PRESS WEATHER NO. 066 - 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 9 A.M., SEVERE TYPHOON HAIMA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
750 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 18.3 DEGREES
NORTH 120.0 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST
OR WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 28 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS
THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

 

HAIMA WILL MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA
SEA TODAY. IT WILL STILL BE AT A DISTANCE FROM HONG KONG
DURING THE DAY. HOWEVER, AS HAIMA MOVES PROGRESSIVELY
TOWARDS THE COAST OF GUANGDONG, LOCAL WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN
GRADUALLY OVERNIGHT AND THERE WILL ALSO BE SWELLS. THE
OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL,
NO.3 LATER TODAY.
 
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, HAIMA WILL EDGE
CLOSE TO THE COAST OF GUANGDONG TOMORROW AND MAY BE RATHER
CLOSE TO HONG KONG. LOCAL WEATHER WILL THEN DETERIORATE
SIGNIFICANTLY WITH FREQUENT SQUALLS AND HEAVY RAIN. SEAS
WILL BE ROUGH WITH SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD
REMAIN VIGILANT AND TAKE ALL PRECAUTIONS AS EARLY AS
POSSIBLE.

 

(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. SINCE THERE WILL BE SWELLS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY
FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
6. ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS AND CONTRACTORS SHOULD MAKE SURE
THAT SCAFFOLDINGS, HOARDINGS AND OTHER TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
ARE SECURED.
 
7. 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.
 
8. 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.
 
9. 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 08:45 HKT ON 20.10.2016