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TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2012

Table 3.4.4

Times and heights of the maximum sea level and the maximum storm surge recorded at tide stations in Hong Kong during the passage of Kai-tak

Station
(See Fig. 1.1)

Maximum sea level
(above chart datum)

Maximum storm surge
(above astronomical tide)
Height (m) Date/Month Time Height (m) Date/Month Time
Quarry Bay 2.46 17/8 07:10 0.43 16/8 22:02
Shek Pik 2.73 17/8 08:23 0.58 17/8 01:47
Tai Miu Wan 2.46 17/8 07:01 0.56 16/8 22:23
Tai Po Kau 2.47 17/8 06:42 0.59 17/8 00:46
Tsim Bei Tsui 2.89 17/8 09:43 0.60 17/8 04:57
Waglan Island 2.59 17/8 07:06 0.52 16/8 21:38