TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 9)


 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE INCREASING GALE OR STORM SIGNAL, NO. 9, WAS ISSUED AT
1:10 A.M.
 
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE
SIGNIFICANTLY AS NOUL MOVES CLOSER TO HONG KONG.
 
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.

 

LOCAL WINDS ARE STRENGTHENING. HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS
ASSOCIATED WITH NOUL ARE AFFECTING HONG KONG. 
 
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, NOUL WILL MAKE
LANDFALL OVER THE VICINITY OF HUIZHOU TO SHANWEI IN THE
NEXT FEW HOURS, SKIRTING AROUND 100 KILOMETRES NORTHEAST OF
HONG KONG. DEPENDING ON THE CHANGE IN LOCAL WIND
CONDITIONS, THE OBSERVATORY WILL ASSESS THE NEED OF ISSUING
THE HURRICANE SIGNAL, NO. 10. TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
SIGNAL, NO. 9 OR ABOVE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN FORCE AT
LEAST UNTIL 7 A.M. TODAY. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PLEASE PAY
ATTENTION TO THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION ISSUED BY THE
OBSERVATORY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS)
 
1. DO NOT GO OUTSIDE. IF YOU ARE REASONABLY PROTECTED, STAY
WHERE YOU ARE. DO NOT TOUCH ELECTRIC CABLES THAT HAVE BEEN
BLOWN LOOSE.
 
2. STAY AWAY FROM EXPOSED WINDOWS AND DOORS BECAUSE GLASS,
ALREADY UNDER STRAIN FROM WIND PRESSURE, WILL SHATTER
EASILY IF HIT BY A FLYING OBJECT. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE
PLACE TO SHELTER. YOU SHOULD ONLY FIX BROKEN WINDOWS AND
DOORS WHEN THERE IS NO DANGER IN DOING SO.
 
3. SINCE SEAS ARE HIGH, AND THERE ARE SWELLS. AND THE
CURRENT IS STRONG WITH CHANGING DIRECTION. YOU ARE ADVISED
TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND LOW-LYING AREAS, AND
NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
4. PEOPLE OUTDOORS SHOULD FIND A SAFE PLACE NOW AND REMAIN
THERE UNTIL THE DANGER IS OVER.
 
5. 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.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 01:13 HKT ON 26.07.2026