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HKO - Under the Same Sky 130 Years - Display Area 3: Exhibit 4

Display Area 3 : Evolution of the Observatory before WWII - Guardian of the Ocean

Exhibit 4

Published in 1925, this collection of maps showing the monthly mean atmospheric pressure, wind direction and force over the South China Sea was based on data collected from 1890 to 1912. It is an important resource for studying the climate of the South China Sea in the early years.

Collection of the Hong Kong Observatory

Important resource for studying the climate of the South China Sea in the early years