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 11 P.M., TYPHOON KOINU WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 490
KILOMETRES EAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 22.0 DEGREES NORTH 118.9
DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST AT ABOUT 10
KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE
SOUTH CHINA SEA.

 

KOINU HAS WEAKENED SLIGHTLY IN THE PAST FEW HOURS. LOCALLY,
UNDER THE COMBINED EFFECT OF THE NORTHEAST MONSOON AND
KOINU, WINDS ARE OCCASIONALLY STRONG OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH
GROUND. ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, KOINU WILL
MAINTAIN A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 400 KILOMETRES OR MORE FROM
HONG KONG TONIGHT (5 OCT) AND TOMORROW MORNING (6 OCT). THE
CHANCE OF STRONG WINDS PREVAILING OVER THE TERRITORY IS
LOW. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE AT
LEAST UNTIL NOON TOMORROW. 
 
WITH KOINU GRADUALLY EDGING CLOSER TO THE COAST OF EASTERN
GUANGDONG, WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN GRADUALLY OVER
THE REGION TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE OBSERVATORY WILL
CONSIDER ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 FROM
TOMORROW NIGHT TO SATURDAY MORNING. UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
THE NORTHEAST MONSOON, KOINU WILL WEAKEN SLIGHTLY OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS OF EASTERN GUANGDONG. HOWEVER, IT WILL EDGE
CLOSER TO THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY
GRADUALLY. THE NEED TO ISSUE HIGHER TROPICAL CYCLONE
WARNING SIGNALS DEPENDS ON ITS INTENSITY AND ITS DISTANCE
FROM THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY WHEN IT EDGES CLOSER TO THE
REGION.  
 
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF KOINU, THERE WILL BE HEAVY SHOWERS
LOCALLY ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED TO 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. THERE MAY BE SWELLS. YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM
THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
 
5. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
6. 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 22:45 HKT ON 05.10.2023