[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon KAREN (CMAcode19609001, not included in that year's code sequence) was a 1960 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a typhoon, with maximum winds of 40m/s and a minimum central pressure of 990hPa. It did not make landfall in China. It was numbered off on 1960-04-27, with 24 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Code note: 19609001 is the internal CMA code. This tropical cyclone is recorded in the China Meteorological Administration best-track database but was not included in the 1960 code sequence, so it does not occupy a sequence number for 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 Review of Typhoon KAREN
Typhoon KAREN at 1960-04-21 14:00 at 9°N, 127.2°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Typhoon intensity with max winds of 40 m/s (~144 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 990hPa, recorded at 1960-04-25 08:00.
After 08:00 on 1960-04-27, Typhoon KAREN gradually weakened and was numbered off at 08:00 that day; its lifetime was recorded with 24 track points.
Typhoon KAREN Track Data Table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 04-21 14:00 | 9°N
127.2°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1002 hPa | - |
| 04-22 02:00 | 9.1°N
124.8°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | W |
| 04-22 14:00 | 10.4°N
123.1°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | NNW |
| 04-23 02:00 | 11°N
121.5°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | WNW |
| 04-23 14:00 | 12°N
120.5°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | NNW |
| 04-24 02:00 | 13.3°N
120°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
998 hPa | NNW |
| 04-24 14:00 | 14.5°N
118.4°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
996 hPa | NW |
| 04-25 02:00 | 16.1°N
118.6°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
994 hPa | NNE |
| 04-25 14:00 | 17.8°N
119.2°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
990 hPa | NNE |
| 04-26 02:00 | 20.2°N
120.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
998 hPa | NNE |
| 04-26 14:00 | 21.9°N
122°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1002 hPa | NE |
| 04-27 02:00 | 22.5°N
123°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1002 hPa | ENE |
| 04-27 08:00 | 22.8°N
123.6°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1004 hPa | ENE |
Sampled rows shown; all 24 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
What number typhoon of 1960 was Typhoon KAREN?
The 19609001 associated with Typhoon KAREN is its internal CMA code. It was not included in the 1960 code sequence. It appears in the CMA (China) best-track database but was not coded that year. Its international name was KAREN.
Where does the track data for Typhoon KAREN 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 category of Typhoon KAREN?
Typhoon KAREN peak intensity is Typhoon , max wind 40m/s, minimum central pressure 990 hPa.
Did Typhoon KAREN make landfall?
According to records, Typhoon KAREN did not make landfall along the coast of China.
Where can I view typhoon KAREN's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon KAREN's track history map, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle coverage, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/19609001.
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