Due to the interaction between the monsoon and the storm, Babs produced gusty winds across Hong Kong, with a peak gust of recorded at two locations. The mountainous peak of Tate's Cairn recorded the highest sustained wind of . The winds were strong enough to knock down trees and damage scaffolding. Beaches were closed during the storm's passage, and boats rode out the storm at port. Precipitation from the typhoon fell over three days, reaching . Five surfers required rescues amid high seas, with a peak storm surge of . There were 14 injuries related to Babs in the territory.