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TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2016

TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2016

Table 3.9.2    Periods during which sustained strong and gale force winds were attained at the eight reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system when tropical cyclone warning signals for Haima were in force

 
Start time when strong wind speed* was attained
End time when strong wind speed* was attained
Start time when gale force wind speed# was attained
End time when gale force wind speed#  was attained
Date/
Month
Time
Date/
Month
Time
Date/
Month
Time
Date/
Month
Time
Cheung Chau
21/10
07:26
21/10
15:33
21/10
11:04
21/10
13:13
Hong Kong International Airport
21/10
03:39
21/10
21:32
21/10
10:51
21/10
11:51
Kai Tak
21/10
07:29
21/10
13:11
-
Lau Fau Shan
21/10
05:18
21/10
18:03
21/10
10:47
21/10
13:51
Sai Kung
21/10
09:47
21/10
09:51
-
Tsing Yi Shell Oil Depot
21/10
10:51
21/10
14:33
 
-

The sustained wind speed did not attain strong force at Sha Tin, Ta Kwu Ling.

- not attaining 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 start and end time of sustained strong or gale force winds. Winds might fluctuate above or below the specified wind speeds in between the times indicated.