PRESS WEATHER NO. 010 - 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 11:31 P.M.
ON 6 SEPTEMBER 2024 TO 0:30 A.M. ON 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 :

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

Ngong Ping        89 km/h                          112 km/h


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

Cheung Chau       65 km/h                           79 km/h


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

Cheung Chau Beach   58 km/h                           71 km/h
Tap Mun           58 km/h                           70 km/h
Tate's Cairn      55 km/h                           86 km/h
Waglan Island     49 km/h                           62 km/h
Stanley           46 km/h                           69 km/h
Tai Mei Tuk       46 km/h                           71 km/h
Hong Kong Sea School   45 km/h                           74 km/h
Peng Chau         45 km/h                           55 km/h
Green Island      43 km/h                           73 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 00:40 HKT ON 07.09.2024