PRESS WEATHER NO. 170 - 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.
 
THE TROPICAL STORM OVER THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH
CHINA SEA WAS NAMED AS MALIKSI. AT 4 P.M., MALIKSI 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, MALIKSI 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 MALIKSI. HOWEVER, THERE ARE EXTENSIVE INTENSE
RAINBANDS TO ITS SOUTH. ALTHOUGH MALIKSI 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 15:47 HKT ON 31.05.2024