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Tropical Storm Son-Tinh (1809)

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

First passage (17 – 18 July)

Station Maximum sea level
(above chart datum)
Maximum storm surge
(above astronomical tide)
Height(m) Date/Month Time Height(m) Date/Month Time
Quarry Bay 2.53 17/7 12:45 0.53 18/7 02:38
Shek Pik 2.59 17/7 12:45 0.64 18/7 01:22
Tai Miu Wan 2.47 17/7 12:27 0.57 18/7 02:15
Tai Po Kau 2.58 17/7 13:37 0.58 18/7 02:38
Tsim Bei Tsui 2.94 17/7 12:40 0.64 18/7 02:04
Waglan Island 2.54 17/7 12:35 0.49 18/7 01:59

Second passage (23 – 24 July)

Station Maximum sea level
(above chart datum)
Maximum storm surge
(above astronomical tide)
Height(m) Date/Month Time Height(m) Date/Month Time
Quarry Bay 2.13 24/7 06:33 0.18 23/7 15:01
Shek Pik 2.24 24/7 06:04 0.23 23/7 18:24
Tai Miu Wan 2.06 24/7 05:44 0.21 23/7 15:01
Tai Po Kau 2.04 24/7 07:50 0.22 23/7 15:49
Tsim Bei Tsui 2.61 24/7 07:06 0.26 24/7 07:03
Waglan Island 2.14 24/7 06:03 0.14 23/7 15:08