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 7 P.M., TROPICAL DEPRESSION MAN-YI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 470 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
18.4 DEGREES NORTH 112.3 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO
MOVE WEST-SOUTHWEST AT ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS
THE VICINITY SOUTH OF HAINAN ISLAND.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, MAN-YI CONTINUED TO WEAKEN AND
GRADUALLY DEPARTED 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.
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 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. FROM AROUND 10
P.M. TO 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. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
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 18:46 HKT ON 19.11.2024