THUNDERSTORM WARNING (URGENT)

                    THUNDERSTORM WARNING

 

THUNDERSTORM WARNING WAS ISSUED AT 6:15 P.M. ON 2 JUL 2022.
IT WILL BE VALID UNTIL 9:00 P.M. TODAY. SQUALLY
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVER HONG KONG.

 

INTENSE GUSTS REACHING 70 KILOMETRES PER HOUR OR ABOVE MAY
AFFECT HONG KONG.

 

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING
PRECAUTIONS WHEN THUNDERSTORMS OCCUR:
 
1. SEEK SAFE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF YOU ARE STAYING
OUTDOORS.
 
2. LEAVE THE WATER. DO NOT SWIM OUTDOORS OR ENGAGE IN OTHER
OUTDOOR WATER SPORTS.
 
3. DO NOT STAND ON HIGH GROUNDS. KEEP AWAY FROM HIGHLY
CONDUCTIVE OBJECTS, TREES OR MASTS.
 
4. TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST INTENSE GUSTS. BEWARE OF FLYING
DEBRIS AND FALLING OBJECTS.
 
5. DRIVERS USING HIGHWAYS AND FLYOVERS SHOULD REDUCE SPEED
TO BE ALERT TO INTENSE GUSTS.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 18:15 HKT ON 02.07.2022