PRESS WEATHER NO. 172 - THUNDERSTORM WARNING (URGENT)

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THUNDERSTORM WARNING (URGENT)

                    THUNDERSTORM WARNING

 

THUNDERSTORM WARNING WAS ISSUED AT 5:51 P.M. ON 22 JUL
2024. IT WILL BE VALID UNTIL 7:00 P.M. TODAY. ISOLATED
SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVER LANTAU,
HONG KONG ISLAND AND KOWLOON.

 

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 17:52 HKT ON 22.07.2024