PRESS WEATHER NO. 014 - TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)

***************************************************************

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., SUPER TYPHOON DOKSURI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
660 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.0
DEGREES NORTH 120.0 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTHWEST OR NORTH-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 14 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR ACROSS THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA,
IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE COASTAL AREAS OF EASTERN
GUANGDONG AND SOUTHERN FUJIAN.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, DOKSURI STEADILY TRACKED
NORTHWESTWARDS. ITS ASSOCIATED THUNDERY RAINBANDS ARE
AFFECTING THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE EASTERN PART OF
GUANGDONG.  
 
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, DOKSURI WILL
MAINTAIN A DISTANCE OF OVER 500 KILOMETRES FROM HONG KONG
THIS MORNING. PREVAILING WINDS OVER HONG KONG WILL MAINLY
BE WEST TO NORTHWESTERLIES. OWING TO TERRAIN SHELTERING
EFFECT, THE CHANCE OF STRONG WINDS GENERALLY OVER THE
TERRITORY WILL BE RELATIVELY LOW, BUT THERE WILL BE SWELLS.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE,
AND NOT ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1
WILL REMAIN IN FORCE THIS MORNING. THE OBSERVATORY WILL
CONSIDER THE DISTANCE BETWEEN DOKSURI AND THE PEARL RIVER
ESTUARY AND ASSESS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
SIGNAL. 
 
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE OUTER SUBSIDING AIR OF DOKSURI,
VERY HOT WEATHER WILL PERSIST OVER SOUTHERN CHINA, WITH
SHOWERS AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLY TRIGGERED BY
HIGH TEMPERATURES.

 

(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 PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
3. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
4. 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 27.07.2023