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, TYPHOON SARIKA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 550
KILOMETRES SOUTH OF HONG KONG (NEAR 17.3 DEGREES NORTH
114.0 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST
AT ABOUT 20 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE CENTRAL PART OF
THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND INTENSIFY GRADUALLY.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, WINDS OVER OFFSHORE WATERS HAVE
STRENGTHENED. UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF THE NORTHEAST
MONSOON AND SARIKA, LOCAL WINDS GENERALLY WILL STRENGTHEN
PROGRESSIVELY TODAY. 
 
THE OBSERVATORY WILL ISSUE THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3
BETWEEN NOON AND 2:00 P.M.
 
THE OUTER RAINBANDS OF SARIKA ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE CLOSE TO
AND AFFECT THE COAST OF GUANGDONG THIS AFTERNOON, SQUALLY
SHOWERS WILL START TO AFFECT HONG KONG AND 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. PEOPLE LIVING IN WOODEN HUTS AND IN LOW-LYING AREAS
SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS AGAINST STRONG WINDS AND
FLOODING.
 
3. THOSE WHO HAVE DEFINITE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE
SHOULD NOW REMAIN ON CALL OR CONTACT THEIR CONTROL CENTRES
FROM TIME TO TIME.
 
4. 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.
 
5. OWNERS OF SHOP SIGNS, ADVERTISEMENTS AND TV AERIALS
WHICH OVERHANG PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OR WHICH ARE SITUATED
ON TOPS OF BUILDINGS SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT THE FASTENINGS
AND FRAMEWORK OF THESE STRUCTURES ARE SECURED.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 11:45 HKT ON 17.10.2016