Mtr corp will generally suspend all mtr trains on the ground and overhead sections when the typhoon signal no. Mar 06, 20 this was the year in which the infamous typhoon wanda lashed hong kong with a 140knot wind gust and the lowest sealevel pressure ever recorded at the royal observatory. Nevertheless, there is a typhoon season which runs roughly. The 2018 pacific typhoon season was at the time, the costliest pacific typhoon season on record, until the record was beaten by the following year.
In hong kong in summer and early fall you may experience typhoon weather. Hong kong has a subtropical climate and during the summer its being influenced by southwest monsoon bringing humidity and rains to asia. However, hong kong has a very good advancewarning system. Mtr corp makes preparation for typhoon season to maintain. If theres a typhoon near hong kong, they have a very useful typhoon tracking map to help plan ahead. June to august is when the city tends to get very hot, wet and humid. Typhoons are rarely severe, but may affect travel plans. Im planning for a holiday around the 1st or 2nd week of may 2019 and this is my first trip to hong kong, should i be really bothered or worried about the typhoons during this season or period. Most of the damage was caused by an 18ft tidal wave that decimated almost all of sha tin and tai po.
Check the hong kong observatory website prior to your arrival in hong kong for a piece of mind. This is the typhoon season in hong kong and thus not a preferred time to travel to the island. The heaviest rains hit the city between may and september, however, sometimes the stormy season may start as early as april and last until october or even novemb. The hong kong observatory hko tracked 21 tropical systems during the year, then referred as depressions. Nevertheless, there is a typhoon season which runs roughly from june through to october as seen in this graph of the distribution of typhoons since 1960. Is october still a typhoon season hong kong forum tripadvisor. Typhoon season runs from may through to late september, with september particularly susceptible to typhoons.
Guide typhoon season in hong kong given the fact that a number of typhoons are expected to hit hong kong year in and year out, let us get to know typhoon warnings as measured by. How to prepare for typhoons in hong kong tripsavvy. Please be advised that if black rainstorm warning or typhoon signal 8 or above is announced by the hong kong observatory, the consulate general will be closed. Nevertheless, there is a typhoon season which runs roughly from june through to october as seen in this graph of. Raw data for typhoon graphs from the hong kong observatory. When a warning is issued, be very alert, take the precautions outlined above and stay safe.
Typhoon season in hong kong typically begins from may to early november, with the peak period lasting from july to september. Typhoon season in hong kong what to expect youtube. In the open air section, the train service on the open air section will be suspended. Jun 26, 2019 hong kong has a subtropical climate and during the summer its being influenced by southwest monsoon bringing humidity and rains to asia. Typhoon season is here all you need to know in hong kong, from. Jones takes readers on a fascinating journey through hong kong over the last 140 years, detailing some of the more impactful typhoons to. And yet the population was decimated again, this time largely due to a huge tidal wave that swept inland, washing away homes, families and everything in its path.
Despite having four seasons, hong kong is also considered a subtropical country considering its proximity to the equator as well as the pacific, where a number of typhoons originate from. Although typhoons rarely hit the city directly, they have potential to cause severe damage and can be quite dangerous despite hong kong being well equipped to handle such events. Hong kong, reaching storm force offshore and on high ground. It slammed into hong kong as a 400milewide, category 3 typhoon, with 125 mph 200 kmh winds and a 20foot 6meter storm surge, killing 100 people and injuring over 1,900 others in and around hong kong. Best time to visit hong kong best season to visit hong kong. The temperatures go beyond 31c and the high humidity levels make it difficult for anyone to indulge in any outdoor activities. Severe typhoon hits hong kong, southern china after killing. According to the hong kong observatory typhoon season can see multiple typhoons affect the city. October is rare but cannot tell you it will not happen. Most storms in past five years that resulted in observatory issuing a typhoon warning signal no 8 or above, hit the city in august or later. Traveling tips for hong kongs typhoon season china highlights.
