Latest Zhuhai Typhoon News - Historical Typhoons and Preparedness Guide
Zhuhai 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 Zhuhai, Guangdong, averaging about 1.2 per year. The closest track to Zhuhai was Typhoon Nalgae in 2022 (202222), passing about 9 km away. The most intense was Typhoon Viola in 1969 (196903), with a minimum central pressure of 896 hPa and maximum winds of 75 m/s.
Zhuhai faces the South China Sea and is frequently affected by typhoon landfalls near the Pearl River Estuary. In 2017, Hato struck Zhuhai directly as a severe typhoon. The combination of storm surge and astronomical high tide caused severe seawater flooding along Lovers' Road, making it one of Zhuhai's most painful typhoon memories in recent years.
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Typhoons that have affected Zhuhai, 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 typhoons whose tracks entered the 300 km radius around central Zhuhai, ranked by closest approach:
Strongest typhoons to affect Zhuhai, ranked by peak intensity
Frequently Asked Questions About Typhoons in Zhuhai
Which typhoon has historically had the strongest and most severe impact on Zhuhai?
Based on historical typhoon tracks since 1945, the strongest typhoon to enter the 300 km radius around Zhuhai was Typhoon Viola in 1969 (196903), which reached super typhoon intensity with a minimum central pressure of 896 hPa. Its track passed about 129 km from central Zhuhai. The closest to central Zhuhai was Typhoon Nalgae in 2022 (202222), passing just 9 km away.
How many typhoons affect Zhuhai in a typical year?
Since 1945, the center tracks of 100 named typhoons have entered the 300 km radius around central Zhuhai, averaging about 1.2 per year, mainly during the summer and autumn typhoon season from June to October.
Typhoon Preparedness Guide for Zhuhai
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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.