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 2 A.M., TYPHOON TALIM WAS CENTRED ABOUT 280 KILOMETRES
SOUTH OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.8 DEGREES NORTH 113.8 DEGREES
EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 18
KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF LEIZHOU
PENINSULA AND HAINAN ISLAND, AND CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY.

 

UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF TALIM, STRONG WINDS PREVAIL OVER
HONG KONG, WITH GALES OVER OFFSHORE WATERS AND ON HIGH
GROUND. ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, TALIM WILL
BE CLOSEST TO HONG KONG IN THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS, SKIRTING
WITHIN 300 KILOMETRES SOUTH OF HONG KONG. LOCAL WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN FURTHER. WINDS WILL BE STRONGER OVER
THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE TERRITORY AND THE GALES WILL
PERSIST FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.  
 
THE GALE OR STORM SIGNAL NO. 8 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE BEFORE
7 A.M.. WHETHER THE SIGNAL NO. 8 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE
THEREAFTER WILL DEPEND ON THE CHANGES IN LOCAL WIND
STRENGTH, AND HOW PERSISTENT THE GUSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
RAINBANDS OF TALIM WILL AFFECT HONG KONG.  THE PUBLIC
SHOULD TAKE NOTE OF THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION THIS
MORNING. 
 
UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF THE STORM SURGE BROUGHT BY
TALIM AND THE SPRING TIDE, THERE MAY BE FLOODING IN COASTAL
LOW-LYING AREAS IN THE MORNING. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
SHOULD COMPLETE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AGAINST HIGH WINDS
AND FLOODING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. SEAS ARE ROUGH TO VERY
ROUGH WITH SWELLS.  PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND
DO NOT ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
NGONG PING, TATE'S CAIRN AND WAGLAN ISLAND WERE 75, 70 AND
65 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS EXCEEDING 100, 90
AND 71 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. ADHESIVE TAPE FIXED TO LARGE WINDOW-PANES IN
EXPOSED POSITIONS WILL REDUCE DAMAGE AND INJURY BY BROKEN
GLASS. 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. FLIGHTS AT HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MAY BE
AFFECTED BY THE WEATHER. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AIRLINE FOR
THE LATEST FLIGHT INFORMATION BEFORE DEPARTING FOR THE
AIRPORT.
 
4. OWNERS OF NEON SIGNS SHOULD SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY TO THE SIGNS.
 
5. 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 01:45 HKT ON 17.07.2023