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Tyhoon Higos (2007)
Report on Typhoon Higos (2007)
Figures
Figure 1: Provisional track of Higos: 17 – 19 August 2020
Figure 2: Provisional track of Higos near Hong Kong
Figure 3: Rainfall distribution on 18 - 19 August 2020
Figure 4: 10-minute mean wind direction and speed recorded at various stations in Hong Kong at 4 a.m. on 19 August 2020
Figure 5: Traces of 10-minute mean wind speed recorded at Hong Kong International Airport, Cheung Chau and Waglan Island on 18 and 19 August 2020
Figure 6: Traces of mean sea-level pressure recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory and Cheung Chau on 18 and 19 August 2020
Figure 7: Traces of sea level (above chart datum) and storm surge (above astronomical tide) recorded at Quarry Bay, Tsim Bei Tsui and Shek Pik on 18 and 19 August 2020
Figure 8: Infra-red satellite imagery around 2 a.m. on 19 August 2020
Figure 9: Image of radar echoes at 2 a.m. on 19 August 2020
Figure 10: Image of radar echoes at 4 a.m. on 19 August 2020
Tables
Table 1: Maximum gust peak speeds and maximum hourly mean winds with associated wind directions recorded at various stations when the tropical cyclone warning signals for Higos were in force
Table 2: Periods during which sustained strong and gale force winds were attained at the eight reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system when tropical cyclone warning signals for Higos were in force
Table 3: Daily rainfall amounts recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Higos
Table 4: Times and heights of the maximum sea level and the maximum storm surge recorded at tide stations in Hong Kong during the passage of Higos
