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 NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT
800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
 
AT 2 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL TO
NORTHERN PARTS OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 680 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 17.3
DEGREES NORTH 117.9 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST OR WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 20 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN
THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE VICINITY OF HAINAN ISLAND AND
INTENSIFY GRADUALLY.

 

ACCORDING TO THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK, THE TROPICAL
DEPRESSION WILL REMAIN AT A DISTANCE FROM HONG KONG THIS
MORNING (12TH OCT). LOCAL WINDS WILL NOT STRENGTHEN
SIGNIFICANTLY. THE CHANCE OF ISSUING THE STRONG WIND
SIGNAL, NO. 3 BEFORE NOON IS NOT HIGH.
 
AS THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION GRADUALLY EDGES CLOSER TO THE
SOUTH CHINA COAST, TOGETHER WITH THE COMBINED EFFECT WITH
THE NORTHEAST MONSOON, LOCAL WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
STRENGTHEN GRADUALLY LATER TODAY. SEAS WILL BE ROUGH WITH
SWELLS. THE OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER ISSUING THE STRONG
WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 THIS AFTERNOON TO EVENING.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN NOW. DRAINS SHOULD BE
CLEARED OF OBSTRUCTIONS, AND WINDOWS AND DOORS SHOULD BE
CHECKED.
 
2. PEOPLE IN AREAS OF EXPOSED TO HIGH WINDS OR IN LOW-LYING
AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST STRONG WINDS AND
FLOODING NOW.
 
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. THERE MAY BE SWELLS AND ROUGH SEA. YOU ARE ADVISED TO
STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER
SPORTS.
 
6. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
7. 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 01:45 HKT ON 12.10.2020