PRESS WEATHER NO. 012 - TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 10)

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TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 10)

 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE HURRICANE SIGNAL, NO. 10, IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS WITH MEAN SPEEDS OF 118 KILOMETRES
PER HOUR OR MORE ARE EXPECTED.
 
AT 1 A.M., SEVERE TYPHOON SAOLA WAS CENTRED ABOUT 50
KILOMETRES SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG OBSERVATORY (NEAR 22.0
DEGREES NORTH 113.8 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST AT ABOUT 14 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE VICINITY OF
THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY.

 

SAOLA STARTED TO DEPART FROM HONG KONG GRADUALLY. WINDS
HAVE WEAKENED OVER THE EASTERN PART OF THE TERRITORY.
HOWEVER, DESTRUCTIVE STORM FORCE AND HURRICANE FORCE WINDS
OF SAOLA ARE STILL AFFECTING HONG KONG. THE HURRICANE
SIGNAL, NO. 10 IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN FORCE FOR SOME
TIME. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD STAY ON HIGH ALERT. THE
OBSERVATORY ADVISES MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO REMAIN WHERE
YOU ARE IF PROTECTED AND TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS OF SAOLA. 
 
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF STORM SURGE, THE WATER LEVEL AT SAI
KUNG REACHED AROUND 4.5 METRES ABOVE CHART DATUM IN THE
PAST TWO HOURS. THE WATER LEVEL AT TAI O WILL ALSO RISE TO
SOME 3 METRES ABOVE CHART DATUM AROUND 9 A.M. SATURDAY
MORNING (2 SEPTEMBER). 
 
SEAS WILL BE PHENOMENAL WITH SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE. THE
OBSERVATORY MAKES A SPECIAL APPEAL TO THE MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC TO STAY IN SAFE PLACE INDOOR, AND NOT TO GO OUTSIDE.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
NGONG PING, CHEUNG CHAU BEACH AND PENG CHAU WERE 143, 125
AND 115 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS EXCEEDING
189, 169 AND 140 KILOMETRES PER HOUR RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS)
 
1. DO NOT GO OUTSIDE. IF YOU ARE REASONABLY PROTECTED, STAY
WHERE YOU ARE. DO NOT TOUCH ELECTRIC CABLES THAT HAVE BEEN
BLOWN LOOSE.
 
2. STAY AWAY FROM EXPOSED WINDOWS AND DOORS BECAUSE GLASS,
ALREADY UNDER STRAIN FROM WIND PRESSURE, WILL SHATTER
EASILY IF HIT BY A FLYING OBJECT. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE
PLACE TO SHELTER. YOU SHOULD ONLY FIX BROKEN WINDOWS AND
DOORS WHEN THERE IS NO DANGER IN DOING SO.
 
3. PEOPLE OUTDOORS SHOULD FIND A SAFE PLACE NOW AND REMAIN
THERE UNTIL THE DANGER IS OVER.
 
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.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 00:45 HKT ON 02.09.2023