PRESS WEATHER NO. 054 - 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 5 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE NORTHERN PART
OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 450
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 18.9 DEGREES
NORTH 111.9 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH AT
ABOUT 15 KILOMETRES PER HOUR, EDGING CLOSER TO THE WESTERN
COAST OF GUANGDONG.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION MOVED
NORTHWARDS. HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST
TRACK, IT WILL STILL MAINTAIN 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 NOON. THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS EXPECTED TO EDGE
CLOSER TO THE COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG LATER 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
THIS AFTERNOON. 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. THOSE WHO HAVE DUTIES DURING A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
NOW REMAIN ON CALL.
 
4. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
5. 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 04:45 HKT ON 31.05.2024