PRESS WEATHER NO. 116 - THUNDERSTORM WARNING (URGENT)

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THUNDERSTORM WARNING (URGENT)

                    THUNDERSTORM WARNING

 

THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED AT 3:40 P.M. ON 17 APR 2026
WILL REMAIN IN FORCE UNTIL 7:00 P.M. TODAY. A FEW SEVERE
SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVER HONG KONG.

 

VIOLENT GUSTS REACHING 90 KILOMETRES PER HOUR OR ABOVE MAY
AFFECT HONG KONG.

 

HAIL MAY AFFECT HONG KONG IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS.

 

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING
PRECAUTIONS WHEN THUNDERSTORMS OCCUR:
 
1. SEEK SAFE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS.
 
2. LEAVE THE WATER. DO NOT SWIM OUTDOORS OR ENGAGE IN OTHER
OUTDOOR WATER SPORTS.
 
3. DO NOT STAND ON HIGH GROUND. KEEP AWAY FROM HIGHLY
CONDUCTIVE OBJECTS, TREES OR MASTS.
 
4. TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST VIOLENT GUSTS. BEWARE OF FLYING
DEBRIS AND FALLING OBJECTS.
 
5. DRIVERS USING HIGHWAYS AND FLYOVERS SHOULD REDUCE SPEED
TO BE ALERT TO VIOLENT GUSTS.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 15:51 HKT ON 17.04.2026