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Typhoon Kai-tak

Periods during which sustained strong and gale force winds were reached at the 8 reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system when warning signals for Kai-tak were in force

Station

 
First time strong wind speed* was reached
Last time strong wind speed* was reached
First time gale force wind speed# was reached
Last time gale force wind speed#  was reached
Date/Month
Time
Date/Month
Time
Date/Month
Time
Date/Month
Time
Cheung Chau
16/8
16:06
17/8
14:37
17/8
00:40
17/8
03:28
Hong Kong International Airport 
16/8
18:24
17/8
12:52
-
Kai Tak
16/8
20:43
17/8
02:36
-
Sai Kung
16/8
16:41
17/8
02:35
-

- not reaching the specified wind speed

* 10-minute mean wind speed of 41- 62 km/h

# 10-minute mean wind speed of 63-87 km/h

Note: The table gives the first and last time when strong or gale force winds were recorded. Note that the winds might fluctuate above or below the specified wind speed in between the times indicated.