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.
 
THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH
CHINA SEA HAS INTENSIFIED INTO A TROPICAL STORM.
 
AT 3 P.M., THE TROPICAL STORM OVER THE NORTHERN PART OF THE
SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 290 KILOMETRES
SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 20.6 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.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, THE TROPICAL STORM
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 ARE TURNING SOUTHERLIES GRADUALLY AND
ARE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN SLIGHTLY LATER. THE OBSERVATORY
WILL ISSUE THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3, AT 4:40 P.M.
SATELLITE IMAGERIES SHOWED RELATIVELY WEAK CONVECTIONS NEAR
THE CENTRE OF THE TROPICAL STORM. HOWEVER, THERE ARE
EXTENSIVE INTENSE RAINBANDS TO ITS SOUTH. ALTHOUGH THE
TROPICAL STORM 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 14:50 HKT ON 31.05.2024