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 NOON, TYPHOON SAOLA WAS CENTRED ABOUT 200 KILOMETRES
WEST-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.7 DEGREES NORTH 112.4
DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST-SOUTHWEST AT
ABOUT 12 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS OF
WESTERN GUANGDONG.

 

SAOLA CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY FROM HONG KONG, BUT ITS OUTER
RAINBANDS ARE STILL AFFECTING THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL
RIVER ESTUARY. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE STILL AFFECTING MANY
PLACES OF HONG KONG.  THE GALE OR STORM SIGNAL NO. 8 WILL
REMAIN IN FORCE BEFORE 4 P.M.  
 
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF STORM SURGE, THE WATER LEVEL AT TAI
O AND TSIM BEI TSUI WILL RISE TO ABOUT 3 METRES ABOVE CHART
DATUM AROUND NOON TODAY. 
 
SEAS WILL STILL BE VERY ROUGH WITH SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE. DO NOT
ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
NGONG PING, TATE'S CAIRN AND TAP MUN WERE 82, 64 AND 62
KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS EXCEEDING 109, 87
AND 73 KILOMETRES PER HOUR RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 8 SIGNAL)
 
1. ALTHOUGH THE TROPICAL CYCLONE IS MOVING AWAY FROM HONG
KONG, GALES ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST FOR SOME TIME. PLEASE
CONTINUE TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL WINDS MODERATE. DO NOT TOUCH
ELECTRIC CABLES THAT HAVE BEEN BLOWN LOOSE.
 
2. AS GALES AND VIOLENT SQUALLS ARE STILL OCCURRING IN
PLACES, PRECAUTIONS SHOULD NOT YET BE RELAXED.
 
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. TROPICAL CYCLONE BROUGHT DIFFERENT DEGREES OF DAMAGES TO
HONG KONG. THERE MAY BE HIDDEN DANGER. MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC SHOULD REMAIN ON THE ALERT FOR ASSURANCE OF PERSONAL
SAFETY.
 
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 11:45 HKT ON 02.09.2023