Typhoon Pabuk (2007)
Meteorological history | |
---|---|
Formed | August 4, 2007 |
Dissipated | August 10, 2007 |
Typhoon | |
10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
Highest winds | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 975 hPa (mbar); 28.79 inHg |
Category 1-equivalent typhoon | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
Highest winds | 130 km/h (80 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 970 hPa (mbar); 28.64 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 15 |
Missing | 1 |
Damage | $227 million (2007 USD) |
Areas affected | Philippines, Taiwan, and China |
IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2007 Pacific typhoon season |
Typhoon Pabuk, known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Chedeng, was a minimal typhoon that formed on August 5, 2007. The system made landfall on Taiwan on August 7, and on August 9 Pabuk passed to the south of Hong Kong.[1]
Meteorological history
On August 4, the
After passing over Taiwan, Pabuk took aim at Hong Kong.[7] On August 9 as the system passed to the south of Hong Kong JMA downgraded the storm to a tropical depression later that day and issued its final public advisory, with the JTWC following suit shortly after. The tropical depression then turned back to the east-northeast on August 10,[8] intensifying while taking aim at Hong Kong. It skirted to the west of Hong Kong and dissipated while heading northeast into the mainland.
Preparations
Philippines and Taiwan
Authorities in Manila closed all schools and government offices on August 8 as the outer bands of Pabuk triggered deadly flooding and landslides.[9] On August 7, Taiwanese authorities issued land and sea warnings for most of the island as Typhoon Pabuk was expected to make landfall the following day.[10] Government officials in Taiwan stockpiled nearly 6,000 sandbags to quickly respond to any flood disasters and cleanup crews were rushed into cities to clear gutters and storm drains in advance of heavy rain. Shopkeepers were advised not to tighten billboards to avoid harming others.[11]
China
As Pabuk made landfall in southern Taiwan on August 8, Chinese officials evacuated an estimated 20,000 residents from coastal areas in
Hong Kong and Macau
The
Impact
Philippines and Taiwan
As Pabuk neared Taiwan, the outer
Despite being a typhoon upon making landfall near
China
Record setting rains fell in southern China as Pabuk stalled near Hong Kong. Zhanjiang, near the island of Hainan, recorded a 24‑hour rainfall measurement of 739 mm (29.1 in), higher than any other single day event in the past 200 years. Numerous stretches of highways and railways were damaged by the floods that followed. Several trains were cancelled due to the washed out tracks. Two dams reached record water levels and five dams reached the water danger mark. The Dawan Reservoir nearly overflowed, but workers dug canals around it to release the excess water in a controlled manner.[26] The storm left 64,200 people homeless, affected over 1.1 million, and about 4,200 homes were destroyed. Damages from Pabuk were estimated at $220 million (2007 USD).[27]
Despite the torrential rains, there were no reports of any fatalities associated with the storm.[26]
Hong Kong
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See also
- Other tropical cyclones named Pabuk
- Other tropical cyclones named Chedeng
- Timeline of the 2007 Pacific typhoon season
References
- ^ a b "Japan Meteorological Agency Annual Tropical Cyclone Report" (PDF). Japan Meteorological Agency. 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
- ^ Joint Typhoon Warning Center (2007). "Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert August 5, 0300 UTC". World Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ^ "WebCite query result". Archived from the original on 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
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- ^ Staff Writer (August 8, 2007). "Typhoon Pabuk closes schools in Manila, kills 1". Reuters. Retrieved May 10, 2009.
- ^ George Hsu (August 7, 2007). "Taiwan Issues Alert for Typhoon Pabuk; May Hit Land Tomorrow". Bloomberg News. Retrieved May 10, 2009.
- ^ Yu-tsai Sung (August 7, 2007). "Typhoon Pabuk to Affect Taiwan Soon". Hsinchu City Government. Retrieved May 10, 2009.
- ^ "Typhoon lashes Taiwan; Fujian battens down". China Daily. Reuters. August 8, 2007. Retrieved May 10, 2009.
- ^ Du Xiaodan (August 8, 2007). "E. China province prepares for tropical storm". Xinhua News. Retrieved May 10, 2009.
- ^ WebCite query result
- ^ PRESS WEATHER NO. 103 - TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 3)
- ^ PRESS WEATHER NO. 131 - TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 8), 14:52 HKT on August 11, 2007.
- ^ PRESS WEATHER NO. 044 - TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1), 04:45 HKT on August 11, 2007.
- ^ PRESS WEATHER NO. 081 - CANCELLING OF TC SIGNALS (URGENT), 08:35 HKT on August 11, 2007.
- ^ a b "Southern China braces for storm that killed 11 in Philippines". SignOnSanDiego.com. Associated Press. 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ^ "Storms Rake Philippines and Vietnam". New York Times. Associated Press. 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ^ Jim Gomez (2007-08-08). "Tropical Storm Kills 11 in Philippines". Associated Press. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- . Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ^ Staff Writer (August 10, 2007). "Two Storms Strike Taiwan". Earth Environment Service. Retrieved May 10, 2009.
- ^ Steph Ball (August 7, 2007). "Taiwan on alert as Typhoon Pabuk approaches". BBC. Retrieved May 10, 2009.
- ^ DPA (2007-08-08). "New storm to affect Taiwan in wake of Typhoon Pabuk". The Earth Times. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ^ a b Qiu Quanlin (2007-08-13). "Zhanjiang hit by worst downpour in 200 years". China Daily. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ^ China Meteorological Administration (2007). "China Meteorological Administration Annual Tropical Cyclone Report" (PDF). World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
- ^ "Maximum Storm Surge in Hong Kong from Pabuk". Hong Kong Observatory. 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ^ "Maximum Wind Gusts in Hong Kong from Pabuk". Hong Kong Observatory. 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
External links
- JMA General Information of Typhoon Pabuk (0706) from Digital Typhoon
- JMA Best Track Data of Typhoon Pabuk (0706) (in Japanese)
- JMA Best Track Data (Graphics) of Typhoon Pabuk (0706)
- JMA Best Track Data (Text)
- JTWC Best Track Data of Typhoon 07W (Pabuk)
- 07W.PABUK from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory