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, IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE
SIGNIFICANTLY AS NOUL MOVES CLOSER TO HONG KONG.
 
AT 3 A.M., SEVERE TYPHOON NOUL WAS CENTRED ABOUT 90
KILOMETRES EAST-NORTHEAST OF HONG KONG OBSERVATORY (NEAR
22.5 DEGREES NORTH 115.0 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO
MOVE NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE
COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG.

 

LOCAL WINDS ARE STRENGTHENING. GALES ARE AFFECTING MANY
PLACES WITH OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE WINDS OVER HIGH GROUND.
HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH NOUL ARE AFFECTING
HONG KONG. 
 
THE WESTERN PART OF NOUL'S EYEWALL IS AFFECTING THE
VICINITY OF MIRS PENINSULA, AND BRINGING HURRICANE FORCE
WINDS TO THE REGION. ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST
TRACK, NOUL WILL MAKE LANDFALL OVER THE VICINITY OF HUIZHOU
IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS, SKIRTING WITHIN 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.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
TATE'S CAIRN, WAGLAN ISLAND AND CHEUNG CHAU WERE 95, 84 AND
77 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS EXCEEDING 128,
116 AND 115 KILOMETRES PER HOUR RESPECTIVELY.

 

(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 02:45 HKT ON 26.07.2026