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 5 A.M., TYPHOON NESAT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 440
KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.8 DEGREES NORTH
117.4 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST-SOUTHWEST
AT ABOUT 15 KILOMETRES PER HOUR CROSSING THE NORTHERN PART
OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, NESAT CONTINUED TO EDGE CLOSER TO
THE COAST OF SOUTHERN CHINA. LOCALLY, THERE WERE
PERSISTENTLY STRONG WINDS OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND. THE
STANDBY SIGNAL NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE BEFORE 10 A.M.
TODAY. ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, NESAT WILL
BE CLOSEST TO HONG KONG DURING THE DAY TODAY, SKIRTING AT A
DISTANCE OF AROUND 400 KILOMETRES FROM THE TERRITORY. UNDER
THE COMBINE EFFECT OF NESAT AND THE NORTHEAST MONSOON,
WINDS GENERALLY OVER HONG KONG ARE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN
GRADUALLY DURING THE DAY. DEPENDING ON THE CHANGES IN LOCAL
WINDS, THE OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER ISSUING THE STRONG
WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3.

 

(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 04:45 HKT ON 17.10.2022