TROPICAL CYCLONE 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 5 P.M. THE CENTRE OF SEVERE TROPICAL STORM PABUK WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 300 KILOMETRES EAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 22.3 DEGREES NORTH 117.1 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST AT ABOUT 20 KILOMETRES PER HOUR TOWARDS GUANGDONG.
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF TROPICAL STORM WUTIP OVER THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC, PABUK HAS SLOWED DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE PAST FEW HOURS. THE OBSERVATORY WILL CONSIDER ISSUING THE STRONG WIND SIGNAL NUMBER 3 THIS EVENING OR TONIGHT.
(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 1 SIGNAL)
(1) SOME PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DAMAGE SHOULD BE TAKEN NOW, GUTTERS AND DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF OBSTRUCTIONS. HINGES, BOLTS, LOCKS AND SHUTTERS OF WINDOWS AND DOORS SHOULD BE CHECKED.
(2) IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO VISIT GUANGDONG, MACAU, ANY OF THE OFF-SHORE ISLANDS OR REMOTE PARTS OF HONG KONG, YOU ARE REMINDED THAT CHANGES IN WEATHER MAY AFFECT YOUR PLANS.
(3) SINCE THERE MAY BE SWELLS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.
(4) ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS AND CONTRACTORS SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT SCAFFOLDINGS, HOARDINGS AND OTHER TEMPORARY STRUCTURES ARE SECURED.
(5) LISTEN TO YOUR RADIO, WATCH YOUR TV OR BROWSE THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY'S WEB SITE FOR INFORMATION ON THE TROPICAL CYCLONE.
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