TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 8)


 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE NO. 8 NORTHWEST GALE OR STORM SIGNAL IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS WITH MEAN SPEEDS OF 63 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR OR MORE ARE EXPECTED FROM THE NORTHWEST QUARTER.
 
AT 9 A.M., SUPER TYPHOON SAOLA WAS CENTRED ABOUT 220
KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.8 DEGREES
NORTH 116.2 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE
VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY.

 

SAOLA HAS A WELL-DEFINED EYEWALL AND COMPACT CIRCULATION.
WINDS CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN OVER THE COASTAL AREAS OF
EASTERN GUANGDONG. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS HAVE BEEN RECORDED
IN THE VICINITY OF SHANWEI, WHICH IS ABOUT 150 KILOMETRES
TO THE EAST OF HONG KONG. AS SAOLA CONTINUES TO EDGE CLOSER
TO HONG KONG, WEATHER WILL DETERIORATE RAPIDLY LATER TODAY.
THERE WILL BE HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND VIOLENT WINDS. THE
GALE OR STORM SIGNAL NO. 8 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE FOR MOST OF
TODAY. 
 
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, SAOLA WILL BE
RATHER CLOSE TO HONG KONG TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING,
SKIRTING WITHIN 100 KM SOUTH OF HONG KONG. DEPENDING ON
CHANGES IN LOCAL WINDS, THE OBSERVATORY WILL ASSESS THE
NEED TO ISSUE HIGHER TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNALS
AROUND THIS EVENING. 
 
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF STORM SURGE, WATER LEVEL IN
LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS WILL RISE RAPIDLY TONIGHT. THERE
MAY BE SERIOUS FLOODING. IT IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE
EASTERN COASTAL AREAS OF HONG KONG TONIGHT, ESPECIALLY SAI
KUNG, SHING MUN RIVER, TAI PO, SHA TAU KOK ETC. THE MAXIMUM
WATER LEVEL MAY BE SIMILAR TO THAT WHEN MANGKHUT HIT HONG
KONG IN 2018. 
 
SEAS WILL BE HIGH WITH SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE
ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE
IN WATER SPORTS.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 8 SIGNAL)
 
1. COMPLETE ALL PRECAUTIONS IN YOUR HOME. LOCK ALL WINDOWS
AND DOORS, INSERT REINFORCED SHUTTERS AND GATES IF THEY ARE
AVAILABLE. ADHESIVE TAPE FIXED TO LARGE WINDOW-PANES IN
EXPOSED POSITIONS WILL REDUCE DAMAGE AND INJURY BY BROKEN
GLASS. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE.
 
2. PARK YOUR CAR WHERE IT IS SAFE.
 
3. DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS ON THE EXPOSED SIDE OF YOUR
HOME. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO SHELTER, SHOULD
WINDOWS BE BROKEN.
 
4. FLIGHTS AT HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MAY BE
AFFECTED BY THE WEATHER. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AIRLINE FOR
THE LATEST FLIGHT INFORMATION BEFORE DEPARTING FOR THE
AIRPORT.
 
5. OWNERS OF NEON SIGNS SHOULD SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY TO THE SIGNS.
 
6. PLEASE LISTEN TO RADIO OR WATCH TV FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER INFORMATION BROADCAST. YOU CAN ALSO BROWSE THE HONG
KONG OBSERVATORY'S WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP FOR THE
INFORMATION.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 08:45 HKT ON 01.09.2023