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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).