PRESS WEATHER NO. 030 - 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 1:31 A.M.
TO 2:30 A.M. ON 25 AUGUST 2022 :

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

Ngong Ping 103 km/h 129 km/h


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

Cheung Chau 87 km/h 111 km/h
Cheung Chau Beach 77 km/h 101 km/h
Waglan Island 76 km/h 103 km/h
Tap Mun 72 km/h 87 km/h


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

Tate's Cairn 60 km/h 87 km/h
Tai Mei Tuk 56 km/h 73 km/h
Green Island 56 km/h 82 km/h
Sha Chau 55 km/h 76 km/h
Peng Chau 55 km/h 73 km/h
Star Ferry 49 km/h 82 km/h
Chek Lap Kok 49 km/h 71 km/h
Tai Po Kau 48 km/h 70 km/h
Lamma Island 45 km/h 81 km/h
Sai Kung 44 km/h 66 km/h
Central Pier 44 km/h 68 km/h
North Point 42 km/h 59 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 02:40 HKT ON 25.08.2022

Ends/Thursday, August 25, 2022
Issued at HKT 2:40

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