Portal:Tropical cyclones/Anniversaries/August/16

August 16,

• 1971 - Typhoon Rose reached its peak intensity with a central pressure of 952 hPa (mbar) in the South China Sea as it approached the Chinese coast. Rose severely affected Hong Kong and killed a total of 110 people.
• 2009 - Hurricane Erika (pictured) makes landfall over in northeastern Mexico at peak strength as a Category 1 hurricane. Two people died with only $10,000 in damages.