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Tropical Cyclones in 2018 > Table 3.1.2

TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2018

Table 3.1.2    Periods during which sustained strong force winds were attained at the eight reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system when tropical cyclone warning signals for Ewiniar were in force

Start time when strong wind
speed* was attained
End time when strong wind
speed* was attained
Date/Month
Time
Date/Month
Time
Cheung Chau 6/6 01:31 8/6 09:24
Hong Kong International Airport 7/6 04:04 8/6 08:44
Sai Kung 7/6 00:43 7/6 08:28

The sustained wind speed did not attain strong force at Kai Tak, Sha Tin, Lau Fau Shan, Ta Kwu Ling and Tsing Yi Shell Oil Depot.

* 10-minute mean wind speed of 41-62 km/h

Note: The table gives the start and end time of sustained strong force winds. Winds might fluctuate above or below the specified wind speeds in between the times indicated.