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 SOUTHEAST 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 SOUTHEAST QUARTER.
 
AT 9 A.M., TYPHOON TALIM WAS CENTRED ABOUT 260 KILOMETRES
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.3 DEGREES NORTH 112.9
DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST AT
ABOUT 18 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF
LEIZHOU PENINSULA, AND CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY.

 

UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF TALIM, EAST TO SOUTHEASTERLY GALES
PREVAIL OVER HONG KONG, WITH OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE WINDS
ON HIGH GROUND. 
 
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, TALIM WILL SKIRT
WITHIN 300 KILOMETRES TO THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG
THIS MORNING. THE ASSOCIATED GALES WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT
THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY. THE GALE OR STORM
SIGNAL NO. 8 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE AT LEAST UNTIL 4 P.M.
WHETHER THE SIGNAL NO.8 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE THEREAFTER
WILL DEPEND ON TALIM'S SPEED OF DEPARTURE FROM THE PEARL
RIVER ESTUARY AND THE CHANGE IN WIND STRENGTH OVER THE
TERRITORY, AS WELL AS HOW PERSISTENT THE GUSTS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE RAIN BANDS OF TALIM WILL AFFECT HONG KONG. 
 
UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF THE STORM SURGE BROUGHT BY
TALIM AND THE SPRING TIDE, A HIGH WATER LEVEL OF AROUND 3
METRES OR MORE ABOVE CHART DATUM IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR AT
TAI O BETWEEN 9:00 A.M. AND 11 A.M.  THE HIGH WATER LEVEL
MAY CAUSE FLOODING IN LOW-LYING AREAS. MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC SHOULD AVOID GOING TO LIKELY AFFECTED LOW-LYING
AREAS AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS PLACES. SEAS ARE 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, CHEUNG CHAU BEACH AND TAI MEI TUK WERE 108, 82
AND 67 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS EXCEEDING
138, 109 AND 84 KILOMETRES PER HOUR RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 8 SIGNAL)
 
1. CONTINUE TO EXERCISE 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. PARK YOUR CAR WHERE IT IS SAFE.
 
3. 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.
 
4. 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.
 
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 08:45 HKT ON 17.07.2023