Overview of Tropical Cyclone in June 2024

One tropical cyclone occurred over the South China Sea in June 2024. Maliksi was the first tropical cyclone affecting Hong Kong in 2024. The Observatory issued the No. 3 Strong Wind Signal during the passage of Maliksi.

Maliksi formed as a tropical depression over the central part of the South China Sea about 650 km south-southwest of Hong Kong on the evening of 30 May and moved generally northwards towards the coast of western Guangdong. Maliksi intensified into a tropical storm and attained its peak intensity with an estimated maximum sustained wind of 65 km/h near its centre the next afternoon. Maliksi made landfall over Yangjiang, Guangdong in the small hours of 1 June. It then moved north-northeastwards into inland Guangdong and weakened gradually. Maliksi finally degenerated into an area of low pressure that evening.

According to press reports, Maliksi brought torrential rain and squalls to Guangzhou, Foshan, Maoming and other places in Guangdong. Part of the shipping services in Guangzhou and Shenzhen were suspended. For detailed information of Maliksi including its impact to Hong Kong, please refer to the Tropical Cyclone Report of Maliksi.