PRESS WEATHER NO. 139 - 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 10:31 A.M.
TO 11:30 A.M. ON 13 OCTOBER 2021 :

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

Ngong Ping 109 km/h 138 km/h
Tate's Cairn 89 km/h 107 km/h


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

Waglan Island 78 km/h 92 km/h
Cheung Chau Beach 78 km/h 98 km/h
Green Island 77 km/h 94 km/h
Tap Mun 76 km/h 108 km/h
Peng Chau 74 km/h 98 km/h
Cheung Chau 73 km/h 103 km/h
Tai Mei Tuk 72 km/h 86 km/h


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

North Point 59 km/h 83 km/h
Central Pier 58 km/h 75 km/h
Chek Lap Kok 51 km/h 75 km/h
Sai Kung 49 km/h 70 km/h
Tai Po Kau 49 km/h 67 km/h
Star Ferry 49 km/h 85 km/h
Lamma Island 48 km/h 82 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 11:40 HKT ON 13.10.2021

Ends/Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Issued at HKT 11:40

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