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The Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale is a classification used for some Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones. Hong Kong has similar official five-level definition warning signals, which use descriptions of winds taken from the Beaufort Scale. The Hong Kong levels, however, do not correspond to the Beaufort Scale, which has 12 levels.
The Christian holidays of Christmas Day and Good Friday remained in secular post-apartheid South Africa's calendar of public holidays. The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Rights Commission), a chapter nine institution established in 2004, held countrywide consultative public hearings in June and July 2012 to ...
During December 21, Severe Tropical Cyclone Darian moved into the South-West Indian Ocean, where it was classified as a Very Intense Tropical Cyclone by MFR, with 10-minute sustained winds of 225 kmph(140 mph) and minimum barometric pressure of 920 mbar. On December 30, it transitioned into an extratropical cyclone (heading poleward) without ...
As Tropical Storm Nalgae tracked closer to Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Observatory issued its third highest strong wind warning (Signal No. 8) on November 3. [ 23 ] [ 24 ] [ 25 ] This is the first time that the warning signal was raised to this level in November in 50 years since Pamela 1972. [ 26 ]
The Pearl River Delta uses a variety of warning systems to inform the public regarding the risks of tropical cyclones to the area. The Hong Kong Observatory issues typhoon signals to indicate the existence and effects of a tropical cyclone on Hong Kong. The first numeric warning system was used in 1917.
However, tropical cyclones that form at any time between July 1st, 2021 and June 30th, 2022 will count towards the season total. Tropical and subtropical cyclones in this basin are monitored by the Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre in Réunion and unofficially by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center .
South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa declared 15 December as a public holiday to celebrate the country’s Rugby World Cup victory.. Mr Ramaphosa said the December date was chosen for the ...
The 2022–23 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season consists of three different tropical cyclone seasons south of the equator: 2022–23 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season , west of 90°E 2022–23 Australian region cyclone season , from 90°E to 160°E