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 NOON, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE NORTHERN PART OF
THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 320
KILOMETRES SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.2 DEGREES NORTH
112.1 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
SLIGHTLY FASTER NORTHWARDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN PART OF THE
SOUTH CHINA SEA. ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK,
THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION WILL MAKE LANDFALL AT THE WESTERN
PART OF GUANGDONG THIS EVENING TO EARLY TOMORROW MORNING.
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.
 
SATELLITE IMAGERIES SHOWED RELATIVELY WEAK CONVECTIONS NEAR
THE CENTRE OF THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION. HOWEVER, THERE ARE
EXTENSIVE INTENSE RAINBANDS TO ITS SOUTH. ALTHOUGH THE
TROPICAL DEPRESSION WILL MOVE ACROSS INLAND OF WESTERN
GUANGDONG, THE ASSOCIATED RAINBANDS WILL STILL AFFECT HONG
KONG. THERE WILL BE HEAVY SHOWERS AND STRONG WINDS.
 
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 11:52 HKT ON 31.05.2024