Storm history › West Pacific › 2017 season
Tropical Storm Merbok (2017)
Merbok was a tropical storm of the 2017 West Pacific season. It was tracked from June 10, 2017 to June 13, 2017, about 4 days, and covered 1,139 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 989 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 5 miles from Heyuan, China.
- Peak wind
- 50 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 989 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 1,139 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.1
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Heyuan, China | 5 mi (9 km) |
| Huizhou, China | 14 mi (22 km) |
| Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong SAR China | 16 mi (26 km) |
| Kowloon City, Hong Kong SAR China | 20 mi (32 km) |
| Sha Tin, Hong Kong SAR China | 20 mi (33 km) |
| Wong Tai Sin, Hong Kong SAR China | 20 mi (33 km) |
| Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR China | 20 mi (33 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1666th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Etau (2026), Tropical Storm Krovanh (2026), Tropical Storm Lingling (2025) and 136 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1465th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Higos (2026), Tropical Storm Narra (2026), Tropical Storm Saudel (2026) and 16 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 2017 West Pacific season's ACE.