PRESS WEATHER NO. 070 - 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 IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT
800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
 
AT 8 A.M., SEVERE TYPHOON KOINU WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
700 KILOMETRES EAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 21.9 DEGREES NORTH
120.9 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST AT ABOUT
10 KILOMETRES PER HOUR SKIRTING THE SOUTHERN PART OF TAIWAN.

 

UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF THE NORTHEAST MONSOON AND
KOINU, STRONG WINDS AFFECTED HIGH GROUND OCCASIONALLY THIS
MORNING.  KOINU IS SKIRTING THE SOUTHERN PART OF TAIWAN AND
IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN DUE TO TERRAIN EFFECT.  ACCORDING TO
PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, KOINU WILL MAINTAIN A DISTANCE OF
AROUND 500 KILOMETRES OR ABOVE FROM HONG KONG TODAY.  THE
CHANCE OF STRONG WINDS GENERALLY OVER HONG KONG IS LOW
TODAY. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE
TODAY. 
 
KOINU IS EXPECTED TO MOVE TOWARDS THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE
EASTERN PART OF GUANGDONG AFTERWARDS AND WILL WEAKEN
GRADUALLY DUE TO THE MONSOON. KOINU MAY EDGE CLOSER TO THE
VICINITY OF PEARL RIVER ESTUARY OVER THE WEEKEND, BUT ITS
INTENSITY IS EXPECTED TO BE RELATIVELY WEAK BY THEN. THE
NEED TO ISSUE HIGHER TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNALS
DEPENDS ON HOW FAST KOINU WEAKENS AND ITS DISTANCE FROM THE
PEARL RIVER ESTUARY. LOCALLY, THERE WILL BE SHOWERS WITH
STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OVER THE WEEKEND.  SHOWERS WILL BE
HEAVY AT TIMES.  WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY STRONG IN SOME
AREAS, INCLUDING OFFSHORE AND HIGH GROUND. THE WEATHER WILL
BE COOLER. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE
LATEST WEATHER BULLETINS FROM THE OBSERVATORY.

 

(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. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH.
 
3. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
4. PEOPLE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, OUTLYING
ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG SHOULD NOTE THAT
CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR TRIPS.
 
5. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
6. THERE MAY BE SWELLS. YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
7. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
8. 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 07:45 HKT ON 05.10.2023