TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2008

1.1	Tropical cyclone name list effective from 1 January 2008
1.2	Positions and elevations of various barometers mentioned in this publication
1.3	Positions and elevations of various anemometers mentioned in this publication
1.4	Meaning of tropical cyclone warning signals in Hong Kong in 2008

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

3.1.1	Maximum gust peak speeds and maximum hourly mean winds with associated wind directions recorded at various stations when tropical cyclone warning signals for Neoguri were in force
3.1.2	Periods during which sustained strong winds and gale force winds were reached at the 8 reference stations in the network of reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system when warning signals for Neoguri were in force
3.1.3	Daily rainfall amounts in millimetres recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Neoguri
3.1.4	Times and heights of the maximum sea level and the maximum storm surge recorded at tide stations in Hong Kong during the passage of Neoguri

3.2.1	Maximum gust peak speeds and maximum hourly mean winds with associated wind directions recorded at various stations when tropical cyclone warning signals for Fengshen were in force
3.2.2	Periods during which sustained strong winds and gale force winds were reached at the 8 reference stations in the network of reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system when warning signals for Fengshen were in force
3.2.3	Daily rainfall amounts in millimetres recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Fengshen
3.2.4	Times and heights of the maximum sea level and the maximum storm surge recorded at tide stations in Hong Kong during the passage of Fengshen

3.3.1	Maximum gust peak speeds and maximum hourly mean winds with associated wind directions recorded at various stations when tropical cyclone warning signals for Kammuri were in force
3.3.2	Periods during which sustained strong and gale force winds were reached at the 8 reference stations in the network of reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system, when tropical cyclone warning signals for Kammuri were in force
3.3.3	Daily rainfall amounts in millimetres recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Kammuri
3.3.4	Times and heights of the maximum sea level and the maximum storm surge recorded at tide stations in Hong Kong during the passage of Fengshen

3.4.1	Maximum gust peak speeds and maximum hourly mean winds with associated wind directions recorded at various stations when tropical cyclone warning signals for Nuri were in force
3.4.2	Periods during which sustained strong and gale or storm force winds were reached at the 8 reference stations in the network of reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system, when warning signals for Nuri were in force
3.4.3	Daily rainfall amounts in millimetres recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Nuri
3.4.4	Times and heights of the maximum sea level and the maximum storm surge recorded at tide stations in Hong Kong during the passage of Nuri
3.4.5	Tropical cyclones requiring the issuing of the Increasing Gale or Storm Signal No. 9 or above during the period 1946-2008

3.5.1	Maximum gust peak speeds and maximum hourly mean winds with associated wind directions recorded at various stations when tropical cyclone warning signals for Hagupit were in force
3.5.2	Periods during which sustained strong winds and gale force winds were reached at the 8 reference stations in the network of reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system when warning signals for Hagupit were in force
3.5.3	Daily rainfall amounts in millimetres recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Hagupit
3.5.4	Times and heights of the maximum sea level and the maximum storm surge recorded at tide stations in Hong Kong during the passage of Hagupit

3.6.1	Maximum gust peak speeds and maximum hourly mean winds with associated wind directions recorded at various stations when tropical cyclone warning signals for Higos were in force
3.6.2	Periods during which sustained strong winds were reached at the 8 reference stations in the network of reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system when warning signals for Higos were in force
3.6.3	Daily rainfall amounts in millimetres recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Higos and its remnant low pressure area
3.6.4	Times and heights of the maximum sea level and the maximum storm surge recorded at tide stations in Hong Kong during the passage of Higos

4.1	List of tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific and the South China Sea in 2008
4.2	Tropical cyclone warnings for shipping issued in 2008
4.3	Tropical cyclone warning signals issued in Hong Kong and number of warning bulletins issued in 2008
4.4	Frequency and total duration of display of tropical cyclone warning signals : 1956 - 2008
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 - 2008
4.6	Duration of tropical cyclone warning signals issued in Hong Kong : 1956 - 2008
4.7	A summary of meteorological observations recorded in Hong Kong during the passages of tropical cyclones in 2008
4.8.1	Rainfall associated with each tropical cyclone that came within 600 km of Hong Kong in 2008
4.8.2	Ten wettest tropical cyclones in Hong Kong (1884 - 1939, 1947 - 2008)
4.9	Typhoons requiring the issuing of the Hurricane Signal No. 10 during the period 1946 - 2008
4.10	Damage caused by tropical cyclones in Hong Kong in 2008
4.11	Casualties and damage caused by tropical cyclones in Hong Kong : 1960 - 2008