PRESS WEATHER NO. 154 - 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 12:31 P.M.
TO 1:30 P.M. ON 8 OCTOBER 2023 :

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

Tate's Cairn      98 km/h                          121 km/h


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

Waglan Island     83 km/h                          100 km/h
Green Island      65 km/h                           78 km/h


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

Hong Kong Sea School   58 km/h                          108 km/h
Tai Mei Tuk       56 km/h                           83 km/h
Cheung Chau       53 km/h                           76 km/h
Sha Chau          45 km/h                           60 km/h
Ngong Ping        43 km/h                           66 km/h
Sai Kung          41 km/h                           69 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 13:40 HKT ON 08.10.2023