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 P.M., SUPER TYPHOON SAOLA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
400 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.1
DEGREES NORTH 117.8 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 HAVE STRENGTHENED. 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 13:45 HKT ON 31.08.2023