THUNDERSTORM WARNING (URGENT)

                    THUNDERSTORM WARNING

 

THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED AT 4:30 A.M. ON 19 AUG 2024 HAS
BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 11:30 A.M. TODAY. A FEW SQUALLY
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVER LANTAU, EASTERN
WATERS OF HONG KONG, HONG KONG ISLAND AND KOWLOON.

 

INTENSE GUSTS OF AROUND 70 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WERE
RECORDED AT GREEN ISLAND AT AROUND 9:00 A.M.

 

INTENSE GUSTS REACHING 80 KILOMETRES PER HOUR OR ABOVE MAY
CONTINUE TO AFFECT LANTAU, EASTERN WATERS OF HONG KONG,
HONG KONG ISLAND AND KOWLOON.

 

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING
PRECAUTIONS WHEN THUNDERSTORMS OCCUR:
 
1. SEEK SAFE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE 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.
 
4. TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST INTENSE GUSTS. BEWARE OF FLYING
DEBRIS AND FALLING OBJECTS.
 
5. DRIVERS USING HIGHWAYS AND FLYOVERS SHOULD REDUCE SPEED
TO BE ALERT TO INTENSE GUSTS.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 09:05 HKT ON 19.08.2024