Typhoon mangkhut, which so far is the planets most intense storm this year, rammed into hong kong on sunday, causing significant damage. Tropical cyclones can cause varying degrees of damage, and on rare occasions, injury and deaths. Typhoon season is here all you need to know in hong kong, from signals to free shots most storms in past five years that resulted in observatory issuing a. Full details of hong kongs typhoon warning system can be found in the local telephone directory. Hong kongs location on the south china coast has resulted in a history of severe and often catastrophic typhoons. Ellen was hong kongs worst typhoon since typhoon hope of 1979. Home whats it like in hk hongkong weather typhoon season. Typhoon season in hong kong warning system and history. The hong kong observatory said typhoon wipha was edging closer to chinas coast in the southwestern part of guangdong province, skirting about 300 km 186 miles west of the city. Molave started to move away from hong kong thereafter and local winds changed to gale force southwesterlies, reaching. Typhoon season will start earlier this year with hong kong seeing around five to eight typhoons, the observatory said on friday. The typhoons that regularly lash southeast asia during monsoon season originate in the pacific ocean before moving west. Super typhoon mangkhut roars toward philippines and hong.
These videos of a super typhoon ravaging hong kong are a signal of the horrors to come listen to the wind as a storm called mangkhut tears a. The 1975 pacific typhoon season was one of the deadliest tropical cyclone seasons on record, with nearly 230,000 fatalities occurring during the season. Review of the 2009 typhoon season hong kong, china. Ellen was hong kong s worst typhoon since typhoon hope of 1979. Typhoon season is here all you need to know in hong kong. This was the year in which the infamous typhoon wanda lashed hong kong with a 140knot wind gust and the lowest sealevel pressure ever recorded at. Individuals with american citizen services appointments may return to the consulate general with their original appointment confirmation. The 1962 typhoon season with hong kong daily weather. For hong kong, shenzhen, guangzhou, zhuhai and the other cities, the peak months for typhoons are july, august, and september when there is a 50 or 60 percent chance of typhoon each month. Consular services during the rainy and typhoon season u. The 1937 great hong kong typhoon was an unnamed typhoon in hong kong on 2 september. Typhoon season in hong kong typically begins from may to early november. Hong kong has a subtropical climate with distinct seasons. Jun 06, 2018 typhoon season in hong kong what to expect expat living singapore.
Hong kongs typhoon season to start earlier this year, says. Travel in chinas typhoon season facts, warnings, tips. Hong kong observatory as a super typhoon, is now forecast to pack maximum winds of 260 kilometers 162 miles per hour by friday before gradually weakening. The storm had weakened overnight but was still a severe typhoon, with sustained winds of up to 100 miles, or 160 kilometers, an hour, the hong kong. During the other months of the typhoon season that extends from may to early november, there is a 30 percent chance of typhoon. The heaviest rains hit the city between may and september, however, sometimes the stormy season may start as. Typhoons are a fact of life living in hong kong and like any bad weather system are unpredictable. The 1937 great hong kong typhoon observatory instruments of registering up to 125mph broke down.
The 1994 pacific typhoon season was an extremely active season in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation in the western north pacific, with a total of 32 tropical storms, where 19 of them reached typhoon strength, during the course of the season, much like the pacific hurricane season. While typhoons can happen anytime from may to december, the main season in china is july through september and the peak of the storm season is in august. There is a much less chance of typhoons occurring in the other months. The season was aboveaverage, producing 29 storms, typhoons, and 7 super typhoons. The storm, which had battered the northern philippines. Citizen traveling or residing in vietnam, you may enroll in the smart traveler enrollment program step to receive safety messages and other travel. Sep 15, 2018 the storm had weakened overnight but was still a severe typhoon, with sustained winds of up to 100 miles, or 160 kilometers, an hour, the hong kong authorities said. Typhoon mangkhut smashes into hong kong south china.
