TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 8)

 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE NO. 8 NORTHEAST GALE OR STORM SIGNAL IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS WITH MEAN SPEEDS OF 63 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR OR MORE ARE EXPECTED FROM THE NORTHEAST QUARTER.
 
AT 7 A.M., TYPHOON HATO WAS CENTRED ABOUT 120 KILOMETRES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.4 DEGREES NORTH 114.8
DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST AT
ABOUT 25 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS THE VICINITY OF THE
PEARL RIVER ESTUARY.

 

HATO WILL EDGE RATHER CLOSE TO THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY THIS
MORNING. IT IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL WITHIN ABOUT 100
KILOMETRES TO THE WEST OF HONG KONG THIS AFTERNOON. THE
NUMBER 8 GALE OR STORM SIGNAL WILL REMAIN IN FORCE FOR MOST
OF THE TIME DURING THE DAY.
 
IF HATO EDGES EVEN CLOSER OR INTENSIFY, ITS THREAT TO HONG
KONG WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY. THE CHANCE OF ISSUING A
HIGHER SIGNAL CANNOT BE RULED OUT.
 
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING ABOUT 0.5 METRES ABOVE NORMAL.
THE HIGH TIDE, OCCURRING BEFORE NOON, AND THE STORM SURGE
INDUCED BY HATO MAY CAUSE A RISE IN SEA LEVELS OF ABOUT 1
METRE OR MORE ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. THERE COULD BE
SERIOUS FLOODING IN SOME LOW-LYING AREAS.
 
WHEN HATO EDGES CLOSER, WINDS AND RAIN WILL STRENGTHEN
PERSISTENTLY. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD STAY ON THE
ALERT AND TAKE ALL PRECAUTIONS AGAINST HIGH WINDS AND
FLOODING.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
TATE'S CAIRN AND WAGLAN ISLAND WERE 83 AND 79 KILOMETRES
PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 113 AND 96 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 8 SIGNAL)
 
1. SINCE SEAS ARE VERY ROUGH AND THERE ARE SWELLS, YOU ARE
ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE
IN WATER SPORTS.
 
2. COMPLETE ALL PRECAUTIONS IN YOUR HOME. LOCK ALL WINDOWS
AND DOORS, FIT BARS INTO POSITION AND INSERT REINFORCED
SHUTTERS AND GATES IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE. ADHESIVE TAPE
FIXED TO LARGE WINDOW-PANES IN EXPOSED POSITIONS WILL
REDUCE DAMAGE BY BROKEN GLASS. STORM WATER DRAINS SHOULD BE
CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH.
 
3. DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS ON THE EXPOSED SIDE OF YOUR
HOME. MOVE ALL FURNITURE AND VALUABLES AWAY FROM THESE
AREAS. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO SHELTER, SHOULD
WINDOWS BE BROKEN.
 
4. PLEASE LISTEN TO RADIO OR WATCH TV FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER INFORMATION BROADCAST. YOU CAN ALSO BROWSE THE HONG
KONG OBSERVATORY'S WEB SITE FOR THE INFORMATION.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 06:46 HKT ON 23.08.2017