TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2012

1.1	Tropical cyclone name list effective from 1 January 2012
1.2	Positions and elevations of various barometers mentioned in this annual report
1.3	Positions and elevations of various anemometers mentioned in this annual report
1.4	Meaning of tropical cyclone warning signals in Hong Kong in 2012

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

3.2.1	Maximum gust peak speeds and maximum hourly mean winds with associated wind directions recorded at various stations when the tropical cyclone warning signals for Doksuri were in force
3.2.2	Periods during which sustained strong and gale force winds were reached at the eight reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system when warning signals for Doksuri were in force
3.2.3	Daily rainfall amounts recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Doksuri
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 Doksuri

3.3.1	Maximum gust peak speeds and maximum hourly mean winds with associated wind directions recorded at various stations when the tropical cyclone warning signals for Vicente were in force
3.3.2	Periods during which sustained strong and gale force winds were reached at the eight reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system when warning signals for Vicente were in force
3.3.3	Daily rainfall amounts recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Vicente
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 Vicente

3.4.1	Maximum gust peak speeds and maximum hourly mean winds with associated wind directions recorded at various stations when the tropical cyclone warning signals for Kai-tak were in force
3.4.2	Periods during which sustained strong and gale force winds were reached at the eight reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system when warning signals for Kai-tak were in force
3.4.3	Daily rainfall amounts recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Kai-tak
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 Kai-tak

3.5.1	Maximum gust peak speeds and maximum hourly mean winds with associated wind directions recorded at various stations when the tropical cyclone warning signal for Tembin was in force
3.5.2	Daily rainfall amounts recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Tembin
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 Tembin

4.1	List of tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific and the South China Sea in 2012
4.2	Tropical cyclone warnings for shipping issued in 2012
4.3	Tropical cyclone warning signals issued in Hong Kong and number of warning bulletins issued in 2012
4.4	Frequency and total duration of display of tropical cyclone warning signals :1956-2012
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 - 2012
4.6	Duration of tropical cyclone warning signals issued in Hong Kong: 1956-2012
4.7	A summary of meteorological observations recorded in Hong Kong during the passages of tropical cyclones in 2012
4.8.1	Rainfall associated with each tropical cyclone that came within 600 km of Hong Kong in 2012
4.8.2	Ten wettest tropical cyclones in Hong Kong (1884 - 1939, 1947 - 2012)
4.9	Typhoons requiring the issuing of the Hurricane Signal No. 10 during the period 1946-2012
4.10	Damage caused by tropical cyclones in Hong Kong in 2012
4.11	Casualties and damage caused by tropical cyclones in Hong Kong: 1960-2012