No idea whether it will affect hk at this point, but if it does form into a tropical storm, it will be the first such system. Horrifying videos show typhoon mangkhut ravaging hong kong. The annual rainy and typhoon season lasts throughout the autumn months. Inquiry hk trip typhoon season hong kong forum tripadvisor. By the way, the first t10 typhoon signal was hoisted in years today. Almost three decades later surprise was taken out of the equation when forecasters gave 24 hours notice of an impending typhoon. With the addition of warm water, light winds, and humidity, a thunderstorm can grow in intensity to become a typhoon. The hko is reporting a tropical system might be forming to the east of the philippines. Typhoon season in hong kong hong kong s typhoon season extends from may to early november. In conclusion, the hong kong typhoon season is may through october, with june, july and august being the worse months. Footage of typhoon mangkhut smashing into hong kong. Hong kong residents huddled indoors sunday and strong winds sent debris flying, as typhoon mangkhut carved a destructive and deadly path from the philippines toward mainland china. The only predictable weather events that could have a significant impact on your travel plans are typhoons.
Full details of hong kong s typhoon warning system can be found in the local telephone directory. Peak typhoon season extends from july to september when there is a 50% chance or greater of a typhoon in the month. On march 23, the hong kong observatory predicted that five to eight tropical cyclones would come within 500 kilometres of hong kong, which is normal to. Typhoon mangkhut smashes into hong kong south china morning. Hong kongs typhoon season begins in may and lasts through late september, with typhoons particularly prevalent during the latter months. Of these storms, 19 were estimated to have attained typhoon status, which has maximum sustained winds of at least 119 kmh 74 mph. Most of the damage was caused by an 18ft tidal wave that decimated almost all. To help you navigate safely through this period, hong kong has a warning system in place. Typhoon season hong kong message board tripadvisor. Ive been worried about the news that these months are typhoon season and thunderstorms. Jul 31, 2019 the hong kong observatory said typhoon wipha was edging closer to chinas coast in the southwestern part of guangdong province, skirting about 300 km 186 miles west of the city. All shops and banks are closed when a level 8 typhoon warning is given. Typhoon season in hong kong hong kongs typhoon season extends from may to early november.
Typhoons rarely cause serious injury, but that wasnt true in the past. Hong kong hit by typhoon as 40 reported dead in philippines cnn. On september 2, the great hong kong typhoon smashed the territory, killing more than 11,000 people. Sep 14, 2018 on september 2, the great hong kong typhoon smashed the territory, killing more than 11,000 people. Through stunning photographs, newspaper reports and meteorological observations, a history of hong kong typhoons from 1874 by michael j.
Typhoon season in hong kong what to expect expat living singapore. Hong kong authorities were surveying the extent of typhoon mangkhuts damage to this city of 7. Sep 15, 2018 hong kong residents huddled indoors sunday and strong winds sent debris flying, as typhoon mangkhut carved a destructive and deadly path from the philippines toward mainland china. After experiencing the destructiveness of mangkhut in 2018, 2019 was a relatively quiet typhoon season for hk. Hong kong is built with typhoons in mind, and if a big one comes, just stay in hotel. Aug 02, 2018 typhoon season is here all you need to know in hong kong, from signals to free shots most storms in past five years that resulted in observatory issuing a typhoon warning signal no 8 or above. You should not postpone or change your plans if they happen to fall in the may through september window of the infamous typhoon season. Sep 19, 2018 typhoon mangkhut, which so far is the planets most intense storm this year, rammed into hong kong on sunday, causing significant damage.
Typhoons, or tropical cyclones as theyre known in hong kong, regularly skirt the city in the summer months. Sep 16, 2018 hong kong authorities were surveying the extent of typhoon mangkhuts damage to this city of 7. For information during a storm, listen to tv or radio broadcasts or call the hong kong observatory at tel. May, 2016 hong kongs typhoon season begins in may and lasts through late september, with typhoons particularly prevalent during the latter months.
Guide typhoon season in hong kong given the fact that a number of typhoons are expected to hit hong kong year in and year out, let us get to know typhoon warnings as measured by a unique scale that goes like this. It was an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation, in which tropical cyclones form in the western pacific ocean. The typhoon season in vietnam runs from approximately june 1 through the end of november and the tropical cyclone season runs from november 1 to april 30 of the following year. Should you happen to visit hong kong in the typhoon season, you should not venture out too far when the typhoon warning is level 3 or less, but stay indoors when it is higher. The storm system was notorious for being the first super typhoon of the season. When a typhoon is approaching, warnings are broadcast on television and radio. Shun chiming said at a press luncheon that the observatory.