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., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE NORTHERN PART
OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 420
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.1 DEGREES
NORTH 112.0 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, EDGING CLOSER TO THE COAST OF WESTERN GUANGDONG
GRADUALLY. LOCALLY, WINDS WERE OCCASIONALLY STRONG OFFSHORE
AND ON HIGH GROUND. HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT
FORECAST TRACK, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION 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. IT IS EXPECTED THAT
THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION MAY FURTHER INTENSIFY LATER TODAY.
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. 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. FISHING VESSELS AND LOW POWER VESSELS IN OPEN SEA SHOULD
SEEK SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE SECURED PROPERLY
WITH MOORINGS.
 
6. CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS
SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT OVERHANGING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES OUTDOORS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, AND SHOULD TAKE
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
 
7. 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 31.05.2024