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 4 A.M., SEVERE TYPHOON NOUL WAS CENTRED ABOUT 80
KILOMETRES EAST-NORTHEAST OF HONG KONG OBSERVATORY (NEAR
22.6 DEGREES NORTH 114.9 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO
MOVE NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE
COAST OF EASTERN GUANGDONG.

 

LOCALLY, GALES ARE AFFECTING MANY PLACES WITH OCCASIONAL
STORM FORCE WINDS OFFSHORE AND OVER HIGH GROUND. HEAVY
SQUALLY SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH NOUL ARE AFFECTING HONG
KONG. 
 
NOUL HAS MADE LANDFALL OVER HUIDONG, HUIZHOU CITY, AND IS
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, CHEUNG CHAU AND WAGLAN ISLAND WERE 97, 93 AND
86 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS EXCEEDING 130,
131 AND 106 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 04:02 HKT ON 26.07.2026