Storm history › West Pacific › 2008 season
Typhoon Halong (2008)
Halong was a Category 1 typhoon of the 2008 West Pacific season. It was tracked from May 14, 2008 to May 24, 2008, about 10 days, and covered 4,077 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 967 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 83 miles from Angeles City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 967 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 typhoon
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 4,077 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Angeles City, Philippines | 83 mi (133 km) |
| Valenzuela, Philippines | 122 mi (196 km) |
| Caloocan, Philippines | 125 mi (201 km) |
| Quezon City, Philippines | 127 mi (205 km) |
| Manila, Philippines | 128 mi (207 km) |
| Marikina City, Philippines | 129 mi (208 km) |
| Antipolo, Philippines | 131 mi (210 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1043rd highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Chaba (2022), Typhoon Kulap (2022), Typhoon Nalgae (2022) and 97 more.
- Lowest pressure: 900th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Noul (2026), Typhoon Chaba (2022), Typhoon Tapah (2019) and 16 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 2008 West Pacific season's ACE.