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 4 P.M., TROPICAL STORM MAN-YI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
410 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 18.8
DEGREES NORTH 112.8 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-SOUTHWEST AT ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA TOWARDS THE VICINITY
SOUTH OF HAINAN ISLAND.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, MAN-YI CONTINUED TO WEAKEN AND
STARTED TO DEPART FROM THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER
ESTUARY. HOWEVER, UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF MAN-YI AND
THE NORTHEAST MONSOON, THERE WILL STILL BE OCCASIONAL
STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND LOCALLY
TODAY. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE AT
LEAST UNTIL 10 P.M. TODAY.
 
WHEN MAN-YI NO LONGER POSES A THREAT TO HONG KONG, THE
OBSERVATORY WILL CANCEL ALL TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
SIGNALS, OR REPLACE THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 BY THE STRONG
MONSOON WARNING SIGNAL.
 
UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF SPRING TIDE, THE NORTHEAST
MONSOON AND MAN-YI, THE WATER LEVEL OF THE COAST OF HONG
KONG WILL RISE HIGHER THAN NORMAL TONIGHT. BETWEEN 10 P.M.
AND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, A HIGH WATER LEVEL OF NEAR 3 METRES
ABOVE CHART DATUM IS EXPECTED IN VICTORIA HARBOUR, AND A
HIGH WATER LEVEL OF ABOUT 3.1 METRES ABOVE CHART DATUM IS
EXPECTED AT TAI O. MINOR FLOODING MAY OCCUR IN INDIVIDUAL
LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE
APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS.
 
THERE WILL BE SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD STAY
AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT 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. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
4. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
5. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
6. 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 15:45 HKT ON 19.11.2024