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Super Typhoon Hato(1713)

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

At Quarry Bay, Maximum sea level (above chart datum) : 3.57 m, ( 10:27 AM 23 Aug ); Maximum storm surge (above astronomical tide): 1.18 m, ( 10:27 AM 23 Aug );

At Shek Pik, Maximum sea level (above chart datum) : 3.91 m, ( 11:30 AM 23 Aug ); Maximum storm surge (above astronomical tide): 1.54 m, ( 11:32 AM 23 Aug );

At Tai Miu Wan*, Maximum sea level (above chart datum) : 3.14 m, ( 7:53 AM 23 Aug ); Maximum storm surge (above astronomical tide): 1.05 m, ( 7:53 AM 23 Aug );

At Tai Po Kau, Maximum sea level (above chart datum) : 4.09 m, ( 10:58 AM 23 Aug ); Maximum storm surge (above astronomical tide): 1.65 m, ( 10:58 AM 23 Aug );

At Tsim Bei Tsui, Maximum sea level (above chart datum) : 4.56 m, ( 1:42 PM 23 Aug ); Maximum storm surge (above astronomical tide): 2.42 m, ( 1:42 PM 23 Aug );

At Waglan Island*, Maximum sea level (above chart datum) : 2.97 m, ( 7:35 AM 23 Aug ); Maximum storm surge (above astronomical tide): 0.76 m, ( 7:35 AM 23 Aug );

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