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Seven tropical cyclones occurred in the western North Pacific and the South China Sea in the month.

Details of the issuance/hoisting and cancellation/lowering of various warnings/signals in the month are summarised in Table 1.1. Monthly meteorological figures and departures from normal of July are tabulated in Table 1.2.

Table 1.1 Warnings and signals in July

Warnings/Signals

Effective date and time

Tropical cyclone warning signals

Name of T C

Signal No

Frankie

1

Gloria

1

21 Jul 1430 - 22 Jul 2230 26 Jul 1130 - 27 Jul 0645

Flood warnings

12 Jul 0115- 12 Jul 0430

12 Jul 0820 - 12 Jul 1005 19 Jul 0710 - 19 Jul 0830

Thunderstorm warnings

3 Jul 0535 - 3 Jul 0735

11 Jul 1515 - 11 Jul 1715 11 Jul 2310 - 12 Jul 1100

19 Jul 0250 - 19 Jul 0900

21 Jul 1155 - 21 Jul 1355

21 Jul 1815 - 21 Jul 2015

21 Jul 2245 - 22 Jul 0745

22 Jul 1215 - 22 Jul 1415

23 Jul 0710 - 23 Jul 1030

23 Jul 1305 - 23 Jul 150S

26 Jul 1550 - 26 Jul 2300

27 Jul 2050 - 28 Jul 1000

28 Jul 2245 - 29 Jul 0645

30 Jul 0415 - 30 Jul 0815