Tropical cycloneRachel
TS
From Hong Kongnot providedImpact on HK · Cannot estimate
Issued 29 Sept 2026, 02:00 HKTForecast positions
- 14,288 km
- 14,072 km
- 13,849 km
- 13,680 km
- 13,534 km
- 13,443 km
Great-circle distances from the agency forecast positions to Hong Kong (22.30°N 114.17°E). Times are Hong Kong time (UTC+8).
Further reading
- Hong Kong's typhoon signals, explained
What each of the five levels means in wind speed, and why the No. 8 comes in four directions.
- Why a storm to the south brings easterly winds
Cyclones spin anticlockwise north of the equator, so the wind where you stand depends on which side of the storm you are on.
- What an ensemble forecast is, and what it is not
A spray of tracks is a statement about uncertainty, not a menu of outcomes.