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TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2017
1.1 Tropical cyclone name list effective from 1 January 2017
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 2017

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

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

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 Hato 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 tropical cyclone warning signals for Hato were in force
3.3.3 Daily rainfall amounts recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters and other stations during the passage of Hato
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 Hato

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

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

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 the Tropical Depression were in force
3.6.2 Daily rainfall amounts 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 the Tropical Depression

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

4.1 List of tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific and the South China Sea in 2017
4.2 Tropical cyclone warnings for shipping issued in 2017
4.3 Tropical cyclone warning signals issued in Hong Kong and number of warning bulletins issued in 2017
4.4 Frequency and total duration of display of tropical cyclone warning signals :1956 - 2017
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 - 2017
4.6 Duration of tropical cyclone warning signals issued in Hong Kong: 1956 - 2017
4.7 A summary of meteorological observations recorded in Hong Kong during the passages of tropical cyclones in 2017
4.8.1 Rainfall associated with each tropical cyclone that came within 600 km of Hong Kong in 2017
4.8.2 Ten wettest tropical cyclones in Hong Kong (1884 - 1939, 1947 - 2017)
4.9 Typhoons requiring the issuing of the Hurricane Signal No. 10 during the period 1946 - 2017
4.10 Damage caused by tropical cyclones in Hong Kong in 2017
4.11 Casualties and damage caused by tropical cyclones in Hong Kong: 1960 - 2017
4.12 Verification of the tropical cyclone forecast tracks issued by the Hong Kong Observatory in 2017