PRESS WEATHER NO. 110 - TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)

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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 NOON, SEVERE TROPICAL STORM TORAJI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 580 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 18.9
DEGREES NORTH 118.4 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 15 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, TORAJI MOVED NORTHWEST STEADILY.
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, TORAJI WILL STILL
MAINTAIN A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 400 KILOMETRES OR ABOVE FROM
HONG KONG FOR MOST OF THE TIME TODAY. THE ASSOCIATED STRONG
WINDS WILL NOT AFFECT THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER
ESTUARY YET. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE
AT LEAST UNTIL MIDNIGHT.
 
AS TORAJI EDGES CLOSER TO THE COAST OF SOUTHERN CHINA,
UNDER ITS COMBINED EFFECT WITH THE NORTHEAST MONSOON, WINDS
OVER THE REGION WILL STRENGTHEN GRADUALLY. THE OBSERVATORY
WILL CONSIDER ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 DURING
THE DAY TOMORROW (13 NOVEMBER).
 
IT IS EXPECTED THAT TORAJI WILL SKIRT AROUND 200 KILOMETRES
TO THE SOUTH OF THE TERRITORY ON THURSDAY MORNING (14
NOVEMBER). DEPENDING ON THE INTENSITY OF TORAJI AT THAT
TIME, THE DISTANCE OF ITS ASSOCIATED GALE WINDS FROM THE
PEARL RIVER ESTUARY AND THE CHANGE IN LOCAL WIND
CONDITIONS, THE OBSERVATORY WILL ASSESS THE NEED OF ISSUING
HIGHER TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNALS.
 
THERE WILL BE SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD STAY
AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE, NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS, AND
TAKE NOTE OF THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION FROM THE
OBSERVATORY.

 

(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 IN AREAS OF EXPOSED TO HIGH WINDS OR IN LOW-LYING
AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST STRONG WINDS AND
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 11:45 HKT ON 12.11.2024