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Typhoon Haikui, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Hanna, was the first major storm to hit Taiwan since Megi in 2016 and the first typhoon to do so since Nesat in 2017.It also caused serious rainfall in Hong Kong, making it the wettest tropical cyclone to affect the region.
In Hong Kong, the Stand By Signal, No. 1, was hoisted at 11:45 A.M. on October 27, when Rita was situated about 430 mi (690 km) to the southeast. Since an intense surge of winter monsoon was expected to reach the Southern Chinese coast. The combinations of the effects of Rita and the monsoon were forecast to cause strong winds in Hong Kong ...
On May 30, the Hong Kong Observatory issued a No. 1 standby signal as the depression neared Hong Kong. [36] The next day, it upgraded the warnings into a No. 3 Strong Wind signal. [ 37 ] Although it was likely to not directly affect Taiwan , the Central Weather Administration noted that Maliksi's remnants were likely to merge with a frontal ...
In Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Observatory raised typhoon signal 1 at 12.40pm on November 8, and Signal 3 on November 9 at 3.40pm. [57] [58] The cross harbour swimming race in Victoria Harbour scheduled for November 10 was cancelled. [59] In Macau, typhoon signal 1 was raised on November 8 on 11am followed by Signal 3 on November 9 at 11pm. [60]
The warm months of the year are March through October; the winter monsoon brings cooler air from November to February. May is the warmest month, and January, the coolest. [2] Weather in the Philippines is monitored by the PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration).
Typhoon Saola, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Goring, was a powerful and erratic tropical cyclone that affected the Philippines, southern Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and South China. The name Saola, is in reference to a rare animal found in Vietnam.
September 7–8 – The remnants of Typhoon Haikui combined with a low pressure trough cause widespread flooding in Hong Kong, killing four and injuring nearly 150. [194] [195] September 4–11 – Storm Daniel causes catastrophic flooding across Libya and Southeast Europe, killing near 7,000 people and leaving 10,000 missing. Additionally ...
Typhoon Koinu, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Jenny, was a strong and damaging tropical cyclone that made landfall on the southern tip of Taiwan and affected Hong Kong. Koinu, a replacement name for Tembin which means puppy or Canis Minor in Japanese, was the fourteenth named storm and ninth typhoon of the 2023 Pacific typhoon season .