PRESS WEATHER NO. 135 - THUNDERSTORM WARNING (URGENT)

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THUNDERSTORM WARNING (URGENT)

                    THUNDERSTORM WARNING

 

THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED AT 10:15 A.M. ON 11 AUG 2022
WILL REMAIN IN FORCE UNTIL 2:00 P.M. TODAY. A FEW SEVERE
SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVER HONG KONG.

 

VIOLENT GUSTS REACHING 90 KILOMETRES PER HOUR OR ABOVE MAY
AFFECT EASTERN WATERS OF HONG KONG.

 

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING
PRECAUTIONS WHEN THUNDERSTORMS OCCUR:
 
1. SEEK SAFE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU ARE STAYING
OUTDOORS.
 
2. LEAVE THE WATER. DO NOT SWIM OUTDOORS OR ENGAGE IN OTHER
OUTDOOR WATER SPORTS.
 
3. DO NOT STAND ON HIGH GROUNDS. KEEP AWAY FROM HIGHLY
CONDUCTIVE OBJECTS, TREES OR MASTS.
 
4. TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST VIOLENT GUSTS. BEWARE OF FLYING
DEBRIS AND FALLING OBJECTS.
 
5. DRIVERS USING HIGHWAYS AND FLYOVERS SHOULD REDUCE SPEED
TO BE ALERT TO VIOLENT GUSTS.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 12:04 HKT ON 11.08.2022