PRESS WEATHER NO. 189 - 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 WAS ISSUED AT 10:40 P.M.
 
THIS MEANS THAT A TROPICAL CYCLONE NOW CENTRED WITHIN ABOUT
800 KILOMETRES OF HONG KONG MAY AFFECT US.
 
AT 11 P.M., THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE CENTRAL PART
OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 690
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 16.3 DEGREES
NORTH 112.5 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.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION
WILL INTENSIFY AND BRING OCCASIONAL SQUALLY SHOWERS TO THE
COAST OF GUANGDONG IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. WINDS
OFFSHORE AND ON HIGH GROUND IN THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL
RIVER ESTUARY WILL PICK UP GRADUALLY LATER TOMORROW (21
JULY). THE STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE AT
LEAST UNTIL 6 A.M. TOMORROW. 
 
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 DURING THE DAY TOMORROW. 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 22:45 HKT ON 20.07.2024