PRESS WEATHER NO. 280 - TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)

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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 WAS ISSUED AT 8:20 P.M.
 
AT 8 P.M., TROPICAL STORM SAOLA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
320 KILOMETRES WEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.8 DEGREES NORTH
111.1 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST OR
WEST-SOUTHWEST AT ABOUT 12 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE
COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG.

 

WITH SAOLA WEAKENING AND DEPARTING, LOCAL WINDS CONTINUE TO
WEAKEN. WHEN SAOLA NO LONGER POSES A THREAT TO HONG KONG,
THE OBSERVATORY WILL CANCEL ALL TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
SIGNALS.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
 
1. 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.
 
2. STRONG WINDS ARE STILL BLOWING OVER OFFSHORE WATERS.
SMALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN SHELTER AND PRECAUTIONS
SHOULD NOT YET BE RELAXED.
 
3. THERE ARE STILL SWELLS OVER OFFSHORE WATERS. YOU ARE
ADVISED TO REMAIN STAYING AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT
TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
4. 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 20:25 HKT ON 02.09.2023