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PRESS WEATHER NO. 260 - 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 WAS ISSUED AT 10:20 P.M.
 
AT 10 P.M., TROPICAL DEPRESSION TORAJI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 150 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
21.1 DEGREES NORTH 113.5 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO
MOVE WEST SLOWLY ACROSS THE SEAS SOUTH OF THE PEARL RIVER
ESTUARY AND CONTINUE TO WEAKEN.


 
IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, LOCAL WINDS MODERATED GRADUALLY. IT
IS EXPECTED THAT TORAJI WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN. WHEN IT NO
LONGER POSES A THREAT TO HONG KONG, THE OBSERVATORY WILL
CANCEL THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1.
 
LOCAL WINDS WILL BE OCCASIONALLY STRONG OFFSHORE AND ON
HIGH GROUND AT FIRST. THERE WILL ALSO BE SWELLS. MEMBERS
OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE
AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.


 
(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. STRONG WINDS ARE STILL BLOWING OVER OFFSHORE WATERS.
SMALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN SHELTER AND PRECAUTIONS
SHOULD NOT YET BE RELAXED.
 
3. 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 22:25 HKT ON 14.11.2024

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