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PRESS WEATHER NO. 258 - 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 7:31 P.M.
TO 8:30 P.M. ON 12 JUNE 2017 :

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

Waglan Island 98 km/h 113 km/h
Tate's Cairn 93 km/h 132 km/h


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

Tai Mei Tuk 67 km/h 102 km/h
Sha Chau 66 km/h 78 km/h
Green Island 66 km/h 87 km/h


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

Sai Kung 56 km/h 94 km/h
Chek Lap Kok 53 km/h 69 km/h
Cheung Chau 50 km/h 78 km/h
Lau Fau Shan 48 km/h 65 km/h
Peng Chau 48 km/h 66 km/h
Tap Mun 44 km/h 71 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 20:44 HKT ON 12.06.2017
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