PRESS WEATHER NO. 042 - 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 3:31 A.M.
TO 4:30 A.M. ON 5 SEPTEMBER 2024 :

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

Waglan Island     54 km/h                           63 km/h
Cheung Chau Beach   50 km/h                           61 km/h
Tate's Cairn      45 km/h                           65 km/h
Green Island      44 km/h                           61 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 04:40 HKT ON 05.09.2024