PRESS WEATHER NO. 018 - WIND INFORMATION IN HONG KONG DURING TROPICAL CYCLONE SITUATION
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WIND INFORMATION IN HONG KONG DURING TROPICAL CYCLONE SITUATION

WIND SPEED DATA FOR STRONG WINDS OR ABOVE RECORDED BY THE
HONG KONG OBSERVATORY IN DIFFERENT REGIONS FROM 0:31 A.M.
TO 1:30 A.M. ON 25 AUGUST 2022 :

Maximum sustained wind speed reaching
Storm force (Force 10-11) Maximum gust

Ngong Ping 99 km/h 129 km/h


Maximum sustained wind speed reaching
Gale force (Force 8-9) Maximum gust

Tap Mun 77 km/h 96 km/h
Cheung Chau Beach 76 km/h 95 km/h
Cheung Chau 72 km/h 95 km/h
Tate's Cairn 71 km/h 102 km/h
Waglan Island 66 km/h 83 km/h
Tai Mei Tuk 64 km/h 81 km/h
Peng Chau 63 km/h 81 km/h


Maximum sustained wind speed reaching
Strong force (Force 6-7) Maximum gust

Green Island 55 km/h 79 km/h
Sha Chau 50 km/h 67 km/h
Chek Lap Kok 49 km/h 75 km/h
Tai Po Kau 49 km/h 83 km/h
Lamma Island 47 km/h 77 km/h
Central Pier 45 km/h 73 km/h
North Point 45 km/h 67 km/h
Star Ferry 43 km/h 65 km/h


INFORMATION BASED ON WIND SPEED DATA RECORDED BY AUTOMATIC
ANEMOMETER STATIONS. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND SPEED REFERS TO
THE MAXIMUM 10-MINUTE MEAN WIND SPEED IN 60 MINUTES
INDICATED ABOVE. THE ABOVE DATA ARE BROADCAST TO GIVE THE
PUBLIC QUICK ACCESS TO REGIONAL WIND INFORMATION. ONLY
MINIMAL QUALITY CONTROL HAS BEEN APPLIED.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 01:41 HKT ON 25.08.2022

Ends/Thursday, August 25, 2022
Issued at HKT 1:41

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