TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2006

1.1	Tropical cyclone name list effective from 1 January 2006
1.2	Positions and elevations of various anemometers mentioned in this publication

2.1	Monthly distribution of the occurrence of tropical cyclones in Hong Kong's area of responsibility
2.2	Monthly distribution of tropical cyclones affecting Hong Kong
2.3	Meaning of tropical cyclone warning signals in Hong Kong in 2006

3.1.1	Maximum gust peak speeds and maximum hourly mean winds with associated wind directions recorded at various stations during the issuing of the tropical cyclone warning signal for Chanchu
3.1.2	Daily rainfall amounts in millimetres recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Chanchu
3.1.3	Times and heights of the maximum sea level and the maximum storm surge recorded at tide stations in Hong Kong during the passage of Chanchu

3.2.1	Maximum gust peak speeds and maximum hourly mean winds with associated wind directions recorded at various stations during the issuing of the tropical cyclone warning signal for Jelawat
3.2.2	Daily rainfall amounts in millimetres recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Jelawat
3.2.3	Times and heights of the maximum sea level and the maximum storm surge recorded at tide stations in Hong Kong during the passage of Jelawat

3.3.1	Maximum gust peak speeds and maximum hourly mean winds with associated wind directions recorded at various stations during the issuing of the tropical cyclone warning signal for Prapiroon
3.3.2	Daily rainfall amounts in millimetres recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Prapiroon
3.3.3	Times and heights of the maximum sea level and the maximum storm surge recorded at tide stations in Hong Kong during the passage of Prapiroon

3.4.1	Maximum gust peak speeds and maximum hourly mean winds with associated wind directions recorded at various stations during the issuing of the tropical cyclone warning signal for Bopha
3.4.2	Daily rainfall amounts in millimetres recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Bopha
3.4.3	Times and heights of the maximum sea level and the maximum storm surge recorded at tide stations in Hong Kong during the passage of Bopha

3.5.1	Maximum gust peak speeds and maximum hourly mean winds with associated wind directions recorded at various stations during the issuing of the tropical cyclone warning signal for the tropical depression
3.5.2	Daily rainfall amounts in millimetres recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of the tropical depression
3.5.3	Times and heights of the maximum sea level and the maximum storm surge recorded at tide stations in Hong Kong during the passage of tropical depression

3.6.1	Maximum gust peak speeds and maximum hourly mean winds with associated wind directions recorded at various stations during the issuing of the tropical cyclone warning signal for the tropical depression
3.6.2	Daily rainfall amounts in millimetres recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of the tropical depression
3.6.3	Times and heights of the maximum sea level and the maximum storm surge recorded at tide stations in Hong Kong during the passage of tropical depression

3.7.1	Maximum gust peak speeds and maximum hourly mean winds with associated wind directions recorded at various stations during the issuing of the tropical cyclone warning signal for Cimaron
3.7.2	Times and heights of the maximum sea level and the maximum storm surge recorded at tide stations in Hong Kong during the passage of Cimaron

4.1	List of tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific and the South China Sea in 2006
4.2	Tropical cyclone warnings for shipping issued in 2006
4.3	Tropical cyclone warning signals issued in Hong Kong and number of warning bulletins issued in 2006
4.4	Frequency and total duration of display of tropical cyclone warning signals : 1956 - 2006
4.5	Annual number of tropical cyclones in Hong Kong's area of responsibility and the number that necessitated the display of tropical cyclone warning signals in Hong Kong : 1956 - 2006
4.6	Duration of tropical cyclone warning signals issued in Hong Kong : 1956 - 2006
4.7	A summary of meteorological observations recorded in Hong Kong during the passages of tropical cyclones in 2006
4.8.1	Rainfall associated with each tropical cyclone that came within 600 km of Hong Kong in 2006
4.8.2	Ten wettest tropical cyclones in Hong Kong (1884 - 1939, 1947 - 2006)
4.9	Typhoons requiring the issuing of the Hurricane Signal No. 10 during the period 1946 - 2006
4.10	Damage caused by tropical cyclones in Hong Kong in 2006
4.11	Casualties and damage caused by tropical cyclones in Hong Kong : 1960 - 2006