PRESS WEATHER NO. 029 - 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 3 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE NORTHERN PART
OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 490
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 18.3 DEGREES
NORTH 112.1 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.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 02:46 HKT ON 31.05.2024