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Issued at 13:45 HKT

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 2 P.M., THE CENTRE OF THE TROPICAL STORM OVER THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 670 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG (NEAR 17.1 DEGREES NORTH 117.5 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 20 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

ON THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK, LOCAL WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN GRADUALLY TOMORROW.

IN RECENT YEARS, CASUALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH WATER ACTIVITIES OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE TROPICAL CYCLONE STANDBY SIGNAL NO. 1 IS IN FORCE. THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY URGES THE PUBLIC TO NOTE THE POTENTIAL DANGER OF WAVES AND SWELLS AT ALL BEACHES. DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE RISK EVEN THOUGH THE TROPICAL STORM IS STILL SOME DISTANCE AWAY.

(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) ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS AND CONTRACTORS SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT SCAFFOLDINGS, HOARDINGS AND OTHER TEMPORARY STRUCTURES ARE SECURED.

(4) 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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