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Severe Typhoon Khanun(1720)

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

Station Maximum sea level Maximum storm surge
(above chart datum) (above astronomical tide)
Height(m) Date/Month Time Height(m) Date/Month Time
Quarry Bay 2.81 15/10 05:12 0.99 15/10 17:22
Shek Pik 2.88 15/10 19:02 1.04 15/10 19:04
Tai Miu Wan 2.86 15/10 05:55 1.05 15/10 16:59
Tai Po Kau 2.83 15/10 06:02 1.04 15/10 17:27
Tsim Bei Tsui 2.96 15/10 19:47 0.98 15/10 19:32
Waglan Island 2.85 15/10 05:27 0.81 15/10 18:07