Severe Tropical Storm Merbok

Periods during which sustained strong and gale force winds were attained at the eight reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system when the tropical cyclone warning signals for Merbok were in force

At Cheung Chau, start time when strong wind speed was attained: 4:30 pm  12 Jun;
End time when strong wind speed was attained : 10:09 am 13 Jun;

At Cheung Chau, start time when gale force wind speed was attained: 11:08 pm 12 Jun;
End time when gale force wind speed was attained : 11:23 pm 12 Jun;

At the Hong Kong International Airport, start time when strong wind speed was attained: 6:56 pm  12 Jun; 
End time when strong wind speed was attained : 6:52 am 13 Jun;

At Kai Tak, start time when  strong wind speed was attained: 9:01 pm 12 Jun; 
End time when strong wind speed was attained : 11:58 pm 12 Jun;

At Lau Fau Shan, start time when  strong wind speed was attained:7:40 pm  12 Jun; 
End time when strong wind speed was attained : 6:23 am 13 Jun;

At Sai Kung, start time when  strong wind speed was attained: 12:43 pm 12 Jun; 
End time when strong wind speed was attained : 9:46 pm  12 Jun;

The sustained wind speed did not attain strong force at Sha Tin, Ta Kwu Ling and Tsing Yi Shell Oil Depot.
* 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 start and end time of sustained strong or gale force winds. Winds might fluctuate above or below the specified wind speeds in between the times indicated.