PRESS WEATHER NO. 105 - 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 DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL PART OF THE SOUTH
CHINA SEA HAS INTENSIFIED INTO A TROPICAL STORM.
 
AT NOON, THE TROPICAL STORM WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 690
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 16.7 DEGREES
NORTH 111.3 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
NORTH-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 COUPLE OF HOURS, THE TROPICAL STORM ADOPTED A
MORE NORTHERLY TRACK. ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST,
THE TROPICAL STORM WILL MAKE LANDFALL OVER HAINAN ISLAND
TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING. ITS OUTER RAINBANDS ARE
AFFECTING THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY. LOCALLY,
THERE ARE OCCASIONALLY STRONG WINDS OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH
GROUND. THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE
UNTIL AT LEAST 5 P.M. 
 
DEPENDING ON THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY
AND THE TROPICAL STORM, 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. 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 11:47 HKT ON 21.07.2024