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 7 A.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL PART OF
THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 710
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 16.4 DEGREES
NORTH 111.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWEST
AT ABOUT 14 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE CENTRAL PART OF
THE SOUTH CHINA SEA TOWARDS THE VICINITY OF HAINAN ISLAND.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION MAINTAINED
AT A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 700 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF
HONG KONG. SQUALLY SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPICAL
DEPRESSION ARE AFFECTING THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER
ESTUARY. WINDS ARE OCCASIONALLY STRONG OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH
GROUND. THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN
SLIGHTLY AND ADOPT A MORE NORTHWESTLY TRACK DURING THE DAY.
THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE AT LEAST
UNTIL 5 P.M. 
 
DEPENDING ON THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY
AND THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION, THE CHANGE OF ITS INTENSITY
AND THE LOCAL WIND CONDITIONS, THE OBSERVATORY WILL ASSESS
THE NEED FOR ISSUING HIGHER TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
SIGNALS TONIGHT. THERE ARE SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE, NOT TO ENGAGE
IN WATER SPORTS AND TAKE NOTE OF THE LATEST WEATHER
INFORMATION.

 

(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. 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 06:45 HKT ON 21.07.2024