TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)


 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT
800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
 
AT 7 P.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM RAI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 450 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
18.9 DEGREES NORTH 111.9 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO
MOVE NORTHEAST AT ABOUT 22 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND WEAKEN RAPIDLY.

 

LOCALLY, OCCASIONAL STRONG WINDS ARE NOW PREVAILING OVER
OFFSHORE WATERS AND ON HIGH GROUND. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO.
1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE FOR SOME TIME. ACCORDING TO THE
PRESENT FORECAST, RAI WILL EDGE CLOSER TO THE COAST OF
GUANGDONG. IT WILL BE CLOSEST TO HONG KONG AROUND NOON
TOMORROW, SKIRTING WITHIN ABOUT 200 KILOMETRES SOUTH OF
HONG KONG. IF THERE ARE SIGNS THAT LOCAL WINDS OVERNIGHT
TONIGHT WOULD STRENGTHEN FURTHER, THE OBSERVATORY WILL
CONSIDER ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3. MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC ARE REMINDED TO NOTE THE LATEST WEATHER
INFORMATION BEFORE DEPARTING TOMORROW MORNING.
 
RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH RAI ARE EXPECTED TO BRING RAINY
WEATHER TO THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND THE
COAST OF GUANGDONG TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. MEANWHILE, THERE
WILL BE SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO STAY
AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF
OBSTRUCTIONS, AND WINDOWS AND DOORS SHOULD BE CHECKED.
 
2. PEOPLE IN AREAS OF EXPOSED TO HIGH WINDS OR IN LOW-LYING
AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST STRONG WINDS AND
FLOODING NOW.
 
3. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
4. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
5. LISTEN TO RADIO, WATCH TV OR BROWSE THE HONG KONG
OBSERVATORY'S WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP FOR THE LATEST
INFORMATION ON THE TROPICAL CYCLONE.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 18:45 HKT ON 20.12.2021