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Severe Tropical Storm Merbok

Periods during which sustained strong and gale force winds were attained at the eight reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system when tropical cyclone warning signals for Merbok were in force

Start time when strong wind speed* was attained
End time when strong wind speed* was attained
Start time when gale force wind speed# was attained
End time when gale force wind speed#  was attained
Date/Month
Time
Date/Month
Time
Date/Month
Time
Date/Month
Time
Cheung Chau
12/6
16:30
13/6
10:09
12/6
23:08
12/6
23:23
Hong Kong International Airport 
12/6
18:56
13/6
06:52
-
Kai Tak
12/6
21:01
12/6
23:58
-
Lau Fau Shan
12/6
19;40
13/6
06:23
-
Sai Kung
12/6
12:43
12/6
21:46
-

The sustained wind speed did not attain strong force at Sha Tin, Ta Kwu Ling and Tsing Yi Shell Oil Depot.

- not attaining the specified wind speed

* 10-minute mean wind speed of 41-62 km/h

# 10-minute mean wind speed of 63-87 km/h

Note: The table gives the start and end time of sustained strong or gale force winds. Winds might fluctuate above or below the specified wind speeds in between the times indicated.