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TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2008

Table 3.6.2    

Periods during which sustained strong winds were reached at the 8 reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system when warning signals for Higos were in force

Station
(see Fig. 1.1)

First time specified strong
wind* speed was reached

Last time strong wind*
speed was reached

Date/Month

Time

Date/Month

Time

Cheung Chau

4/10

03:15

4/10

03:17

Hong Kong International Airport

-

Kai Tak

-

Sai Kung

 

Sha Tin

-

Ta Kwu Ling

-

Tsing Yi Shell Oil Depot

-

Wetland Park

-



-not reaching the specified wind speed
*10-minute mean wind speed of 41 - 62 km/h

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

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