Tropical Cyclone Ken
● 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).
Ken at 2009-03-16 08:00:00 (BeijingTime) 在South Pacific首次被记录, peak intensity 为Category 1 Tropical Cyclone , max wind 约 30.9 m/s (1 分钟平均) , minimum central pressure 978 hPa, at 2009-03-20 20:00:00前后结束, total 记录 19 track points (6 h一个) .
| Time (BeijingTime) | Position | Category (local) | wind speed m/s | Pressure hPa |
|---|
| 2009-03-16 08:00 | -17.7°S, 163.2°W | Tropical Depression | 10.3 | 1007 |
| 2009-03-16 14:00 | -18.5°S, 163.4°W | Tropical Depression | 12.9 | 1000 |
| 2009-03-16 20:00 | -19.2°S, 163.4°W | Tropical Depression | 15.4 | 1000 |
| 2009-03-17 02:00 | -20.1°S, 163.3°W | Tropical Depression | 18 | 1000 |
| 2009-03-17 08:00 | -21.0°S, 162.9°W | Tropical Depression | 18 | 998 |
| 2009-03-17 14:00 | -21.8°S, 162.5°W | Tropical Depression | 18 | 995 |
| 2009-03-17 20:00 | -22.3°S, 162.7°W | Tropical Depression | 18 | 990 |
| 2009-03-18 02:00 | -22.5°S, 163.1°W | Tropical Depression | 18 | 990 |
| 2009-03-18 08:00 | -23.0°S, 162.7°W | Tropical Depression | 18 | 990 |
| 2009-03-18 14:00 | -23.4°S, 162.1°W | Tropical Depression | 18 | 987 |
| 2009-03-18 20:00 | -23.9°S, 161.5°W | Tropical Depression | 18 | 987 |
| 2009-03-19 02:00 | -24.7°S, 160.9°W | Category 1 Tropical Cyclone | 25.7 | 985 |
| 2009-03-19 08:00 | -25.8°S, 159.8°W | Category 1 Tropical Cyclone | 25.7 | 987 |
| 2009-03-19 14:00 | -27.5°S, 158.6°W | Category 1 Tropical Cyclone | 25.7 | 987 |
| 2009-03-19 20:00 | -29.2°S, 157.4°W | Category 1 Tropical Cyclone | 25.7 | 985 |
| 2009-03-20 02:00 | -31.8°S, 155.4°W | Category 1 Tropical Cyclone | 25.7 | 987 |
| 2009-03-20 08:00 | -35.0°S, 152.9°W | Extratropical cyclone | 30.9 | 978 |
| 2009-03-20 14:00 | -38.2°S, 150.3°W | Extratropical cyclone | 30.9 | 978 |
| 2009-03-20 20:00 | -41.0°S, 147.0°W | Extratropical cyclone | 30.9 | 978 |
Data sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information IBTrACS v04r01 (Knapp et al., 2010), code 2009075S18197 / SH212009. This cyclone has no official Chinese name and is shown under its original English name. Intensity is classified by the relevant regional agency using the 1-minute sustained wind and WMO conversion factor, for reference only. Data notes · Incorrect translation?