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TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2018
1.1 Locations of anemometers and tide gauge stations mentioned in this annual report

2.1 Monthly frequencies of the occurrence of tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific and the South China Sea in 2018
2.2 Tracks of the six tropical cyclones affecting Hong Kong in 2018
2.3a Infra-red satellite imagery of Super Typhoon Mangkhut (1822) at peak intensity at 11 p.m. on 14 September 2018
2.3b Infra-red satellite imagery of Super Typhoon Yutu (1826) at peak intensity at 8 p.m. on 24 October 2018

3.1.1a Track of Ewiniar on 2 – 8 June 2018
3.1.1b Track of Ewiniar near Hong Kong
3.1.2 Rainfall distribution on 5 – 8 June 2018
3.1.3 Visible satellite imagery around 2 p.m. on 7 June 2018
3.1.4 Image of radar echoes at 9:24 a.m. on 8 June 2018
3.1.5 Waterspout around 6:45 p.m. on 7 June 2018 at Cheung Chau

3.2.1 Track of Son-Tinh on 16 – 24 July 2018
3.2.2a Rainfall distribution on 17 - 18 July 2018
3.2.2b Rainfall distribution on 23 - 24 July 2018
3.2.3a Infra-red satellite imagery around 2 a.m. on 18 July 2018
3.2.3b Infra-red satellite imagery around 2 a.m. on 22 July 2018
3.2.4 Image of radar echoes at 10:36 p.m. on 17 July 2018

3.3.1a Track of Bebinca on 9 – 17 August 2018
3.3.1b Track of Bebinca near Hong Kong
3.3.2 Rainfall distribution on 9 - 15 August 2018
3.3.3 Visible satellite imagery around 8 a.m. on 15 August 2018
3.3.4 Radar echoes captured at 2 p.m. on 14 August 2018

3.4.1a Track of Barijat on 10 - 13 September 2018
3.4.1b Track of Barijat near Hong Kong
3.4.2 Infra-red satellite imagery around 8 p.m. on 12 September 2018
3.4.3 Radar echoes captured at 4 p.m. on 12 September 2018

3.5.1a Track of Mangkhut on 7 - 17 September 2018
3.5.1b Track of Mangkhut near Hong Kong
3.5.2a Time series of the maximum sustained wind speed near the centre of Mangkhut on 14 - 17 September 2018
3.5.2b Time series of minimum sea level pressure of Mangkhut on 14 - 17 September 2018
3.5.3 Rainfall distribution on 14 - 17 September 2018
3.5.4a Infra-red satellite imagery around 1 a.m. on 15 September 2018
3.5.4b Visible satellite imagery around 11 a.m. on 16 September 2018
3.5.5a Image of radar echoes at 10:24 a.m. on 16 September 2018
3.5.5b Image of radar echoes at 1 p.m. on 16 September 2018
3.5.6 Diagram illustrating the change of wind structure of Mangkhut before crossing Luzon and over the northern part of the South China Sea
3.5.7 Radar imagery showing the Doppler velocity at 8:30 a.m. on 16 September 2018
3.5.8a 10-minute mean wind direction and speed recorded at various stations in Hong Kong at 11 a.m. on 16 September 2018
3.5.8b 10-minute mean wind direction and speed recorded at various stations in Hong Kong at 2 p.m. on 16 September 2018
3.5.9 Traces of 10-minute mean wind speed at Cheung Chau, Waglan Island and North Point on 16 September 2018
3.5.10 Traces of mean sea-level pressure recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory, Cheung Chau and Waglan Island on 16 September 2018
3.5.11 Maximum sea level recorded at various tide gauges in Hong Kong and flood reports on 16 September 2018
3.5.12 Traces of sea level and storm surge recorded at Quarry Bay, Tai Po Kau, and Tsim Bei Tsui on 15 - 17 September 2018
3.5.13 Reports of interruption of power and water supply under the influence of Mangkhut
3.5.14 The passage of Mangkhut resulted in fallen trees in many parts of the territory
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3.5.15 Widespread damages by ferocious winds during the passage of Mangkhut
(a) | (b) | (c)
3.5.16 Shattered Glass Curtain Walls during the passage of Mangkhut
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3.5.17 High waves affected coastal areas during the passage of Mangkhut
3.5.18 Flooding and damage caused by storm surge during the passage of Mangkhut
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3.5.19 Vessels of various sizes were stranded, sunk or seriously damaged during the passage of Mangkhut
(a) | (b)

3.6.1a Track of Yutu on 21 October - 2 November 2018
3.6.1b Track of Yutu near Hong Kong
3.6.2a Infra-red satellite imagery around 8 p.m. on 24 October 2018
3.6.2b Visible satellite imagery around 8 a.m. on 2 November 2018
3.6.3 Radar echoes captured at noon on 1 November 2018