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 A.M., SUPER TYPHOON SAOLA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
430 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.1
DEGREES NORTH 118.1 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE
NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND TOWARDS THE
COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG.

 

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
BETWEEN 3 P.M. AND 5 P.M. TODAY. THERE WILL BE SWELLS.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE
SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS. ACCORDING TO
THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, SAOLA WILL BE RATHER CLOSE TO
THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY TOMORROW (1
SEPTEMBER) AND THE FOLLOWING DAY (2 SEPTEMBER). THE LOCAL
WEATHER WILL DETERIORATE. THERE WILL BE HEAVY SQUALLY
SHOWERS AND WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN FURTHER. SAOLA WILL ALSO
BRING STORM SURGE TO THE COASTAL LOW-LYING AREAS. DEPENDING
ON THE INTENSITY OF SAOLA, ITS DISTANCE FROM THE PEARL
RIVER ESTUARY AND THE CHANGES IN LOCAL WINDS, THE
OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER ISSUING A HIGHER TROPICAL CYCLONE
WARNING SIGNAL TOMORROW. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD 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. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
7. 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 08:45 HKT ON 31.08.2023