Tropical Storm Higos (2020)
 Severe Tropical Storm Higos at peak intensity on August 19. | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | August 16, 2020 |
| Dissipated | August 20, 2020 |
| Severe tropical storm | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Highest winds | 100 km/h (65 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 992 hPa (mbar); 29.29 inHg |
| Tropical storm | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 988 hPa (mbar); 29.18 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 7 |
| Damage | ≥$142 million (2020 USD) |
| Areas affected | Mainland China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Hong Kong |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2020 Pacific typhoon season | |
Severe Tropical Storm Higos, known in the Philippines as Tropical Depression Helen, was a tropical storm that affected
Meteorological history
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depressionA new tropical depression formed from the Intertropical Convergence Zone east of Luzon on August 16. At 15:00 UTC, the PAGASA named the system Helen and began issuing severe weather bulletins for the tropical depression, but dropped the alerts as Helen left the Philippine area of responsibility after 4 hours.[2][3] Around 21:00 UTC, JTWC issued the first Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert on the developing tropical depression. Early on the next day, JTWC followed suit from JMA and PAGASA by upgrading the system into Tropical Depression 08W. Shortly after, Helen intensified into a tropical storm and were given the name Higos by the JMA. Later in the day, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center also upgraded Higos into a tropical storm. JMA eventually upgraded the system to a severe tropical storm by evening that day. The Hong Kong Observatory and Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau upgraded Higos into a marginal typhoon prior to landfall, with sustained hurricane-force winds in Macau indicating such an intensity. Higos made landfall over Zhuhai, Guangdong at peak intensity at around 06:00 CST on August 19 (22:00 UTC on August 18).[4] After landfall, Higos quickly weakened soon after and would dissipate in Guizhou, China on August 20.
Preparations and impact
In preparation for Higos, the
See also
References
- ^ "Global Catastrophe Recap September 2020" (PDF). Aon. October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Severe Weather Bulletin #1 for Tropical Depression "Helen"" (PDF). PAGASA. 2020-08-17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-08-17. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- ^ "Severe Weather Bulletin #2-FINAL for Tropical Depression "Helen"" (PDF). PAGASA. 2020-08-17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-08-17. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- ^ Xiang Xin (19 August 2020). "台风"海高斯"登陆广东珠海 广东等地遭强风雨冲击" (in Chinese). Beijing, China: National Meteorological Center of CMA. Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals". www.hko.gov.hk.
- ^ "Typhoon signal No.10 hoisted". Macau Business. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ The Associated Press (August 19, 2020). "Typhoon adds to southern China's rain and flooding woes". ABC News. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ Clifford Lo; Ng Kang-chung (August 19, 2020). "Camper and 70-year-old mum rescued after being trapped on remote island while Typhoon Higos lashes Hong Kong". South China Morning Post. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ Danh Trong (August 20, 2020). "Tropical Storm number 4 caused 7 deaths and more than 45 billion dong in damages". Tuổi Trẻ News. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
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