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 NORTHWEST 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 NORTHWEST QUARTER.
 
TYPHOON NOUL HAS INTENSIFIED INTO A SEVERE TYPHOON.
 
AT 1 A.M., NOUL WAS CENTRED ABOUT 120 KILOMETRES EAST OF
HONG KONG (NEAR 22.2 DEGREES NORTH 115.3 DEGREES EAST) AND
IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR TOWARDS THE COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, NOUL WILL MAKE
LANDFALL OVER THE VICINITY OF HUIZHOU TO SHANWEI THIS
MORNING (26 JULY), SKIRTING AROUND 100 KILOMETRES NORTHEAST
OF HONG KONG. LOCAL WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN SIGNIFICANTLY IN
THE NEXT FEW HOURS. THE OBSERVATORY WILL ISSUE THE
INCREASING GALE OR STORM SIGNAL, NO. 9 AT 1:10 A.M. 
 
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE RAINBANDS OF NOUL, THERE WILL BE
FREQUENT HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY OVER
THE TERRITORY. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PLEASE PAY ATTENTION
TO THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION ISSUED BY THE OBSERVATORY.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
TATE'S CAIRN, WAGLAN ISLAND AND GREEN ISLAND WERE 71, 66
AND 64 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS EXCEEDING 92,
81 AND 87 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. ADHESIVE TAPE FIXED TO LARGE WINDOW-PANES IN
EXPOSED POSITIONS WILL REDUCE DAMAGE AND INJURY BY BROKEN
GLASS. 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. SEAS ARE HIGH, AND THERE ARE SWELLS. YOU ARE ADVISED TO
STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND LOW-LYING AREAS, AND NOT
TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
4. 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.
 
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 26.07.2026