TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2012
Table 3.4.2
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 Kai-tak 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 |
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| Date / Month | Time | Date / Month | Time | Date / Month | Time | Date / Month | Time | |
| Cheung Chau |
16/8 |
16:06 |
17/8 |
14:37 |
17/8 |
00:40 |
17/8 |
03:28 |
| Hong Kong International Airport |
16/8 |
18:24 |
17/8 |
12:52 |
- |
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| Kai Tak |
16/8 |
20:43 |
17/8 |
02:36 |
- |
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| Sai Kung |
16/8 |
16:41 |
17/8 |
02:35 |
- |
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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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