Tropical Cyclone Warnings

Tropical Cyclone Bulletin

Here is the latest Tropical Cyclone Bulletin issued by the Hong Kong Observatory.

The Standby Signal, No. 1 was issued at 8:40 p.m.

This means that a tropical cyclone now centred within about 800 kilometres of Hong Kong may affect us.

At 9 p.m., Tropical Storm Lionrock was estimated to be about 210 kilometres north-northeast of Hong Kong (near 24.0 degrees north 115.1 degrees east) and is forecast to move west at about 18 kilometres per hour across inland Guangdong.

After making landfall this morning, Lionrock still maintained tropical storm intensity up to this moment. Winds over offshore waters will occasionally be strong. On its present track, the storm is expected to maintain a distance of about 200 kilometres from Hong Kong. The chance of Strong Wind Signal number 3 is not high.

(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. People living in wooden huts and in low-lying areas should take necessary precautions against strong winds and flooding.

3. Those who have definite duties during a tropical cyclone should now remain on call or contact their control centres from time to time.

4. Since there may be swells, you are advised to stay away from the shoreline and not to engage in water sports.

5. All small vessels including low power vessels and fishing vessels in open sea should seek shelter as soon as possible. Please take any precautions necessary for small vessels and secure them properly with moorings.

6. Listen to radio, watch TV or browse the Hong Kong Observatory's web site for information on the tropical cyclone.