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 P.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM NALGAE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 640 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR
17.1 DEGREES NORTH 116.8 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO
MOVE NORTH-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
TOWARDS THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

 

UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF NALGAE AND THE NORTHEAST
MONSOON, STRONG WINDS PREVAILED OFFSHORE WITH OCCASIONAL
GALES ON HIGH GROUND. WITH NALGAE EDGING CLOSER TO NORTHERN
PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA GRADUALLY, LOCAL WINDS WILL
STRENGTHEN FURTHER TONIGHT. THE OBSERVATORY WILL ISSUE THE
STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 BETWEEN 4 P.M. AND 5 P.M. TODAY.
SEAS ARE ROUGH WITH SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE
ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE
IN WATER SPORTS. THOSE ENGAGING IN OUTDOOR WORK OR HIKING
SHOULD ALSO TAKE NOTE OF THE CHANGES IN WEATHER. ACCORDING
TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, NALGAE WILL EDGE RATHER CLOSE TO
THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY LATER ON WEDNESDAY
(2 NOVEMBER) AND THURSDAY (3 NOVEMBER). IT IS EXPECTED TO
WEAKEN GRADUALLY. HOWEVER, ITS DISTANCE FROM THE PEARL
RIVER ESTUARY AND THE DEGREE OF WEAKENING REMAIN RATHER
UNCERTAIN. PLEASE STAY ON THE ALERT AND PAY ATTENTION TO
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THE TROPICAL CYCLONE.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN. 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.
 
3. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
4. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
5. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
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 13:45 HKT ON 31.10.2022