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PRESS WEATHER NO. 208 - 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 5:31 P.M.
TO 6:30 P.M. ON 8 OCTOBER 2023 :



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

Tate's Cairn 103 km/h 132 km/h
Waglan Island 94 km/h 106 km/h


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

Hong Kong Sea School 74 km/h 113 km/h
Green Island 73 km/h 92 km/h
Sha Chau 64 km/h 81 km/h
Cheung Chau 64 km/h 94 km/h


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

Tai Mei Tuk 62 km/h 84 km/h
Cheung Chau Beach 51 km/h 81 km/h
Ngong Ping 49 km/h 80 km/h
Sai Kung 48 km/h 76 km/h
North Point 48 km/h 65 km/h
Peng Chau 44 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 18:40 HKT ON 08.10.2023

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