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 11 P.M., SUPER TYPHOON SAOLA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
540 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.9
DEGREES NORTH 119.2 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 12 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE
NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND TOWARDS THE
COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG.

 

LOCALLY, WINDS WERE OCCASIONALLY STRONG ON HIGH GROUNDS IN
THE PAST COUPLE OF HOURS. ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST
TRACK, SAOLA WILL MAINTAIN A DISTANCE OF OVER 300
KILOMETRES FROM HONG KONG TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING. THE
STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE BEFORE NOON
TOMORROW. THERE WILL BE SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE
ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE
IN WATER SPORTS. AS SAOLA EDGES CLOSER TO THE COAST OF
EASTERN GUANGDONG, WINDS OVER THE REGION WILL STRENGTHEN
GRADUALLY. THE OBSERVATORY WILL ISSUE THE STRONG WIND
SIGNAL, NO. 3 LATER TOMORROW. SAOLA IS EXPECTED TO EDGE
CLOSER TO THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY ON FRIDAY
(1 SEPTEMBER) AND SATURDAY (2 SEPTEMBER). THERE WILL BE
SQUALLY SHOWERS AND WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN FURTHER. AS SAOLA
MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE NORTHEAST MONSOON AND TROPICAL
CYCLONE HAIKUI THEREAFTER, THERE ARE STILL UNCERTAINTIES IN
ITS TRACK AND INTENSITY. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE
NOTE OF THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST.

 

(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. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH. PEOPLE
IN LOW-LYING AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FLOODING.
 
3. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
4. PEOPLE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
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 22:45 HKT ON 30.08.2023