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TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2016

TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2016
1.1 Tropical cyclone name list effective from 1 January 2016
1.2 Elevations of various barometers and positions of weather stations mentioned in this annual report
1.3 Elevations of various anemometers and positions of the weather stations mentioned in this annual report
1.4 Meaning of tropical cyclone warning signals in Hong Kong in 2016

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

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

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

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

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 signals for Meranti were in force
3.5.2 Daily rainfall amounts recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Meranti
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 Meranti

3.6.1 Maximum gust peak speeds and maximum hourly mean winds with associated wind directions recorded at various stations when the tropical cyclone warning signals for Megi were in force
3.6.2 Daily rainfall amounts recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Megi
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 Megi

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

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

3.9.1 Maximum gust peak speeds and maximum hourly mean winds with associated wind directions recorded at various stations when tropical cyclone warning signal for Haima was in force
3.9.2 Periods during which sustained strong and gale force winds were attained at the eight reference anemometers in the tropical cyclone warning system when the tropical cyclone warning signals for Haima were in force
3.9.3 Daily rainfall amounts recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Haima
3.9.4 Times and heights of the maximum sea level and the maximum storm surge recorded at tide stations in Hong Kong during the passage of Haima

4.1 List of tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific and the South China Sea in 2016
4.2 Tropical cyclone warnings for shipping issued in 2016
4.3 Tropical cyclone warning signals issued in Hong Kong and number of warning bulletins issued in 2016
4.4 Frequency and total duration of display of tropical cyclone warning signals :1956-2016
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 - 2016
4.6 Duration of tropical cyclone warning signals issued in Hong Kong: 1956 - 2016
4.7 A summary of meteorological observations recorded in Hong Kong during the passages of tropical cyclones in 2016
4.8.1 Rainfall associated with each tropical cyclone that came within 600 km of Hong Kong in 2016
4.8.2 Ten wettest tropical cyclones in Hong Kong (1884 - 1939, 1947 - 2016)
4.9 Typhoons requiring the issuing of the Hurricane Signal No. 10 during the period 1946 - 2016
4.10 Damage caused by tropical cyclones in Hong Kong in 2016
4.11 Casualties and damage caused by tropical cyclones in Hong Kong: 1960-2016
4.12 Verification of the tropical cyclone forecast tracks issued by the Hong Kong Observatory in 2016