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PRESS WEATHER NO. 078 - 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 6:31 A.M.
TO 7:30 A.M. ON 8 OCTOBER 2023 :



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

Tate's Cairn 78 km/h 95 km/h
Waglan Island 72 km/h 82 km/h


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

Cheung Chau 57 km/h 82 km/h
Tai Mei Tuk 49 km/h 71 km/h
Sha Chau 45 km/h 51 km/h
Hong Kong Sea School 44 km/h 77 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 07:40 HKT ON 08.10.2023

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