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 A.M., SUPER TYPHOON DOKSURI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
500 KILOMETRES EAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 22.7 DEGREES NORTH
119.0 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH-NORTHWEST
AT ABOUT 22 KILOMETRES PER HOUR IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF
THE COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHERN FUJIAN.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, DOKSURI WILL BE CLOSEST
TO HONG KONG THIS MORNING (28 JULY), SKIRTING AT AROUND 400
KILOMETRES TO THE EAST OF THE TERRITORY. DOKSURI IS ALSO
EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL OVER THE SOUTHERN PART OF FUJIAN
BY THEN, MOVING INLAND AND WEAKENING GRADUALLY. THE STANDBY
SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE THIS MORNING. THE CHANCE
OF ISSUING HIGHER TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNALS IS NOT
HIGH. THERE WILL BE SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD
STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE, AND NOT ENGAGE IN WATER
SPORTS. 
 
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOKSURI ARE
AFFECTING THE COASTAL AREAS OF GUANGDONG. AN ACTIVE
SOUTHWESTERLY AIRSTREAM IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE COAST OF
GUANGDONG TONIGHT TO TOMORROW (28-29 JULY). SHOWERS WILL BE
MORE FREQUENT WITH SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS IN HONG KONG.  THE
PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE OF 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. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
3. 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 01:45 HKT ON 28.07.2023