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 SOUTHEAST 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 SOUTHEAST QUARTER.
 
AT 2 A.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM CHABA WAS CENTRED ABOUT
320 KILOMETRES SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.0 DEGREES
NORTH 112.3 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST
AT ABOUT 16 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF
THE COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, CHABA WILL BE
CLOSEST TO HONG KONG THIS MORNING, SKIRTING ABOUT 300
KILOMETRES TO THE SOUTHWEST OF THE TERRITORY. THE RAINBANDS
ASSOCIATED WITH CHABA WILL BRING OCCASIONAL HEAVY SHOWERS
AND VIOLENT GUSTS TO HONG KONG. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE
AFFECTING MANY PLACES OF HONG KONG WHILE WINDS ON HIGH
GROUND EVEN REACH STORM FORCE OCCASIONALLY. BESIDES, LOCAL
WINDS ARE GRADUALLY TURNING SOUTHEASTERLIES. SOME PLACES
MAY BECOME MORE EXPOSED. 
 
THE NO. 8 GALE OR STORM SIGNAL WILL REMAIN IN FORCE BEFORE
5 A.M. THIS MORNING. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO
TAKE NOTE OF THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION BEFORE LEAVING
HOME IN THE MORNING.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
NGONG PING, TAP MUN AND CHEUNG CHAU BEACH WERE 99, 70 AND
68 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 130, 84 AND 91
KILOMETRES PER HOUR RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 8 SIGNAL)
 
1. CONTINUE TO EXERCISE ALL PRECAUTIONS IN YOUR HOME. LOCK
ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS, INSERT REINFORCED SHUTTERS AND GATES
IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE. ADHESIVE TAPE FIXED TO LARGE
WINDOW-PANES IN EXPOSED POSITIONS WILL REDUCE DAMAGE AND
INJURY BY BROKEN GLASS. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES
AND RUBBISH AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
 
2. OWING TO STORM SURGE, LOW-LYING AREAS MAY HAVE SERIOUS
FLOODING OR BACKFLOW OF SEAWATER. YOU SHOULD AVOID GOING TO
LIKELY AFFECTED LOW-LYING AREAS AND STAY AWAY FROM
DANGEROUS PLACES.
 
3. SEAS ARE VERY ROUGH, AND THERE ARE SWELLS. YOU ARE
ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE
IN WATER SPORTS.
 
4. 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.
 
5. OWNERS OF NEON SIGNS SHOULD SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY TO THE SIGNS.
 
6. 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 01:45 HKT ON 02.07.2022