Tropical Storm Merbok (2017)

Track & history

Peak wind

50 mph / 85 km/h

Min pressure

989 mb

Dates

Jun 10 – Jun 13

Landfall

Tai Mong Tsai

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Storm history

Merbok 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.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
2017-06-10 00:00	13.2°N 119.4°E	TD	15 mph / 30 km/h	1010 mb
2017-06-10 06:00	13.5°N 118.7°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1007 mb
2017-06-10 12:00	14.3°N 117.9°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1007 mb
2017-06-10 18:00	15.2°N 117.4°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1004 mb
2017-06-11 00:00	16.2°N 116.9°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2017-06-11 06:00	17.3°N 116.6°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	996 mb
2017-06-11 12:00	18.1°N 116.2°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	999 mb
2017-06-11 18:00	19.3°N 115.7°E	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	993 mb

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2017-06-12 00:00	20.2°N 115.1°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	989 mb
2017-06-12 06:00	21.1°N 114.6°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	989 mb
2017-06-12 12:00	22.0°N 114.5°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	989 mb
2017-06-12 18:00	22.9°N 114.6°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	996 mb
2017-06-13 00:00	23.9°N 114.8°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1004 mb
2017-06-13 06:00	25.2°N 115.5°E	—	—	1004 mb
2017-06-13 12:00	26.2°N 116.4°E	—	—	—
2017-06-13 18:00	27.5°N 117.3°E	—	—	—

Tropical Storm Merbok 2017 FAQ

Did Tropical Storm Merbok 2017 make landfall?

Yes. Merbok made landfall near Tai Mong Tsai, Hong Kong on Jun 12 2017, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.

How strong did Merbok get in 2017?

Merbok peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 989 mb.

When did Merbok form and dissipate?

Merbok was first tracked on Jun 10 2017 and last tracked on Jun 13 2017, about 4 days in all.