Hurricane John
● Data reliability: ReliableWeather satellites monitored it throughout, so its track and intensity are relatively accurate (Atlantic and E. Pacific since 1966, other basins since 1980).
John at 1978-08-18 08:00:00 (BeijingTime) 在Central Pacific首次被记录, peak intensity 为Cat 2 Hurricane, max wind 约 46.3 m/s (1 分钟平均) , at 1978-08-31 08:00:00前后结束, total 记录 53 track points (6 h一个) .
| Time (BeijingTime) | Position | Category (local) | wind speed m/s | Pressure hPa |
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| 1978-08-18 08:00 | 12.2°N, 121.0°W | Tropical Depression | 15.4 | - |
| 1978-08-19 02:00 | 12.4°N, 123.3°W | Tropical Depression | 15.4 | - |
| 1978-08-19 20:00 | 12.1°N, 124.6°W | Tropical Storm | 18 | - |
| 1978-08-20 14:00 | 12.4°N, 126.1°W | Tropical Storm | 30.9 | - |
| 1978-08-21 08:00 | 13.7°N, 128.2°W | Tropical Storm | 30.9 | - |
| 1978-08-22 02:00 | 14.9°N, 131.1°W | Tropical Storm | 25.7 | - |
| 1978-08-22 20:00 | 15.7°N, 134.8°W | Cat 1 Hurricane | 36 | - |
| 1978-08-23 14:00 | 15.4°N, 138.2°W | Tropical Storm | 30.9 | - |
| 1978-08-24 08:00 | 15.4°N, 141.7°W | Cat 1 Hurricane | 33.4 | - |
| 1978-08-25 02:00 | 15.9°N, 145.0°W | Cat 1 Hurricane | 41.2 | - |
| 1978-08-25 20:00 | 15.9°N, 147.7°W | Cat 1 Hurricane | 36 | - |
| 1978-08-26 14:00 | 15.0°N, 150.0°W | Tropical Storm | 25.7 | - |
| 1978-08-27 08:00 | 15.1°N, 152.5°W | Tropical Storm | 20.6 | - |
| 1978-08-28 02:00 | 15.0°N, 156.3°W | Tropical Storm | 18 | - |
| 1978-08-28 20:00 | 15.3°N, 158.7°W | Tropical Storm | 18 | - |
| 1978-08-29 14:00 | 14.9°N, 161.6°W | Tropical Storm | 18 | - |
| 1978-08-30 08:00 | 14.8°N, 166.2°W | Tropical Depression | 15.4 | - |
| 1978-08-31 02:00 | 15.0°N, 170.1°W | Tropical Depression | 12.9 | - |
| 1978-08-31 08:00 | 15.3°N, 171.1°W | Tropical Depression | 12.9 | - |
Data sources: NOAA National Environmental Information Center IBTrACS v04r01 (Knapp et al., 2010), code 1978230N12239 / EP101978. No official Chinese name is available for this basin, so the original English name is shown. Intensity categories are based on the local agency classification for the basin, converted from 1-minute sustained winds using the WMO factor, and are for reference only. Data notes · Incorrect translation?