TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)


 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE WILL COME WITHIN 800
KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG AND MAY AFFECT US.
 
AT 11 P.M., SUPER TYPHOON MANGKHUT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 1080 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
17.6 DEGREES NORTH 123.2 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO
MOVE NORTHWEST OR WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 28 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR TOWARDS THE NORTHERN PART OF LUZON AND ENTER THE SOUTH
CHINA SEA.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, MANGKHUT WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE NORTHERN PART OF LUZON IN THE SMALL HOURS ON
SATURDAY, AND ENTER THE SOUTH CHINA SEA IN THE MORNING. THE
TERRAIN OF LUZON WILL AFFECT THE INTENSITY AND MOVEMENT OF
MANGKHUT.
 
MANGKHUT IS FORECAST TO REMAIN AT SUPER TYPHOON INTENSITY
AND ITS CIRCULATION IS EXTENSIVE WITH HIGH WINDS. IT WILL
POSE A SEVERE THREAT TO THE COAST OF GUANGDONG. THE
OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL,
NO. 3 LATER ON SATURDAY. THERE WILL BE SIGNIFICANT SWELLS
STARTING ON SATURDAY. THE OBSERVATORY APPEALS TO THE
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE, AND
NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. PLEASE COMPLETE ALL PRECAUTIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE SURE OBJECTS LIKELY TO BE BLOWN AWAY ARE SECURELY
FASTENED OR TAKEN INDOORS. CHECK IF ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
CAN BE SECURELY LOCKED.
 
2. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH. PEOPLE
IN LOW-LYING AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FLOODING.
 
3. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
4. PEOPLE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
5. SMALL VESSELS NOT YET IN TYPHOON SHELTERS SHOULD SEEK
SHELTER WITHOUT DELAY. USE HEAVY ANCHORS AND CHECK THAT ALL
DECK FITTINGS ARE FIRMLY FASTENED.
 
6. LISTEN TO RADIO, WATCH TV OR BROWSE THE HONG KONG
OBSERVATORY'S WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP FOR THE LATEST
INFORMATION ON THE TROPICAL CYCLONE.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 22:45 HKT ON 14.09.2018