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==History== |
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[[Victoria Harbour|Hong Kong harbor]] at the time was the 7th busiest in the world. It was always alive with [[yacht]]s, [[junk]]s, [[ferries]], [[sampan]]s, [[freighter]]s, [[liner]]s, [[Man of war|men-of-war]]. The typhoon wind was so strong that observatory instruments capable of registering winds up to 125 [[mph]] broke down.<ref>Time magazine. "[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,770853,00.html Time magazine 1937 account]." ''Hong Kong Typhoon: Monday, Sep. 13, 1937.'' Retrieved on [[2007-12-19]].</ref> [[Hong Kong Observatory]] have since recorded the wind with a mean wind average of 59 [[knot]], 68 [[mph]], 109 [[Kilometres per hour|km/hr]]. The maximum gust was at 130 [[knots]], 149 [[mph]], 240 [[km/hr]].<ref name="HKweather">HK weather gov. "[http://www.weather.gov.hk/informtc/no10/wanda/wanda.htm Typhoon Wanda August 27 to September 2, 1962]." ''Typhoon wanda and other winds.'' Retrieved on [[2007-12-19]].</ref> It should be noted that the piston of the [[anemometer]] hit the stops at 130 |
[[Victoria Harbour|Hong Kong harbor]] at the time was the 7th busiest in the world. It was always alive with [[yacht]]s, [[junk]]s, [[ferries]], [[sampan]]s, [[freighter]]s, [[liner]]s, [[Man of war|men-of-war]]. The typhoon wind was so strong that observatory instruments capable of registering winds up to 125 [[mph]] broke down.<ref>Time magazine. "[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,770853,00.html Time magazine 1937 account]." ''Hong Kong Typhoon: Monday, Sep. 13, 1937.'' Retrieved on [[2007-12-19]].</ref> [[Hong Kong Observatory]] have since recorded the wind with a mean wind average of 59 [[knot]], 68 [[mph]], 109 [[Kilometres per hour|km/hr]]. The maximum gust was at 130 [[knots]], 149 [[mph]], 240 [[km/hr]].<ref name="HKweather">HK weather gov. "[http://www.weather.gov.hk/informtc/no10/wanda/wanda.htm Typhoon Wanda August 27 to September 2, 1962]." ''Typhoon wanda and other winds.'' Retrieved on [[2007-12-19]].</ref> It should be noted that the piston of the [[anemometer]] hit the stops at {{convert|130|knot|km/h}} and the true maximum gust could not be recorded.<ref name="HKweather" /> |
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==Other notable storms in Hong Kong== |
==Other notable storms in Hong Kong== |
Revision as of 08:13, 6 January 2008
Typhoon | |
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Formed | September 2, 1937 |
Dissipated | September 2, 1937 |
Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 200 km/h (125 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 958.3 hPa (mbar); 28.3 inHg |
Fatalities | 11,000 dead |
Areas affected | Hong Kong |
Part of the Unamed typhoons |
The Great Hong Kong Typhoon of 1937 was an unamed typhoon in Hong Kong. It was one of the worst typhoon in Hong Kong history killing 11,000 people.[1]
History
Hong Kong harbor at the time was the 7th busiest in the world. It was always alive with yachts, junks, ferries, sampans, freighters, liners, men-of-war. The typhoon wind was so strong that observatory instruments capable of registering winds up to 125 mph broke down.[2] Hong Kong Observatory have since recorded the wind with a mean wind average of 59 knot, 68 mph, 109 km/hr. The maximum gust was at 130 knots, 149 mph, 240 km/hr.[3] It should be noted that the piston of the anemometer hit the stops at 130 knots (240 km/h) and the true maximum gust could not be recorded.[3]
Other notable storms in Hong Kong
- Unamed typhoon in the (1870s) (2,000 people lost their lives in 6 hours.[4][5]
- Wanda (1962)
- Rose (1971)
- Maggie, Sam, York and Cam (1999)
References
- ^ Strzepek, Kenneth M., Smith, Joel B. [1995] (1995). As Climate Changes: International Impacts and Implications. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521467969.
- ^ Time magazine. "Time magazine 1937 account." Hong Kong Typhoon: Monday, Sep. 13, 1937. Retrieved on 2007-12-19.
- ^ a b HK weather gov. "Typhoon Wanda August 27 to September 2, 1962." Typhoon wanda and other winds. Retrieved on 2007-12-19.
- ^ Wiltshire, Trea. [First published 1987] (republished & reduced 2003). Old Hong Kong - Volume One. Central, Hong Kong: Text Form Asia books Ltd. ISBN Volume One 962-7283-59-2
- ^ Stanford, David. [2006] (2006). Roses in December. Lulu press. ISBN 1847539661