Latest Macau Typhoon News — Macau Historical Typhoons and Preparedness Guide
Macau Typhoon Data at a GlanceSince 1945, the center tracks of 100 named typhoons in the northwestern Pacific have entered the 300 km radius around central Macau, averaging about 1.2 per year. The closest approach to Macau was Typhoon Nalgae in 2022 (202222), passing about 12 km away. The strongest was Typhoon Sally in 1964 (196416), with a minimum central pressure of 897 hPa and maximum winds of 100 m/s.
Macau lies on the western side of the Pearl River estuary and shares the risk of direct typhoon strikes with Zhuhai. Typhoon Hato in 2017 caused widespread flooding and fatalities in Macau, prompting comprehensive reforms to its typhoon warning and emergency response systems. Hato became a turning point in Macau's disaster preparedness history.
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Typhoons that have affected Macau, ranked by closest track distance
Based on geographic calculations using more than 1,800 historical typhoon tracks in the TyphoonSays database, a total of 100 The tracks of 100 typhoons have entered the 300 km radius around central Macau. Ranked below by closest distance:
Strongest typhoons to affect Macau, ranked by peak intensity pressure
Frequently Asked Questions About Typhoons in Macau
Which typhoon was the strongest and most severe to affect Macau in history?
Based on historical typhoon tracks since 1945, the strongest typhoon to enter the 300 km radius around Macau was Typhoon Sally in 1964 (196416). It reached super typhoon intensity, with a minimum central pressure of 897 hPa, and passed about 96 km from central Macau. The closest approach was by Typhoon Nalgae in 2022 (202222), passing only about 12 km from central Macau.
How many typhoons affect Macau in a typical year?
Since 1945, the center tracks of 100 named typhoons have entered the 300 km radius around central Macau, averaging about 1.2 per year and peaking during the summer and autumn typhoon season from June to October.
Typhoon Preparedness Guide for Macau
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Note: Affected is determined by the geographic distance between historical typhoon tracks and the city center, at or below 300 km, and does not indicate the actual severity of wind or rain impacts. For real-time threats, follow official warnings from local meteorological authorities.