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Tropical Cyclones in 2021 > Table 3.6.2

TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2021

Table 3.6.2     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 Kompasu 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 12/10 00:40 14/10 05:14 13/10 03:05 13/10 14:59
Hong Kong International Airport 13/10 03:48 13/10 12:57 -
Lau Fau Shan 12/10 01:48 13/10 04:40 -
Sai Kung 12/10 13:25 13/10 15:09 -

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.