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 5 A.M., TROPICAL STORM TALIM WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
450 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 18.9 DEGREES
NORTH 116.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 15 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE
GENERAL DIRECTION OF WESTERN GUANGDONG AND HAINAN ISLAND,
AND INTENSIFY GRADUALLY.

 

THE OUTER RAINBANDS OF TALIM ARE BRINGING THUNDERSTORMS AND
VIOLENT GUSTS TO THE COAST OF GUANGDONG. MEANWHILE, WINDS
ARE STRENGTHENING ON HIGH GROUND IN HONG KONG. 
 
IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, TALIM SHOWED SIGNS OF
INTENSIFICATION. TALIM IS FORECAST TO EDGE CLOSER TO THE
COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG GRADUALLY TODAY (16 JULY) AND
WILL FURTHER DEVELOP. LOCAL WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
STRENGTHEN GENERALLY OVER THE TERRITORY. THE OBSERVATORY
WILL ISSUE THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 AT 5:40 A.M.
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, THE GALES
ASSOCIATED WITH TALIM MAY EDGE RATHER CLOSE TO THE VICINITY
OF THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY TONIGHT TO TOMORROW (17 JULY). 
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE
LATEST WEATHER FORECAST.

 

(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. 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. 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 04:45 HKT ON 16.07.2023