PRESS WEATHER NO. 022 - 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 2 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE NORTHERN PART
OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 500
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 18.2 DEGREES
NORTH 112.2 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH AT
ABOUT 15 KILOMETRES PER HOUR, EDGING TOWARDS THE COAST OF
WESTERN GUANGDONG TO THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER
ESTUARY.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION
WILL REMAIN AT A DISTANCE OF OVER 250 KILOMETRES FROM HONG
KONG THIS MORNING. THE ASSOCIATED STRONG WINDS WILL NOT
GENERALLY AFFECT THE TERRITORY YET. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO.
1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE AT LEAST UNTIL 6 A.M. TODAY. THE
TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS EXPECTED TO EDGE CLOSER TO THE COAST
OF WESTERN GUANGDONG AND THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER
ESTUARY GRADUALLY DURING THE DAY TODAY AND MAY INTENSIFY
SLIGHTLY. DEPENDING ON THE CHANGE OF ITS INTENSITY AND
LOCAL WIND CONDITIONS, THE OBSERVATORY WILL ASSESS THE NEED
FOR ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 DURING THE DAY
TODAY. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO STAY TUNED TO
THE LATEST WEATHER BULLETINS.  
 
THERE WILL BE SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO
STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER
SPORTS.

 

(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. PEOPLE IN AREAS OF EXPOSED TO HIGH WINDS OR IN LOW-LYING
AREAS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST STRONG WINDS AND
FLOODING.
 
3. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
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 01:45 HKT ON 31.05.2024