Typhoon Kai-tak
Times and heights of the maximum sea level and the maximum storm surge recorded at tide stations in Hong Kong during the passage of Kai-tak
At Quarry Bay, Maximum sea level (above chart datum) : 2.46m, ( 7:10 am 17 Aug ); Maximum storm surge (above astronomical tide): 0.43m, ( 10:02 pm 16 Aug )
At Shek Pik, Maximum sea level (above chart datum) : 2.73m, ( 8:23 am 17 Aug ); Maximum storm surge (above astronomical tide): 0.58m, ( 1:47 am 17 Aug )
At Tai Miu Wan, Maximum sea level (above chart datum) : 2.46m, ( 7:01 am 17 Aug ); Maximum storm surge (above astronomical tide): 0.56m, ( 10:23 pm 16 Aug )
At Tai Po Kau, Maximum sea level (above chart datum) : 2.47m, ( 6:42 am 17 Aug ); Maximum storm surge (above astronomical tide): 0.59m, ( 12:46 am 17 Aug )
At Tsim Bei Tsui, Maximum sea level (above chart datum) : 2.89m, ( 9:43 am 17 Aug ); Maximum storm surge (above astronomical tide): 0.60m, ( 4:57 am 17 Aug )
At Waglan Island, Maximum sea level (above chart datum) : 2.59m, ( 7:06 am 17 Aug ); Maximum storm surge (above astronomical tide): 0.52m, ( 9:38 pm 16 Aug