{"id":1665,"date":"2023-07-17T07:07:17","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T23:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southlantaulife.com\/now\/?p=1665"},"modified":"2025-03-15T20:08:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T12:08:08","slug":"announcement-2023-07-17-typhoon-talim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southlantaulife.com\/now\/announcement-2023-07-17-typhoon-talim\/","title":{"rendered":"T8 Talim — First Typhoon of 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Talim has now organized quite well and has picked up speed at 18km\/hour — she was tracking at 10km\/hour this time yesterday.<\/p>\n

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Ferry Services<\/a>\r\nBus Services<\/a>\r\nHK Observatory<\/a>\r\nBe Prepared<\/a>\r\nEmergency Numbers<\/a><\/pre>\n
Our first typhoon of the season is forecast to land south west of us later today and we are likely feel the impact more than the rest of Hong Kong.<\/p>\n
Gusts are already reaching 112km\/hour out here.<\/p>\n
Secure plant pots, furniture, shades, windows and balcony doors.<\/p>\n
Winds will switch direction quickly after passing Hong Kong.<\/p>\n
Batten down the hatches. Mother Nature rules today.<\/p>\n
Watch for storm surges at morning high tide (8-10am).<\/p>\n
Hagiput<\/a> passed 180 km to the south west<\/a> of us in September 2008.<\/p>\n
Get the latest updates on the HK Observatory website<\/a> or download the My Observatory<\/a> app.<\/p>\n
Let’s be safe out there and keep an eye out for our neighbors who might need a helping hand (or two) in the storm.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
<\/a>Ferry Services<\/span><\/h6>\n
Ferry Services<\/a>\r\nBus Services<\/a>\r\nHK Observatory<\/a>\r\nBe Prepared<\/a>\r\nEmergency Numbers<\/a><\/pre>\n
Ferry Services<\/h2>\n
Visit the Sun Ferry website<\/a> or download the mobile<\/a> app.<\/p>\n
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Ferry Services<\/a>\r\nBus Services<\/a>\r\nHK Observatory<\/a>\r\nBe Prepared<\/a>\r\nEmergency Numbers<\/a><\/pre>\n
New Lantau Bus – read more<\/a><\/h2>\n
Visit the New Lantau Bus website<\/a> or download the mobile app Android<\/a> \/ iPhone<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Observatory<\/span><\/h6>\n
Ferry Services<\/a>\r\nBus Services<\/a>\r\nHK Observatory<\/a>\r\nBe Prepared<\/a>\r\nEmergency Numbers<\/a><\/pre>\n
HK Observatory<\/h2>\n
Visit the HK Observatory website<\/a> or download the My Observatory<\/a> app.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Preparation<\/span><\/h6>\n
Ferry Services<\/a>\r\nBus Services<\/a>\r\nHK Observatory<\/a>\r\nBe Prepared<\/a>\r\nEmergency Numbers<\/a><\/pre>\n
Typhoon Preparation<\/h2>\n
By Jacqueline Cohen at Mui Wo To Tai O Families<\/a><\/p>\n
We are protecting ourselves and our neighbors from flying debris.<\/p>\n
1. Take everything off your roof, bring it inside<\/p>\n
2. Take items off your balconies, bring them inside<\/p>\n
3. Anything outside your home, either bring inside or seriously secure<\/p>\n
4. Clear your drains – roof, balcony, ground floor. Keep checking them (when safe) throughout the storm. Clogged drains can cause flooding.<\/p>\n
5. Inside, have towels ready and check your windows regularly, windows that never leaked before can leak in a typhoon if the wind is blowing the rain from one direction for a long time.<\/p>\n
6. In the very unlikely event that we lose power, do know where your torches are and any other relevant supplies.<\/p>\n
7. If possible, get electronics off the floor, if you have flooding (from a broken window, or from the roof) it can happen very fast.<\/p>\n
8. Keep phones and back up batteries charged (from Wytske Susan)<\/p>\n
9. Keep emergency numbers handy (from Wytske Susan)<\/p>\n
10. For outdoor furniture that cannot come inside, turn upside down and secure in any way possible (from Bob Bunker)<\/p>\n
11. Always have a stock of prepared food on hand in case the power goes out.<\/p>\n
12. Prepare pet carriers and anything else your pets may need if they are scared or you have to leave your home (from Karen Rouse)<\/p>\n
13. Check the radars, follow the weather, don’t be fooled by ‘the eye’ it is only a calm before it starts again from the other direction. The calm is a chance to very quickly clear your drains and get back inside. (from Bob Bunker)<\/p>\n
14. Remember to bring bikes inside (from Kylie Horsfall)<\/p>\n
15. On the rare occasion that water supplies go off, fill a bathtub with water for flushing and washing and a big pot or two in the kitchen for cooking, and drinking (from Mary Peterson Cook)<\/p>\n
16. Keep curtains closed, it may help prevent further damage inside if your window breaks (from Shoni Kristensen)<\/p>\n
17. Check around your home for potential ‘wind-borne missiles’ and clear them away (from Ben Mander)<\/p>\n
18. Check in with your neighbours! It really does take a village to prevent unnecessary damage from flying debris breaking windows. (from Philip George)<\/p>\n
19. As of Saturday night – Move cars away from low areas near water and the ferry pier areas. Also if possible try not to park under trees. (from Shizuka Grover Yasui and Bob Bunker)<\/p>\n
20. Bring closed gas canisters inside, and if possible bring BBQ inside. If not then leave BBQ outside laying on it’s side and secured to something solid. (from Shizuka Grover Yasui)<\/p>\n
21. When the wind is strong, close all interior doors (contractor advice from from Joyce Peng Peng)<\/p>\n
22. Fill up water jugs on the off chance a tree or branch comes down on a local village water pipe.<\/p>\n
23. Tie windows closed that may fly open (from Kinzie)<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Emergency<\/span><\/h6>\n
Ferry Services<\/a>\r\nBus Services<\/a>\r\nHK Observatory<\/a>\r\nBe Prepared<\/a>\r\nEmergency Numbers<\/a><\/pre>\n
Emergency Numbers<\/h2>\n
CLP<\/strong> Hotline (24 hours) +852 2728-8333 if you lose power<\/p>\n
Water Supplies Department<\/strong> Hotline (24 hours) +852 2824-5000 press ‘0’ to speak to an operator<\/p>\n
Drainage Services Department<\/strong> Hotline (24 hours) +852 2300-1110 for street flooding.<\/p>\n
Send your tips and ideas for updates to this post.<\/p>\n
Posted: 17 July 2023<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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