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 5 A.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM MAN-YI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 400 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
18.8 DEGREES NORTH 115.0 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO
MOVE WEST AT ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, MAN-YI TOOK A WESTERLY TRACK ACROSS
THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND WEAKENED
SLIGHTLY. THE RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH MAN-YI ARE
AFFECTING THE COAST OF GUANGDONG GRADUALLY. LOCALLY, RAIN
WILL BECOME MORE FREQUENT WITH SQUALLS DURING THE DAY.
UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF MAN-YI AND THE NORTHEAST
MONSOON, THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS
OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND LOCALLY. DUE TO TERRAIN
SHELTERING EFFECT, THE CHANCE OF GENERAL STRONG WINDS OVER
HONG KONG WILL BE RELATIVELY LOW. 
 
ACCORDING TO THE LATEST FORECAST, MAN-YI WILL SKIRT AROUND
400 KILOMETRES TO THE SOUTH OF HONG KONG THIS MORNING. THE
STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE AT LEAST UNTIL
10 A.M. TODAY. UNLESS MAN-YI ADOPTS A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK
OR EDGES CLOSER TO THE COAST OF GUANGDONG WITH A HIGHER
INTENSITY, THE CHANCE OF ISSUING STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3
IS RELATIVELY LOW.
 
THERE WILL BE SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD STAY
AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS,
AND TAKE NOTE OF THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION.

 

(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. 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 04:45 HKT ON 19.11.2024