Tropical Cyclones in 2021 > Table 4.7
Table 4.7 A summary of meteorological observations recorded in Hong Kong during the passages of tropical cyclones in 2021
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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| Tropical Storm Koguma | 6 | 11 | 20:00 | SSW | 480 | W | 16 | 998 | 6 | 11 | 17:44 - 18:08# | 1004.0 | 18:00 | 1004.0 | 0.26 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.34 | - | - |
| Tropical Depression (E) / Tropical Depression (W) | 7 | 6 | 12:00 | E | 610 | NNW | 18 | 1002 | 7 | 6 | 04:15 - 05:26# | 1004.7 | 05:00 | 1004.7 | 0.15 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.20 | - |
| 7 | 02:00 | SSW | 570 | WNW | 18 | 998 | ||||||||||||||
| Typhoon Cempaka | 7 | 18 | 20:00 | SSW | 180 | WNW | 8 | 998 | 7 | 19 | 16:09 - 17:48# | 1001.2 | 17:00 | 1001.2 | 0.31 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.34 | - |
| Tropical Storm Lupit | 8 | 3 | 14:00 | SSW | 110 | ESE | 6 | 992 | 8 | 4 | 16:21 - 1631# | 993.0 | 16:00 | 993.6 | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.21 | - |
| Tropical Storm Lionrock | 10 | 9 | 14:00 | SW | 490 | WNW | 10 | 990 | 10 | 9 | 03:35 - 1537# | 1003.2 | 06:00 | 1003.2 | 0.47 | 0.56 | 0.48 | 0.55 | 0.60 | - |
| Typhoon Kompasu | 10 | 13 | 04:00 | S | 360 | W | 25 | 975 | 10 | 13 | 03:04 - 03:12# | 997.3 | 03:00 | 997.6 | 1.13 | 1.36 | 1.21 | 1.16 | 1.27 | - |
| Super Typhoon Rai | 12 | 21 | 11:00 | SSE | 140 | NE | 25 | 1002 | 12 | 21 | 05:31 - 06:01# | 1011.9 | 06:00 | 1011.9 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.25 | - |
| 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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| Tropical Storm Koguma | 6 |
E 21 |
E 34 |
E 48 |
E 27 |
ESE 35 |
SE 53 |
E, ESE 51 |
ESE 59 |
E 66 |
| Tropical Depression (E) / Tropical Depression (W) | 7 |
E 18 |
E 29 |
ESE 40 |
SE 24 |
E, ESE 35 |
ESE 47 |
E 46 |
ESE 54 |
ESE 59 |
| Typhoon Cempaka | 7 |
E 21 |
E 31 |
E 56 |
E 29 |
E 38 |
ENE 60 |
E 53 |
E 51 |
ESE 75 |
| Tropical Storm Lupit | 8 | E 17 |
E 30 |
E 42 |
E 21 |
NNW 36 |
ENE 49 |
ENE 37 |
NW 50 |
E 61 |
| Tropical Storm Lionrock | 10 | E 37 |
ESE 50 |
E 74 |
E 41 |
ESE 63 |
ESE 80 |
E 79 |
ESE 89 |
ESE 101 |
| Typhoon Kompasu | 10 | E 37 |
E 46 |
NE 89 |
E 42 |
E 51 |
NE 93 |
ENE 79 |
E 75 |
NE 110 |
| Super Typhoon Rai | 12 | E 18 |
NE 22 |
ENE 58 |
ENE 21 |
NE 24 |
ENE 60 |
E 41 |
NE 33 |
NE 68 |
* Hong Kong Time （UTC + 8 hours）
# First and last time recorded
- Data not available