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 10 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE NORTHERN PART
OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 380
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.4 DEGREES
NORTH 112.2 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH AT
ABOUT 15 KILOMETRES PER HOUR, EDGING CLOSER TO THE WESTERN
COAST OF GUANGDONG.

 

WITH THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION EDGING CLOSER TO THE COAST OF
WESTERN GUANGDONG, ITS ASSOCIATED STRONG WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY AFFECT THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY.
LOCAL WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLIES GRADUALLY LATER TODAY
AND ARE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN SLIGHTLY TONIGHT. THE
OBSERVATORY WILL ISSUE THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3
BETWEEN 4 P.M. AND 6 P.M. 
 
ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, THE TROPICAL
DEPRESSION WILL MAKE LANDFALL AT THE WESTERN PART OF
GUANGDONG TONIGHT TO EARLY TOMORROW MORNING AND MOVE
INLAND. HOWEVER, UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE BROAD RAINBAND
TO ITS SOUTH, THERE WILL STILL BE HEAVY SHOWERS TOMORROW IN
HONG KONG, AND WINDS WILL BE STRONG AT FIRST. 
 
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 09:45 HKT ON 31.05.2024