PRESS WEATHER NO. 012 - TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 8)

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TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 8)

 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE NO. 8 SOUTHEAST GALE OR STORM SIGNAL IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS WITH MEAN SPEEDS OF 63 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR OR MORE ARE EXPECTED FROM THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER.
 
AT 1 A.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM TAPAH WAS CENTRED ABOUT
230 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.4
DEGREES NORTH 113.3 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTHWEST OR NORTH-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR EDGING CLOSER TO THE WESTERN COAST OF GUANGDONG.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, TAPAH CONTINUED TO EDGE CLOSER TO
THE COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG. ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT
FORECAST, TAPAH WILL SKIRT WITHIN 200 KILOMETRES SOUTHWEST
OF HONG KONG AROUND SUNRISE THIS MORNING (8 SEPTEMBER). IT
WILL THEN MAKE LANDFALL OVER WESTERN GUANGDONG. UNLESS
TAPAH ADOPTS A TRACK CLOSER TO THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY OR
INTENSIFIES SIGNIFICANTLY, THE CHANCE OF ISSUING HIGHER
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNALS IS RELATIVELY LOW. THE
GALE OR STORM SIGNAL, NO. 8 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE AT LEAST
UNTIL 11 A.M. TODAY. 
 
THE RAINBANDS OF TAPAH ARE BRINGING HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS
TO THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY. LOCAL WINDS ARE STRENGTHENING
WITH GALES BEGINNING TO AFFECT HIGH GROUND. SEAS ARE VERY
ROUGH WITH SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO
STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER
SPORTS. 
 
UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF SPRING TIDE AND STORM SURGE,
THE WATER LEVEL OVER THE COAST OF WESTERN HONG KONG WILL
RISE HIGHER THAN NORMAL THIS MORNING, FLOODING MAY OCCUR
OVER PARTS OF THE LOW-LYING AREAS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
NGONG PING, WAGLAN ISLAND AND CHEUNG CHAU BEACH WERE 68, 58
AND 54 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS EXCEEDING
100, 66 AND 71 KILOMETRES PER HOUR RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 8 SIGNAL)
 
1. FLIGHTS AT HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MAY BE
AFFECTED BY THE WEATHER. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AIRLINE FOR
THE LATEST FLIGHT INFORMATION BEFORE DEPARTING FOR THE
AIRPORT.
 
2. COMPLETE ALL PRECAUTIONS IN YOUR HOME. LOCK ALL WINDOWS
AND DOORS, INSERT REINFORCED SHUTTERS AND GATES IF THEY ARE
AVAILABLE. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
 
3. DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS ON THE EXPOSED SIDE OF YOUR
HOME. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO SHELTER, SHOULD
WINDOWS BE BROKEN.
 
4. OWNERS OF NEON SIGNS SHOULD SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY TO THE SIGNS.
 
5. PLEASE LISTEN TO RADIO OR WATCH TV FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER INFORMATION BROADCAST. YOU CAN ALSO BROWSE THE HONG
KONG OBSERVATORY'S WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP FOR THE
INFORMATION.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 00:45 HKT ON 08.09.2025