Tropical Cyclones in 2022 > Table 1.4
Table 1.4 Meaning of tropical cyclone warning signals in Hong Kong in 2022
Signals | Symbol Display | Meaning of Signals | |
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Standby | 1 | A tropical cyclone is centred within about 800 kilometres (km) of Hong Kong and may affect the territory. | |
Strong Wind | 3 | Strong wind is blowing or expected to blow generally in Hong Kong near sea level, with a sustained speed of 41-62 kilometres per hour (km/h), and gusts which may exceed 110 km/h, and the wind condition is expected to persist. | |
NW'LY Gale or Storm |
8 NW | Gale or storm force wind is blowing or expected to blow generally in Hong Kong near sea level, with a sustained wind speed of 63-117 km/h from the quarter indicated and gusts which may exceed 180 km/h, and the wind condition is expected to persist. | |
SW'LY Gale or Storm |
8 SW | ||
NE'LY Gale or Storm |
8 NE | ||
SE'LY Gale or Storm |
8 SE | ||
Increasing Gale or Storm |
9 | Gale or storm force wind is increasing or expected to increase significantly in strength. | |
Hurricane | 10 | Hurricane force wind is blowing or expected to blow with sustained speed reaching 118 km/h or above and gusts that may exceed 220 km/h. |