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Tropical Cyclones in 2024 > Table 4.7

Tropical Cyclones in 2024

Table 4.7    A summary of meteorological observations recorded in Hong Kong during the passages of tropical cyclones in 2024

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
Tropical Storm Maliksi 6 1 14:00 WNW 200 32 NE 1000 5 30 17:40 - 17:48# 1005.1 0.30 0.28 0.27 0.51 0.34 0.17
30 18:00 1005.3
31 04:00
Severe Tropical Storm Prapiroon 7 22 02:00 SW 570 26 NW 984 7 22 03:43 - 05:22# 1005.2 0.27 0.21 0.24 0.27 0.30 0.15
04:00 1005.2
Super Typhoon Yagi 9 5 20:00 S 330 20 W 925 9 5 15:33 - 15:35# 997.3 0.57 0.57 0.49 0.67 0.54 0.39
16:00 997.7
Typhoon Trami 10 26 02:00 S 550 28 WSW 980 10 25 15:17 - 16:12# 1004.2 0.60 0.61 0.65 0.72 0.63 0.46
26 04:14 - 04:45#
25 16:00 1004.2
Super Typhoon Yinxing 11 9 20:00 S 360 8 W 940 11 9 14:49 - 16:15# 1012.3 0.40 0.43 0.41 0.60 0.47 0.26
16:00 1012.3
Typhoon Toraji 11 14 05:00 S 130 8 W 992 11 14 03:29 - 04:31# 1007.8 0.40 0.40 0.46 0.65 0.47 0.24
04:00 1008.0
Super Typhoon Man-yi 11 19 08:00 S 370 18 WSW 992 11 18 15:38 - 15:41# 1015.1 0.66+ 0.66+ 0.68+ 0.97+ 0.74+ 0.48+
15:00, 16:00 1015.3
* Hong Kong Time (UTC + 8 hours)
# First and last time recorded
+ The sea level rise (above astronomical tide) was due to the combined effect of the northeast monsoon and Man-yi.

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
Tropical Storm Maliksi 6 SW 22 SW 43 SW 48 SW 25 SW 48 SE 51 WSW 53 S 61 ESE, SE 66
Severe Tropical Storm Prapiroon 7 ESE 19 ESE 24 E 33 ESE 22 ESE 43 ENE 35 E 45 ESE 55 E 40
Super Typhoon Yagi 9 ENE, E 28 NE, E 38 ENE 80 ESE 33 NE 54 ENE 87 NE 77 E 78 ENE 103
Typhoon Trami 10 NNE 21 NNE 32 NE 49 NNE 23 NNE 34 NE 51 NNE 48 NNE 43 NE 59
Super Typhoon Yinxing 11 E 19 ENE 25 ENE 63 E 23 ENE 32 ENE 66 E 50 ENE 41 ENE 73
Typhoon Toraji 11 NE 27 N 27 ENE 75 Variable 33 NNE 30 ENE 78 ENE 69 E 45 ENE 93
Super Typhoon Man-yi 11 NNE 19 NNE 27 ENE 43 NNE 24 NNE 30 ENE 45 N 40 NNE 39 ENE 49