Typhoon_shelter Typhoon_shelter

Typhoon shelter - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Blizzard, Blow, Cyclone, Gale, Hurricane, Rainstorm, Snowstorm, Squall, Storm

A typhoon shelter is a shelter for fishing boats during typhoons found in Hong Kong.

In its usual form it is a bay with a dam across the opening shut from the sea to shelter the vessels from the storm.

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