Tropical Storm Higos (2020)

The storm made landfall in Zhuhai, Guangdong at peak intensity on August 19, and quickly weakened soon after.

Early on the next day, JTWC followed suit from JMA and PAGASA by upgrading the system into Tropical Depression 08W.

JMA eventually upgraded the system to a severe tropical storm by evening that day.

Winds generally reached gale to storm force over the southern part of Hong Kong under the influence of Higos' small circulation.

[7] Two campers who were unaware of the approaching storm had to be rescued from Tap Mun Island after arriving on August 14.

Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Saffir–Simpson scale
Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Storm type
triangle Extratropical cyclone , remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression