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Tuesday, December 12, 1972
LAST MONTH'S WEATHER WARMER BUT LESS SUNNY THAN NORMAL
Fifth November On Record To Be Hit By Typhoon
November 1972 was warmer but less sunny than usual, with rainfall
well above normal, the Royal Observatory says.
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The month was also notable as it was the fifth November since records
began in which a tropical cyclone seriously affected Hong Kong.
The month began with the south China coast under the influence of a
ridge of high pressure. Temperatures were well above normal, and the highest temperature of the month, 30.5°C, was recorded on November 3.
On November 4, a tropical depression formed east of the Philippines.
It soon intensified to a typhoon, named "Pamela" and moved westwards, entering the South China Sea on November 6.
The Stand By Signal, No. 1, was hoisted at 4.00 p.m. on November 7
when "Pamela" was about 390 miles south-southwest of Hong Kong and was moving
northwest towards Hainan Island.
day.
The Strong Wind Signal, No. 3, was hoisted at 8.10 p.m. on the same
The
On November 8 "Pamela" started to move north, and after passing over
the eastern coastal areas of Hainan, started to move north-northeast.
Northeast Gale or Stom Signal, No. 7, was hoisted at 3.15 p.m., followed at
10 p.m. by No. 8, warning gale force winds from the southeast.
"Pamela" crossed the coast about 180 miles west-southwest of Hong
Kong and all signals were lowered at 7.05 a.m. on November 9.
/On November 8
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