Tropical Cyclones in 2017 > Table 3.7.2
Table 3.7.2 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 Khanun were in force
| Station | 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 | 14/10 | 17:13 | 16/10 | 02:20 | 15/10 | 05:32 | 15/10 | 19:44 |
| Hong Kong International Airport | 15/10 | 01:35 | 15/10 | 18:13 | - | |||
| Lau Fau Shan | 14/10 | 20:31 | 15/10 | 11:46 | - | |||
| Sai Kung | 15/10 | 05:40 | 15/10 | 18:00 | - | |||
The sustained wind speed did not attain strong force at Kai Tak, Sha Tin, Ta Kwu Ling and Tsing Yi Shell Oil Depot.
- 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.