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TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2012

Table 3.2.2

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

Station
(See Fig. 1.1)
Start time
when strong wind
speed* was reached
End time when strong wind speed* was reached

Start time when gale force wind speed# was reached

End time when gale force wind speed# was reached

Date / Month Time Date / Month Time Date / Month Time Date / Month Time
Cheung Chau 29/6 19:44 30/6 04:03 30/6 00:19 30/6 01:36
Hong Kong International Airport 29/6 16:10 30/6 02:25 -
Kai Tak 29/6 22:44 30/6 01:56 -
Sai Kung 29/6 16:57 30/6 03:38 -

The sustained wind speed did not attain strong force at Sha Tin, Ta Kwu Ling, Tsing Yi and Wetland Park.
- not reaching the specified wind speed
* 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 first and last time when strong or gale force winds were recorded. Note that the winds might fluctuate above or below the specified wind speeds in between the times indicated.

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