TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2011

Table 3.4.4

Times and heights of the maximum sea level and the maximum deviation from astronomical tide at tide stations in Hong Kong during the passage of Nesat

Station (See Fig. 1.1)	Maximum sea level (above chart datum)			Maximum deviation from astronomical tide*
Station (See Fig. 1.1)	Height (m)	Date/Month	Time	Height (m)	Date/Month	Time
Quarry Bay	2.86	28/9	22:09	0.71	29/9	06:30
Shek Pik	2.95	29/9	10:13	0.80	29/9	10:13
Tai Miu Wan	2.91	28/9	22:20	0.83	29/9	10:50
Tai Po Kau	2.89	28/9	23:07	0.80	29/9	02:42
Tsim Bei Tsui	3.13	29/9	11:22	0.75	29/9	08:14
Waglan Island	2.86	28/9	22:17	0.66	29/9	04:54

The deviations are due to the combined effect of storm surge and the northeast monsoon prevailing over the coast of southeastern China.