How many times has Hong Kong 10 been hanged?
TyphoonSays·防御问答 · Early warning signals · 更新 at 2026-07-16
What does the 10th ball mean?
When HKO (Hong Kong) sends out a 10th windball, it means the Typhoon center is already very close to Hong Kong, or is directly crossing over Hong Kong.
Under this wind force, the destructive force is devastating.The low roof of the building can be overthrown, the trees will be rooted or broken, and the unfixed outdoor objects will turn into deadly "flying cannons". For the ordinary resident, this is not just the concept of "wind big", but an emergency of the highest level of protection must be taken immediately.
Frequency in History
Although the 10th windball sounds frightening, it doesn't appear frequently.Since the establishment of the modern tropical cyclone warning system in 1946, the number of times Hong Kong has hanged the 10th windball has been relatively limited.As of 2023, the total has issued about 16 times the 10th windball signal in history (the specific number may be slightly tactile with the latest weather record, but generally remains between digits and dozens of times).
The last one to attract widespread attention was in September 2023, triggered by the Super Typhoon “Saola”. Backwards, the 2018 Super Typhoon “Mangkhut” also caused Hong Kong to hang the 10th windball, which caused widespread infrastructure damage and long Time social operation stagnation. These data show that although the 10th windball is rare, but once it happens, it is often accompanied by a very destructive Super Typhoon or Severe Typhoon.
Response measures and safety recommendations
When the 10th Windball comes into effect, social operations usually go to the “stop-down” state. As usual, the vast majority of schools will shut down, and most and institutions will also shut down.
- Close the window.Check whether all windows are tightly locked, and if necessary, tap on the glass in the form of a "m" letter to prevent crushing.
- Away from the window.Don't stand by the winding window and watch the rain, so as not to be damaged by broken glass.
- Reserve materialsMake sure that there is enough drinking water in the home, non-perishable food, light bulbs and spare batteries to prevent power outages.
- Avoid going out.Unless you encounter a life-threatening emergency, absolutely don't go out.The short-lived calm of the storm eye is very deceptive, and the winds can hit again from the opposite direction at any time.
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