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 8 A.M., TYPHOON SARIKA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 600
KILOMETRES SOUTH OF HONG KONG (NEAR 16.9 DEGREES NORTH
114.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST OR
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 22 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE
CENTRAL PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND INTENSIFY GRADUALLY.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, LOCAL WINDS
GENERALLY WILL STRENGTHEN PROGRESSIVELY DURING THE DAY. 
 
THE OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER ISSUING THE STRONG WIND
SIGNAL, NO. 3 AROUND NOON TO AFTERNOON.
 
THE OUTER RAINBANDS OF SARIKA ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE CLOSE TO
AND AFFECT THE COAST OF GUANGDONG THIS AFTERNOON.  THERE
WILL ALSO BE SWELLS.  MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO
STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER
SPORTS.

 

(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. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, ANY OF
THE OFF-SHORE ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG, YOU ARE
REMINDED THAT CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR PLANS.
 
4. ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS AND CONTRACTORS SHOULD MAKE SURE
THAT SCAFFOLDINGS, HOARDINGS AND OTHER TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
ARE SECURED.
 
5. ALL SMALL VESSELS INCLUDING LOW POWER VESSELS AND
FISHING VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE. PLEASE TAKE ANY PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY FOR SMALL
VESSELS AND SECURE THEM PROPERLY WITH MOORINGS.
 
6. 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 07:45 HKT ON 17.10.2016