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 2 A.M., TYPHOON NESAT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 460
KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.9 DEGREES NORTH
117.8 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 TODAY
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. TODAY
MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN GRADUALLY TODAY.
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 TODAY 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 01:45 HKT ON 17.10.2022