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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 7, 1934.

ROYAL OBSERVATORY, HONG KONG.

No. 933.

LOCAL STORM SIGNAL CODE.

The local Storm Signal Code as amended by agreement between the Royal Observatory, Hong Kong, and the Central Weather Bureau, Manila, is published for information. It will become operative on 1st January, 1935.

Night Signals.

SIGNAL.

SYMBOL.

3 LIGHTS VERTICAL.

MEANING.

1

Black T

White

White

White

*2

Black horizontal bar

White

Green

A depression or typhoon exists which may possibly affect the locality.

Strong wind with squalls may

possibly occur from SW.

White

*3

Black inverted T

Green

White

Strong wind with squalls may

possibly occur from SE.

Green

*4

Black diamond.

White

White

Typhoon dangerous, but danger

to locality not imminent.

Red

5

Black cone, point upward.

White

Gale expected from the NW (W-N).

Green

Green

6

Black cone, point down-

ward.

Green

Gale expected from the SW (S-W).

White

White

7

Two black cones, points

upward.

Green

Gale expected from the NE (N-E).

Green

White

8

Two black cones, points

White

Gale expected from the SE (E-S).

downward.

White

Green

†9

Black hour glass

Green

Gale expected to increase.

Green

Green

10

Black cross

Red Green Red

Wind of typhoon force expected

(any direction).

(* Not used in Hong Kong.

† Not used in Manila).

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