PRESS WEATHER NO. 098 - TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)

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TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)

 

TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN ISSUED BY THE
HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT
800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
 
AT NOON, TROPICAL STORM AERE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 260
KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.2 DEGREES
NORTH 116.4 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO BE SLOW-MOVING
AND LINGER OVER THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

 

AERE HAS A RATHER SMALL CIRCULATION AND IS SLOW-MOVING. THE
CHANCE OF ISSUING STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO.3 DURING THE DAY
TODAY IS NOT HIGH.
 
AS AERE IS EXPECTED TO LINGER AT A DISTANCE OVER 200
KILOMETRES FROM HONG KONG, THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 MAY
REMAIN IN FORCE FOR SOME TIME.
 
UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF AERE AND THE NORTHEAST
MONSOON, WINDS AND WAVES WILL BE STRONGER OVER OFFSHORE
WATERS AND SEAS SOUTH OF HONG KONG.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
TATE'S CAIRN WERE 46 KILOMETRES PER HOUR.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. SOME PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DAMAGE SHOULD BE TAKEN NOW,
GUTTERS AND DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF OBSTRUCTIONS.
HINGES, BOLTS, LOCKS AND SHUTTERS OF WINDOWS AND DOORS
SHOULD BE CHECKED.
 
2. THOSE WHO HAVE DEFINITE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE
SHOULD NOW REMAIN ON CALL OR CONTACT THEIR CONTROL CENTRES
FROM TIME TO TIME.
 
3. SINCE THERE MAY BE SWELLS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY
FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
4. LISTEN TO RADIO, WATCH TV OR BROWSE THE HONG KONG
OBSERVATORY'S WEB SITE FOR INFORMATION ON THE TROPICAL
CYCLONE.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 11:45 HKT ON 08.10.2016