PRESS WEATHER NO. 166 - 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.
 
AT 9 P.M., SEVERE TROPICAL STORM YAGI WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 600 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 18.8
DEGREES NORTH 118.6 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND INTENSIFY
GRADUALLY.

 

ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, YAGI WILL STILL
MAINTAIN A DISTANCE OF MORE THAN 400 KILOMETRES FROM HONG
KONG TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING. ITS STRONG WINDS ARE NOT
YET AFFECTING THE VICINITY OF PEARL RIVER ESTUARY. THE
STANDBY SIGNAL, NO. 1 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE UNTIL AT LEAST
NOON TOMORROW. 
AS YAGI GRADUALLY EDGES CLOSER TO THE COAST OF SOUTHERN
CHINA, WINDS OVER THE REGION WILL STRENGTHEN. THE
OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL,
NO. 3 LATER TOMORROW. DEPENDING ON THE SUBSEQUENT RATE OF
INTENSIFICATION OF YAGI AND THE DISTANCE OF ITS ASSOCIATED
GALE WINDS FROM THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY, THE OBSERVATORY
WILL ASSESS THE NEED OF ISSUING HIGHER TROPICAL CYCLONE
WARNING SIGNALS. THERE WILL BE SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT ENGAGE
IN WATER SPORTS.

 

(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 20:45 HKT ON 03.09.2024