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Severe Tropical Storm Bebinca(1816)

Times and heights of the maximum sea level and the maximum storm surge recorded
at tide stations in Hong Kong during the passage of Bebinca

At Quarry Bay , Maximum sea level (above chart datum) : 2.77 m, ( 9:31 AM 12-Aug ) ; Maximum storm surge (above astronomical tide): 0.31 m, ( 8:59 AM 14-Aug ) :

At Shek Pik , Maximum sea level (above chart datum) : 2.83 m, ( 8:58 AM 12-Aug ) ; Maximum storm surge (above astronomical tide): 0.26 m, ( 11:24 PM 12-Aug ) :

At Tai Miu Wan , Maximum sea level (above chart datum) : 2.66 m, ( 9:37 AM 12-Aug ) ; Maximum storm surge (above astronomical tide): 0.31 m, ( 11:30 PM 12-Aug ) :

At Tai Po Kau , Maximum sea level (above chart datum) : 2.78 m, ( 10:54 AM 12-Aug ) ; Maximum storm surge (above astronomical tide): 0.43 m, ( 3:14 PM 12-Aug ) :

At Tsim Bei Tsui , Maximum sea level (above chart datum) : 3.33 m, ( 9:54 AM 12-Aug ) ; Maximum storm surge (above astronomical tide): 0.42 m, ( 6:02 PM 12-Aug ) :

At Waglan Island , Maximum sea level (above chart datum) : 2.71 m, ( 9:27 AM 12-Aug ) ; Maximum storm surge (above astronomical tide): 0.18 m, ( 11:30 PM 12-Aug ) :