Tropical Storm Halong (2008)
Severe Tropical Storm Halong near peak intensity on May 17 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | May 14, 2008 |
| Extratropical | May 20, 2008 |
| Dissipated | May 23, 2008 |
| Severe tropical storm | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Highest winds | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 970 hPa (mbar); 28.64 inHg |
| Category 1-equivalent typhoon | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 140 km/h (85 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 967 hPa (mbar); 28.56 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 51 direct, 10 indirect |
| Missing | 3 |
| Damage | $100 million (2008 USD) |
| Areas affected | Philippines and Japan |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2008 Pacific typhoon season | |
Severe Tropical Storm Halong (transliterated from Vietnamese Hạ Long), known in the Philippines as Typhoon Cosme, was the fourth severe tropical storm named by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), which is the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre for the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center also recognized Halong as the fifth tropical depression, the fourth tropical storm, as well as the third typhoon of the 2008 Pacific typhoon season.