PRESS WEATHER NO. 052 - 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 5 A.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM TAPAH WAS CENTRED ABOUT
170 KILOMETRES SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.3 DEGREES
NORTH 112.9 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST
OR NORTH-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS
THE COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG.

 

TAPAH IS SKIRTING AROUND 170 KILOMETRES TO THE SOUTHWEST OF
HONG KONG. LOCALLY, GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NOW AFFECTING
OFFSHORE AREAS, AND WINDS ON HIGH GROUND ARE REACHING STORM
FORCE. ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, TAPAH WILL MAKE
LANDFALL OVER WESTERN GUANGDONG IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS. ITS
RAINBANDS WILL CONTINUE TO BRING HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS TO
THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY AT FIRST TODAY. THE GALE OR STORM
SIGNAL, NO. 8 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE AT LEAST UNTIL 11 A.M.
TODAY. 
 
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, CHEUNG CHAU AND WAGLAN ISLAND WERE 97, 80 AND
68 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS EXCEEDING 125,
103 AND 86 KILOMETRES PER HOUR RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 8 SIGNAL)
 
1. 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.
 
2. 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.
 
3. 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.
 
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 04:45 HKT ON 08.09.2025