAT HAVE BEEN BLOWN LOOSE.
 
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 12:45 HKT ON 13.10.2021