Four storms have been named Merbok since 2004: four in the West Pacific (2004, 2011, 2017 and 2022). The strongest, in 2011, peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with winds of 85 mph (140 km/h).
Merbok formed in the West Pacific in September 2022 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Typhoon Merbok (2022): track and historyMerbok formed in the West Pacific in June 2017 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It made landfall near Tai Mong Tsai, Hong Kong. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Tropical Storm Merbok (2017): track and historyMerbok formed in the West Pacific in August 2011 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Typhoon Merbok (2011): track and historyMerbok formed in the West Pacific in November 2004 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
Tropical Storm Merbok (2004): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merbok 2017 | Tai Mong Tsai, Hong Kong | 2017-06-12 15:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Merbok in 2022, in the West Pacific. It formed on September 10, peaked at 80 mph (130 km/h) and lasted 9 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 2017, 2011 and 2004.
Typhoon Merbok in 2011 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 1 typhoon with winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in August. The weakest of the four, in 2004, peaked at 45 mph (75 km/h).