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 9 P.M., TYPHOON NESAT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 530
KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.9 DEGREES
NORTH 118.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST OR
WEST-SOUTHWEST AT ABOUT 15 KILOMETRES PER HOUR CROSSING THE
NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, NESAT WILL
GRADUALLY EDGE CLOSER TO THE COAST OF SOUTHERN CHINA
TONIGHT TO TOMORROW MORNING (17 OCTOBER). UNDER THE COMBINE
EFFECT OF NESAT AND THE NORTHEAST MONSOON, THERE WILL BE
OCCASIONALLY STRONG WINDS OVER OFFSHORE WATERS AND ON HIGH
GROUND. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE
BEFORE 5 A.M. TOMORROW MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
STRENGTHEN GRADUALLY TOMORROW. DEPENDING ON THE CHANGES IN
LOCAL WINDS, THE OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER ISSUING THE
STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE
ADVISED TO TAKE NOTE OF THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION
BEFORE DEPARTING TOMORROW MORNING.

 

(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.
 
3. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
4. THERE WILL BE SWELLS. YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
5. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
6. 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 21:25 HKT ON 16.10.2022