 A total of 28 tropical depressions formed this year in the Western Pacific , of which 26 became tropical storms . 19 storms reached typhoon intensity , of which 2 reached super typhoon strength . Three tropical cyclones formed in March ( most active since 1967 , ) one in May , three in June , four in July , five in August , six in September , four in October , one in November , and one in December . Typhoon Pamela ( Aning ) was the longest @-@ lived tropical cyclone of the season . Sixteen tropical cyclones made landfall , with eight moving through the Philippines , four striking China , three impacting Vietnam , and three crossing Japan . Tropical cyclones accounted for 35 percent of the 1982 rainfall across Hong Kong , their fifth wettest tropical cyclone contribution on record at the time . 
