Tropical Storm Higos (2008)
Higos near landfall in Samar on September 30 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | September 29, 2008 |
| Dissipated | October 6, 2008 |
| Tropical storm | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Highest winds | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 998 hPa (mbar); 29.47 inHg |
| Tropical storm | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 75 km/h (45 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 993 hPa (mbar); 29.32 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 4 |
| Damage | $6.5 million (2008 USD) |
| Areas affected | Philippines, China |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2008 Pacific typhoon season | |
Tropical Storm Higos, known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Pablo, was a weak tropical storm to hit the Philippines during the 2008 Pacific typhoon season. The name "Higos" is the Chamorro word for fig.