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.
 
AT 7 A.M., TYPHOON NOUL WAS CENTRED ABOUT 80 KILOMETRES
NORTHEAST OF HONG KONG OBSERVATORY (NEAR 22.9 DEGREES NORTH
114.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST OR
NORTH-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 15 KILOMETRES PER HOUR CROSSING
INLAND 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. IN THE PAST COUPLE OF HOURS, OVER 40 MILLIMETRES OF
RAINFALL WERE RECORDED OVER EASTERN PART OF THE NEW
TERRITORIES. 
 
NOUL IS MOVING NORTHWESTWARD STEADILY, SKIRTING ABOUT 80
KILOMETRES TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE TERRITORY. WITH NOUL
MOVING INTO INLAND GUANGDONG AND WEAKENING PROGRESSIVELY,
THE OBSERVATORY WILL ISSUE THE GALE OR STORM SIGNAL NO. 8
AT 7:10 A.M. LOCAL WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME
SOUTHWESTERLIES GRADUALLY. AREAS WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY
SHELTERED MAY BECOME EXPOSED. SEAS WILL BE HIGH WITH
SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD REMAIN ON THE ALERT.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
LAU FAU SHAN, GREEN ISLAND AND STAR FERRY WERE 82, 79 AND
75 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS EXCEEDING 112,
127 AND 97 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 06:45 HKT ON 26.07.2026