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 KOMPASU WAS CENTRED ABOUT 370 KILOMETRES
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.1 DEGREES NORTH 113.3
DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST AT ABOUT 25
KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH
CHINA SEA TOWARDS THE VICINITY OF HAINAN ISLAND.

 

KOMPASU HAS INTENSIFIED SLIGHTLY IN THE PAST FEW HOURS. ITS
ASSOCIATED RAINBANDS CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE COAST OF
GUANGDONG. GALES ARE PREVAILING OVER PARTS OF THE
TERRITORY, WITH OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE WINDS ON HIGH
GROUND. AS LOCAL WINDS WILL TURN TO THE EAST GRADUALLY IN
THE MORNING, PLACES WHICH HAVE BEEN SHELTERED BEFORE WILL
BECOME MORE EXPOSED TO THE HIGH WINDS. THE GALE OR STORM
SIGNAL, NO. 8 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE BEFORE NOON. 
 
HEAVY RAIN BROUGHT BY KOMPASU MAY LEAD TO FLOODING IN
LOW-LYING AREAS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD CONTINUE TO
TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FLOODING. SEAS WILL BE ROUGH WITH
SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM THE
SHORELINE AND NOT ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
TATE'S CAIRN, WAGLAN ISLAND AND CHEUNG CHAU BEACH WERE 102,
86 AND 67 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS 124, 98
AND 84 KILOMETRES PER HOUR RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 8 SIGNAL)
 
1. COMPLETE ALL PRECAUTIONS IN YOUR HOME. LOCK ALL WINDOWS
AND DOORS, INSERT REINFORCED SHUTTERS AND GATES IF THEY ARE
AVAILABLE. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
 
2. DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS ON THE EXPOSED SIDE OF YOUR
HOME. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO SHELTER, SHOULD
WINDOWS BE BROKEN.
 
3. OWNERS OF NEON SIGNS SHOULD SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY TO THE SIGNS.
 
4. PLEASE LISTEN TO RADIO OR WATCH TV FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER INFORMATION BROADCAST. YOU CAN ALSO BROWSE THE HONG
KONG OBSERVATORY'S WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP FOR THE
INFORMATION.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 06:45 HKT ON 13.10.2021