PRESS WEATHER NO. 122 - THUNDERSTORM WARNING (URGENT)

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THUNDERSTORM WARNING (URGENT)

                    THUNDERSTORM WARNING

 

THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED AT 7:50 A.M. ON 14 JUN 2024 HAS
BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 1:00 P.M. TODAY. A FEW SQUALLY
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVER HONG KONG.

 

IN THE PAST COUPLE OF HOURS, MORE THAN 2000 STROKES OF
CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING WERE RECORDED WITHIN HONG KONG.

 

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING
PRECAUTIONS WHEN THUNDERSTORMS OCCUR:
 
1. SEEK SAFE SHELTER IF YOU ARE STAYING OUTDOORS.
 
2. LEAVE THE WATER. DO NOT SWIM OUTDOORS OR ENGAGE IN OTHER
OUTDOOR WATER SPORTS.
 
3. DO NOT STAND ON HIGH GROUNDS. KEEP AWAY FROM HIGHLY
CONDUCTIVE OBJECTS, TREES OR MASTS.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 10:40 HKT ON 14.06.2024