[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon BABS (CMAcode19599008, not included in that year's code sequence) was a 1959 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was severe tropical storm, with maximum winds of 25m/s and a minimum central pressure of 998hPa. It did not make landfall in China. Its final advisory was issued on 1959-10-11, with 25 track points recorded throughout.
Code note: 19599008 is the CMA's internal code. This tropical cyclone is recorded in the CMA (China) best-track dataset, but it was not included in the 1959 code sequence and therefore did not occupy a numbered slot that year.
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
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Full track history of Typhoon BABS
Typhoon BABS at 1959-10-05 02:00 at 14.7°N, 117.6°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Severe Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 25 m/s (~90 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 998hPa, recorded at 1959-10-08 14:00.
After 02:00 on 1959-10-11, Typhoon BABS gradually weakened and received its final advisory at 02:00 that day. Its lifecycle contains 25 track points.
Typhoon BABS track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 10-05 02:00 | 14.7°N
117.6°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1002 hPa | - |
| 10-05 14:00 | 15°N
118.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1001 hPa | NNW |
| 10-06 02:00 | 14.3°N
119.3°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1001 hPa | E |
| 10-06 14:00 | 15.1°N
120.1°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1000 hPa | NE |
| 10-07 02:00 | 16.3°N
119.6°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1003 hPa | NW |
| 10-07 14:00 | 17.9°N
118.1°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1003 hPa | NNW |
| 10-08 02:00 | 19°N
117.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | N |
| 10-08 14:00 | 20.1°N
118.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
998 hPa | NNE |
| 10-09 02:00 | 21°N
119.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
998 hPa | NE |
| 10-09 14:00 | 21.5°N
120.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1002 hPa | ENE |
| 10-10 02:00 | 22.4°N
123°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | ENE |
| 10-10 14:00 | 23.6°N
125.8°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1004 hPa | ENE |
| 10-11 02:00 | 24.4°N
128.2°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | ENE |
Sampled rows shown; all 25 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1959 was Typhoon BABS?
BABS's 19599008 was its internal code assigned by the CMA. It was not included in the 1959 code sequence. Although the CMA (China) best-track dataset contains a record, it was not numbered that year. Its international name was BABS.
Where did Typhoon BABS's track data come from?
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
What was the peak intensity of Typhoon BABS?
Typhoon BABS peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 25m/s, minimum central pressure 998 hPa.
Did Typhoon BABS make landfall?
According to historical records, Typhoon BABS did not make landfall along China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon BABS's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon BABS track history, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circles, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/19599008.
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