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PRESS WEATHER NO. 130 - 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 6:31 A.M.
TO 7:30 A.M. ON 23 AUGUST 2017 :

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

Waglan Island 111 km/h 143 km/h
Tate's Cairn 100 km/h 137 km/h


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

Sha Chau 76 km/h 94 km/h


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

Tai Mei Tuk 62 km/h 96 km/h
Cheung Chau 61 km/h 87 km/h
Chek Lap Kok 60 km/h 78 km/h
Lau Fau Shan 60 km/h 78 km/h
Ngong Ping 58 km/h 100 km/h
Sai Kung 58 km/h 101 km/h
Peng Chau 54 km/h 91 km/h
Tap Mun 51 km/h 90 km/h
Cheung Chau Beach 51 km/h 86 km/h
Tai Po Kau 43 km/h 77 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 08:40 HKT ON 23.08.2017
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