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Tropical Cyclones in 2023 > Table 4.7

Tropical Cyclones in 2023

Table 4.7     A summary of meteorological observations recorded in Hong Kong during the passages of tropical cyclones in 2023

Name of tropical cyclone Nearest approach to Hong Kong Minimum M.S.L. pressure (hPa)
at the Hong Kong Observatory		 Maximum storm surge (metres)
Month Date Hour* Direction Distance
(km)		 Movement
(km/h)		 Estimated minimum central
pressure
(hPa)		 Month Date Hour* Inst. Quarry Bay Shek Pik Tai Miu Wan Tai Po Kau Tsim Bei Tsui Waglan Island
Hourly
Typhoon Talim 7 17 09:00 SSW 250 18 WNW 965 7 17 03:34 - 03:37# 994.1 0.54 0.63 0.59 0.73 0.63 -
04:00 994.6
Super Typhoon Doksuri 7 28 02:00 E 500 26 N 930 7 28 05:28 - 05:32# 995.2 0.35 0.28 0.38 0.48 0.40 -
05:00 995.3
Super Typhoon Saola 9 1 21:00 SSE 40 16 WSW 945 9 1 21:45 986.7 0.76 0.72 0.91 1.48 0.73 -
21:00, 22:00 987.8
Severe Typhoon Haikui 9 5 20:00 NE 250 8 WSW 1000 9 4 15:24 - 15:25# 1000.7 0.29 0.23 0.29 0.39 0.32 -
16:00, 17:00 1001.0
Severe Typhoon Koinu 10 8 20:00 S 70 6 W 955 10 5 14:54 - 15:57# 1005.1 0.50 0.58 0.53 0.56 0.65 0.56
15:00, 16:00 1005.2
* Hong Kong Time （UTC + 8 hours）
# First and last time recorded
- data not available

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
King's Park Hong Kong International Airport Waglan Island King's Park Hong Kong International Airport Waglan Island King's Park Hong Kong International Airport Waglan Island
Typhoon
Talim		 7 E 41 E 51 E 75 E 45 E 57 E 80 E 78 E 83 E 96
Super Typhoon Doksuri 7 NNE 14 E 24 E 27 NNE 18 E 30 NE 47 ESE 32 ENE 44 NE 52
Super Typhoon Saola 8 NNE 51 ENE 71 NNE 154 NNE 58 ENE 75 NE 159 NNE 121 ENE 105 NNE 183
Severe Typhoon Haikui 9 NNE 14 NNW 24 NNW 23 NNE 18 NNE 27 WNW 26 N 36 NE 37 WNW 30
Severe Typhoon Koinu 10 NNE,NE 32 NNE 36 NE 90 NE 36 NNE 40 NE 94 NNE 78 NNE 59 NE 111