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 2:31 A.M.
TO 3:30 A.M. ON 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 :

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

Tate's Cairn      89 km/h                          115 km/h


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

Waglan Island     72 km/h                           87 km/h
Green Island      68 km/h                           98 km/h


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

Sai Kung          59 km/h                           84 km/h
Cheung Chau       54 km/h                           80 km/h
Lau Fau Shan      50 km/h                           69 km/h
Sha Chau          47 km/h                           60 km/h
Tai Mei Tuk       44 km/h                           69 km/h
Cheung Chau Beach   43 km/h                           76 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 03:40 HKT ON 16.09.2018