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TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2015

TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2015

TABLE 3.2.2   Periods during which sustained strong and gale force winds were attained at the eight reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system when the tropical cyclone warning signals for Linfa were in force

Station
Start time when strong wind speed*
was attained
End time when strong wind speed*
was attained
Date/Month
Time
Date/Month
Time
Cheung Chau
9/7
15:42
9/7
15:47
Hong Kong International Airport
9/7
14:10
9/7
18:40
Lau Fau Shan
9/7
14:34
9/7
16:02
The sustained wind speed did not attain gale# force at all reference anemometers.
The sustained wind speed did not attain strong force at Kai Tak, Sai Kung, Sha Tin, Ta Kwu Ling and Tsing Yi Shell Oil Depot.
* 10-minute mean wind speed of 41 - 62 km/h
# 10-minute mean wind speed of 63-87 km/h
The table gives the start and end time when strong force winds were recorded. Note that the winds might fluctuate above or below the specified wind speeds in between the times indicated.