On 13th April 2008, a tropical disturbance formed at the south of the Philippines. At 02:00 on 14th April, it intensified into tropical depression (8.0°N, 123.0°E, with central pressure 1000hPa) and was moving westwards at a speed of 28km/h. At 11:00 on 15th April, the tropical depression continued to intensify into a tropical storm (10.3°N, 116.9°E, with central pressure 998hPa) and was named “Neoguri” (0801), it was the first tropical storm that was formed in the South China Sea in 2008, with maximum sustained wind near center 67km/h and was moving west-northwestwards at 24km/h. At 11:00 on 16th April, the tropical storm intensified into a severe tropical storm (13.3°N, 112.6°E, with central pressure 987hPa) over South China Sea, with maximum sustained wind near the center 93km/h and was moving northwestwards at 11km/h. At 20:00, “Neoguri” intensified into a typhoon (13.7°N, 112.4°E with central pressure 973hPa) and maximum sustained wind near the center 119km/h, it was moving west-northwestwards at 6km/h. Typhoon “Neoguri” was located within 800 kilometers of Macao in the morning of 17th April, the Standby Signal No.1 was issued by SMG at 16:30; “Neoguri” was moving northwestwards or north-northwestwards at a speed of 13km/h towards east coastal area of Hainan. By the joint influence of an anticyclone located in continental China and “Neoguri”, as a result, there was a increment in the intensity of the wind around Macao. Strong Wind Signal No.3 was issued by SMG at 20:45 on 18th of April. At that moment, “Neoguri” was found about 360 kilometers in south-southwest of Macau (19.4°N, 111.6°E with central pressure 956hPa), and was moving for Northwards at 20km/h. At 22:00, “Neoguri” passed by east Hainan and weakened into a severe tropical storm (20.7°N, 111.6°E with central pressure 981hPa). At 13:30 on 19th April, Gale Signal No.8 SE was hoisted when the rain band and gale wind approached Macao; at 14:00, due to the influence of friction by continent and the relatively cool sea water, “Neoguri” became weaken into a tropical storm at about 180 kilometers west-southwest of Macau (21.4°N, 111.9°E with central pressure 993hPa); “Neoguri” landed at the east of Yangjiang in the Province of Guangdong; at 19:30 “Neoguri” continued to weaken, the wind of Macao gradually weakened, the Gale Signal No.8 SE was replaced by the Strong Wind Signal No.3 accordingly. At 01:00 on the next day, “Neoguri” weakened into a tropical depression, it was moving north-northeastwards and diminished inland gradually. The wind in Macao weakened in fresh later and all typhoon signals were cancelled consequently. Record of tropical cyclone signal hoisting:   DATE TIME HOISTED SIGNAL 17/APR 16:15 No.1 18/APR 20:45 No.3 19/APR 13:30 The gale signal No. 8SE 19/APR 19:30 No.3 20/APR 04:00 All signals were lowered