2016: Hong Kong in typhoons

9 tropical cyclones,
more than 11 days of typhoon warning signals

Relive the typhoons

Tropical Depression

26 May - 27 May

Peak signal

Typhoon signals held for 25.2 hrs

Maximum speed: 45 km/h

Nearest distance: 165 km

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Severe Tropical Storm MIRINAE

25 July - 28 July

Peak signal

Typhoon signal held for 14.7 hrs

Maximum speed: 85 km/h

Nearest distance: 497 km

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Typhoon NIDA

29 July - 3 August

Peak signal

Typhoon signals held for 43 hrs

Maximum speed: 130 km/h

Nearest distance: 20 km

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Tropical Storm DIANMU

17 August - 20 August

Peak signal

Typhoon signals held for 25.8 hrs

Maximum speed: 85 km/h

Nearest distance: 206 km

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Super Typhoon MERANTI

10 September - 16 September

Peak signal

Typhoon signal held for 18.2 hrs

Maximum speed: 240 km/h

Nearest distance: 459 km

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Severe Typhoon MEGI

21 September - 29 September

Peak signal

Typhoon signal held for 14.5 hrs

Maximum speed: 175 km/h

Nearest distance: 383 km

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Tropical Storm AERE

5 October - 10 October

Peak signal

Typhoon signal held for 55.1 hrs

Maximum speed: 85 km/h

Nearest distance: 268 km

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Severe Typhoon SARIKA

13 October - 20 October

Peak signal

Typhoon signals held for 48.8 hrs

Maximum speed: 155 km/h

Nearest distance: 527 km

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Super Typhoon HAIMA

14 October - 22 October

Peak signal

Typhoon signals held for 37.8 hrs

Maximum speed: 220 km/h

Nearest distance: 122 km

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26 May 13:00

Super typhoon

Severe tropical storm

Low pressure area