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Tropical Cyclones in 2018 > Table 3.2.4

TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2018

Table 3.2.4    Times and heights of the maximum sea level and the maximum storm surge recorded at tide stations in Hong Kong during the passage of Son-Tinh

First passage (17 – 18 July)

  
Maximum sea level
(above chart datum)
Maximum storm surge
(above astronomical tide)
Height (m)
Date/Month
Time
Height (m)
Date/Month
Time
Quarry Bay 2.53 17/7 12:45 0.53 18/7 02:38
Shek Pik 2.59 17/7 12:45 0.64 18/7 01:22
Tai Miu Wan 2.47 17/7 12:27 0.57 18/7 02:15
Tai Po Kau 2.58 17/7 13:37 0.58 18/7 02:38
Tsim Bei Tsui 2.94 17/7 12:40 0.64 18/7 02:04
Waglan Island 2.54 17/7 12:35 0.49 18/7 01:59

Second passage (23 – 24 July)

  
Maximum sea level
(above chart datum)
Maximum storm surge
(above astronomical tide)
Height (m)
Date/Month
Time
Height (m)
Date/Month
Time
Quarry Bay 2.13 24/7 06:33 0.18 23/7 15:01
Shek Pik 2.24 24/7 06:04 0.23 23/7 18:24
Tai Miu Wan 2.06 24/7 05:44 0.21 23/7 15:01
Tai Po Kau 2.04 24/7 07:50 0.22 23/7 15:49
Tsim Bei Tsui 2.61 24/7 07:06 0.26 24/7 07:03
Waglan Island 2.14 24/7 06:03 0.14 23/7 15:08