TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2009

1.1	Tropical cyclone name list effective from 1 January 2009
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 2009

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 signal for Linfa were in force
3.1.2	Daily rainfall amounts recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Linfa
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 Linfa

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 Nangka were in force
3.2.2	Daily rainfall amounts recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Nangka
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 Nangka

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 Soudelor were in force
3.3.2	Periods during which sustained strong winds were reached at the 8 reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system when warning signals for Soudelor were in force
3.3.3	Daily rainfall amounts recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Soudelor
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 Soudelor

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 Molave were in force
3.4.2	Periods during which sustained strong and gale force winds were reached at the 8 reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system when warning signals for Molave were in force
3.4.3	Daily rainfall amounts recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Molave
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 Molave

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 Goni were in force
3.5.2	Periods during which sustained strong and gale force winds were reached at the 8 reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system when warning signals for Goni were in force
3.5.3	Daily rainfall amounts recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Goni
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 Goni

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 Mujigae were in force
3.6.2	Periods during which sustained strong winds were reached at the 8 reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system when warning signals for Mujigae were in force
3.6.3	Daily rainfall amounts recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Mujigae
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 Mujigae

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

3.8.1	Maximum gust peak speeds and maximum hourly mean winds with associated wind directions recorded at various stations when tropical cyclone warning signals for Ketsana were in force
3.8.2	Daily rainfall amounts recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Ketsana
3.8.3	Times and heights of the maximum sea level and the maximum storm surge recorded at tide stations in Hong Kong during the passage of Ketsana

4.1	List of tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific and the South China Sea in 2009
4.2	Tropical cyclone warnings for shipping issued in 2009
4.3	Tropical cyclone warning signals issued in Hong Kong and number of warning bulletins issued in 2009
4.4	Frequency and total duration of display of tropical cyclone warning signals :1956-2009
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 HongKong : 1956 - 2009
4.6	Duration of tropical cyclone warning signals issued in Hong Kong : 1956-2009
4.7	A summary of meteorological observations recorded in Hong Kong during the passages of tropical cyclones in 2009
4.8.1	Rainfall associated with each tropical cyclone that came within 600 km of Hong Kong in 2009
4.8.2	Ten wettest tropical cyclones in Hong Kong (1884 - 1939, 1947 - 2009)
4.9	Typhoons requiring the issuing of the Hurricane Signal No. 10 during the period 1946-2009
4.10	Damage caused by tropical cyclones in Hong Kong in 2009
4.11	Casualties and damage caused by tropical cyclones in Hong Kong : 1960-2009