Tropical Cyclones in 2017 > Table 4.7
Table 4.7 A summary of meteorological observations recorded in Hong Kong during the passages of tropical cyclones in 2017
Name of tropical cyclone |
Nearest approach to Hong Kong |
Minimum M.S.L. pressure (hPa) at the Hong Kong Observatory |
Maximum storm surge (metres) |
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Mon |
Date |
Hour* |
Direction |
Distance (km) |
Movement direction |
Speed (km/h) |
Estimated minimum central pressure (hPa) |
Mon |
Date |
Hour* |
Inst. |
Hour* |
Hourly |
Quarry Bay |
Shek Pik |
Tai Miu Wan |
Tai Po Kau |
Tsim Bei Tsui |
Waglan Island |
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Severe Tropical Storm Merbok | 6 | 12 | 21:30 | E | 25 | N | 15 | 984 | 6 | 12 | 20:08 - 20:35# | 995.5 | 20:00 | 995.6 | 0.24 | 0.28 | 0.38 | 0.55 | 0.45 | 0.29 |
Tropical Storm Roke | 7 | 23 | 10:00 | NE | 25 | WNW | 26 | 998 | 7 | 23 | 09:47 - 09:52# | 1004.0 | 09:00, 10:00 | 1004.1 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.26 | - | 0.28 | 0.22 |
Super Typhoon Hato | 8 | 23 | 10:00 | SSW | 60 | WNW | 30 | 955 | 8 | 23 | 09:39 - 09:42# | 986.3 | 10:00 | 986.7 | 1.18 | 1.54 | 1.05+ | 1.65 | 2.42 | 0.76+ |
Severe Tropical Storm Pakhar | 8 | 27 | 07:00 | SW | 90 | NW | 33 | 980 | 8 | 27 | 06:21 | 996.5 | 06:00 | 996.6 | 0.72 | 0.67 | 0.82 | 1.05 | 0.96 | 0.49 |
Severe Tropical Storm Mawar | 9 | 4 | 08:00 | NNE | 120 | NW | 15 | 1002 | 9 | 2 | 15:21 -17:07# | 1002.8 | 16:00, 17:00 | 1003.0 | 0.35 | 0.29 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.27 |
Tropical Depression | 9 | 24 | 08:00 | SSW | 470 | WNW | 29 | 996 | 9 | 24 | 14:16 - 17:15# | 1007.7 | 16:00 | 1007.7 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.27 | 0.35 | 0.08 |
Severe Typhoon Khanun | 10 | 15 | 15:00 | SSW | 210 | WNW | 25 | 960 | 10 | 15 | 15:00 | 996.2 | 15:00 | 996.2 | 0.99 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 1.04 | 0.98 | 0.81 |
Name of tropical cyclone |
Month |
Maximum 60-min mean wind in points and km/h |
Maximum 10-min mean wind in points and km/h |
Maximum gust peak speed in km/h with direction in points |
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King's Park |
HK Int'l Airport |
Waglan Island |
King's Park |
HK Int'l Airport |
Waglan Island |
King's Park |
HK Int'l Airport |
Waglan Island |
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Severe Tropical Storm Merbok | 6 | WNW 30 |
NW 52 |
N 92 |
N 34 |
SW 63 |
N 99 |
N 77 |
SW 79 |
N 113 |
Tropical Storm Roke | 7 | SE 14 |
ESE 27 |
NNW 43 |
SE 20 |
ESE 31 |
NNW 49 |
N 41 |
ESE 41 |
NNW 59 |
Super Typhoon Hato" | 8 | ESE 54 |
E 92 |
E 137 |
ESE 63 |
E 103 |
NE 142 |
ESE 113 |
ESE 144 |
E 193 |
Severe Tropical Storm Pakhar | 8 | ESE 49 |
E 72 |
E 108 |
ESE 58 |
E 76 |
ENE 113 |
ESE 108 |
ESE 101 |
E 144 |
Severe Tropical Storm Mawar | 9 | W 16 |
SW 45 |
WSW 65 |
WNW 22 |
WNW 49 |
SW 68 |
WSW 43 |
SW 63 |
WSW 81 |
Tropical Depression | 9 | ESE 22 |
ESE 34 |
ENE 56 |
ESE 27 |
ESE 38 |
ENE 59 |
E 51 |
ESE 52 |
E 79 |
Severe Typhoon Khanun | 10 | NE 34 |
NE 49 |
N 87 |
NE 40 |
NE 52 |
NE 92 |
NE 81 |
NE 67 |
NE 106 |
* Hong Kong Time (UTC + 8 hours)
# First and last time recorded
- Data not available