Typhoons in Macao
Typhoons occurfrequently in Macao. On average, they happen about 6 times a year. The hardest hit cities are Concelho das Ilhas and Concelho de Macau.The typhoon season in the Pacific usually begins with less severe storms in April and does not end until November. The most severe typhoons usually occur in August and September.
The most severe typhoon to make landfall in Macao in the past 12 months was »Nalgae«. It reached a wind speed of up to 65 km/h on November 3, 2022 at 2:00 am local time near Concelho das Ilhas and was 32 kilometers in diameter at the time. According to the internationally accepted Saffir-Simpson classification, this corresponded to a tropical storm typhoon. On the open sea, speeds of up to 130 km/h were measured (category 1).
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Most violent typhoons in Macao since 2018
Nalgae: October 27 to November 3, 2022
Wind speed:
max. 130 km/h
on land:
max. 65 km/h
Diameter:
max. 222 km
Air pressure:
below 979 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
Most Affected Cities
Concelho das Ilhas
Concelho de Macau
Concelho das Ilhas
Concelho de Macau
Ma On: August 22-25, 2022
Wind speed:
max. 111 km/h
Diameter:
max. 111 km
Air pressure:
below 985 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On August 25th, 2022 at 5:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 189 km southeast of Concelho das Ilhas.
Chaba: June 29 to July 2, 2022
Wind speed:
max. 137 km/h
Diameter:
max. 315 km
Air pressure:
below 969 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On July 2nd, 2022 at 11:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 267 km southeast of Concelho das Ilhas.
Rai: December 13-21, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 267 km/h
Diameter:
max. 185 km
Air pressure:
below 915 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 5
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On December 21st, 2021 at 11:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 144 km southwest of Concelho das Ilhas.
Kompasu: October 10-14, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 100 km/h
Diameter:
max. 519 km
Air pressure:
below 981 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On October 13th, 2021 at 5:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 339 km south of Concelho das Ilhas.
Lionrock: October 7-10, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 65 km/h
Diameter:
max. 259 km
Air pressure:
below 993 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On October 9th, 2021 at 2:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 463 km southeast of Concelho das Ilhas.
Lupit: August 2-10, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 100 km/h
Diameter:
max. 259 km
Air pressure:
below 976 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On August 3rd, 2021 at 11:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 87 km south of Concelho das Ilhas.
Cempaka: July 18-24, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 139 km/h
Diameter:
max. 148 km
Air pressure:
below 970 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On July 19th, 2021 at 2:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 145 km southeast of Concelho das Ilhas.
Koguma: June 12-13, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 65 km/h
Diameter:
max. 111 km
Air pressure:
below 996 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On June 12th, 2021 at 8:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 577 km southeast of Concelho das Ilhas.
Choi Wan: May 29 to June 6, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 94 km/h
Diameter:
max. 222 km
Air pressure:
below 986 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On June 4th, 2021 at 2:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 592 km southwest of Concelho das Ilhas.
Saudel: October 16-26, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 133 km/h
Diameter:
max. 722 km
Air pressure:
below 975 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On October 24th, 2020 at 5:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 475 km south of Concelho das Ilhas.
Nangka: October 11-14, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 87 km/h
Diameter:
max. 833 km
Air pressure:
below 990 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On October 13th, 2020 at 5:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 434 km south of Concelho das Ilhas.
Higos: August 16-20, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 109 km/h
Diameter:
max. 389 km
Air pressure:
below 988 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
Most Affected Cities
Concelho das Ilhas
Concelho de Macau
Concelho das Ilhas
Concelho de Macau
Mekkhala: August 8-12, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 130 km/h
Diameter:
max. 389 km
Air pressure:
below 980 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On August 11th, 2020 at 8:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 481 km northwest of Concelho das Ilhas.
Sinlaku: July 29 to August 3, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 83 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1667 km
Air pressure:
below 985 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On August 1st, 2020 at 2:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 568 km southeast of Concelho das Ilhas.
Nuri: June 8-14, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 74 km/h
Diameter:
max. 500 km
Air pressure:
below 995 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On June 14th, 2020 at 5:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 146 km southeast of Concelho das Ilhas.
Podul: August 24-31, 2019
Wind speed:
max. 74 km/h
Diameter:
max. 667 km
Air pressure:
below 992 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On August 29th, 2019 at 2:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 543 km south of Concelho das Ilhas.
Bailu: August 19-26, 2019
Wind speed:
max. 106 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1111 km
Air pressure:
below 980 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On August 25th, 2019 at 11:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 286 km north of Concelho de Macau.
Wipha: July 29 to August 4, 2019
Wind speed:
max. 102 km/h
Diameter:
max. 889 km
Air pressure:
below 983 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On August 1st, 2019 at 3:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 315 km southeast of Concelho das Ilhas.
Mun: July 1-4, 2019
Wind speed:
max. 65 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1326 km
Air pressure:
below 992 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On July 2nd, 2019 at 2:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 396 km south of Concelho das Ilhas.
These evaluations are based on data from the National Centers for Environmental Information of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Individual data have been summarized or translated.
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