TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 8)


 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN
 
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING BULLETIN ISSUED
BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.
 
THE NO. 8 NORTHEAST GALE OR STORM SIGNAL IS IN FORCE.
 
THIS MEANS THAT WINDS WITH MEAN SPEEDS OF 63 KILOMETRES PER
HOUR OR MORE ARE EXPECTED FROM THE NORTHEAST QUARTER.
 
AT 7 A.M., SUPER TYPHOON YAGI WAS CENTRED ABOUT 390
KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 19.2 DEGREES
NORTH 112.5 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST OR
WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 15 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA, MOVING IN THE GENERAL
DIRECTION OF THE VICINITY OF HAINAN ISLAND TO LEIZHOU
PENINSULA.

 

IN THE PAST FEW HOURS, YAGI ADOPTED A MORE WESTERLY TRACK.
HOWEVER, ITS ASSOCIATED GALE FORCE WINDS WILL STILL AFFECT
THE VICINITY OF THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY THIS MORNING.
MEANWHILE, THE INTENSE RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH YAGI WILL
BRING HEAVY SQUALLY SHOWERS TO THE TERRITORY. THE GALE OR
STORM SIGNAL, NO.8 WILL REMAIN IN FORCE UNTIL AT LEAST NOON
TODAY. DEPENDING ON THE MOVEMENT OF YAGI AND CHANGES IN
LOCAL WINDS, THE OBSERVATORY WILL ASSESS THE TIME OF
ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL, NO. 3 THIS AFTERNOON.
 
SEAS WILL BE VERY ROUGH WITH SWELLS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO
ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS RECORDED AT
NGONG PING, CHEUNG CHAU BEACH AND NORTH POINT WERE 93, 66
AND 51 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS EXCEEDING
126, 84 AND 69 KILOMETRES PER HOUR RESPECTIVELY.

 

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 8 SIGNAL)
 
1. CONTINUE TO EXERCISE ALL PRECAUTIONS IN YOUR HOME. LOCK
ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS, INSERT REINFORCED SHUTTERS AND GATES
IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE. ADHESIVE TAPE FIXED TO LARGE
WINDOW-PANES IN EXPOSED POSITIONS WILL REDUCE DAMAGE AND
INJURY BY BROKEN GLASS. DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES
AND RUBBISH AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
 
2. PARK YOUR CAR WHERE IT IS SAFE.
 
3. DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS ON THE EXPOSED SIDE OF YOUR
HOME. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO SHELTER, SHOULD
WINDOWS BE BROKEN.
 
4. OWNERS OF NEON SIGNS SHOULD SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY TO THE SIGNS.
 
5. PLEASE LISTEN TO RADIO OR WATCH TV FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER INFORMATION BROADCAST. YOU CAN ALSO BROWSE THE HONG
KONG OBSERVATORY'S WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP FOR THE
INFORMATION.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 06:45 HKT ON 06.09.2024