TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2007
Table 4.7
A summary of meteorological observations recorded in Hong Kong
during the passages of tropical cyclones in 2007
|
Name of tropical cyclone |
Nearest approach to Hong Kong | Minimum M.S.L. pressure (hPa) at the Hong Kong Observatory |
Maximum storm surge (metres) | |||||||||||||||
|
Month |
Date |
Hour* |
Direction |
Distance (km) |
Movement (km/h) |
Estimated minimum central pressure (hPa) |
Month |
Date |
Hour* |
Inst. Hourly |
Quarry Bay |
Shek Pik |
Tai Miu Wan |
Tai Po Kau |
Tsim Bei Tsui |
Waglan Island | ||
| Severe Tropical Storm Pabuk (First passage) |
8 |
9 |
6 |
S |
30 |
W |
15 |
988 |
8 |
9 |
04:25 - 04:27 |
991.3 |
0.31 |
0.34 |
0.26 |
- |
0.28 |
0.45 |
|
8 |
9 |
5:00 |
992.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Severe Tropical Storm Pabuk (Second passage) |
8 |
10 |
1430 |
WNW |
30 |
NNE |
11 |
988 |
8 |
11 |
04:43 - 04:45 |
990.8 |
0.33 |
0.35 |
0.14 |
- |
0.33 |
0.34 |
|
8 |
11 |
5:00 |
991.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Tropical Storm Francisco |
9 |
24 |
2 |
SSW |
290 |
WNW |
22 |
990 |
9 |
23 |
15:51, 15:54 - 16:02, 16:07 16:09 - 16:12 |
1000.5 |
0.32 |
0.35 |
0.34 |
0.47 |
0.39 |
0.50 |
|
9 |
23 |
16:00 |
1000.5 | |||||||||||||||
 |
|
Name of tropical cyclone |
Month |
Maximum 60-min mean wind in points and km/h |
Maximum 10-min mean wind in points and km/h |
Maximum gust peak speed in km/h with direction in points | |||||||||||||||
|
King's Park |
HK International Airport |
Waglan Island |
King's Park |
HK International Airport |
Waglan Island |
King's Park |
HK International Airport |
Waglan Island | |||||||||||
|
Severe Tropical Storm Pabuk (First passage) |
8 |
NE |
30 |
NE |
47 |
NNE |
81 |
NNE |
36 |
NNW |
52 |
NNE |
92 |
ENE |
68 |
NNE |
67 |
NNE |
108 |
|
Severe Tropical Storm Pabuk (Second passage) |
8 |
SSW, SW |
30 |
SW |
56 |
SW |
79 |
S |
31 |
SW |
59 |
SW |
88 |
SSW |
67 |
SW |
76 |
SW |
101 |
|
Tropical Storm Francisco |
9 |
ENE |
25 |
NE |
36 |
ENE |
72 |
ESE |
27 |
SE |
41 |
ENE |
75 |
ENE |
59 |
SE |
67 |
ENE |
90 |
* Hong Kong Time (UTC + 8 hours)
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