[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon HESTER (CMAcode19609005, not included in that year's code sequence) was a 1960 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was tropical storm, with maximum winds of 20m/s and a minimum central pressure of 998hPa. It did not make landfall in China and was numbered off on 1960-09-10, with 25 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Code explanation: 19609005 is an internal CMA code. This tropical cyclone is recorded in the China Meteorological Administration best-track archive 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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Typhoon HESTER at 1960-09-04 08:00 at 14.7°N, 148°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 20 m/s (~72 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 998hPa, recorded at 1960-09-05 08:00.
After 1960-09-10 08:00, Typhoon HESTER gradually weakened and was decommissioned at 08:00 on 1960-09-10. Its lifecycle included 25 track points.
Typhoon HESTER track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 09-04 08:00 | 14.7°N
148°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | - |
| 09-04 20:00 | 15.8°N
147.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1006 hPa | NW |
| 09-05 08:00 | 16.8°N
146°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1002 hPa | NW |
| 09-05 20:00 | 18°N
145.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1002 hPa | NNW |
| 09-06 08:00 | 19.4°N
145.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1006 hPa | N |
| 09-06 20:00 | 20.8°N
145.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1006 hPa | NNE |
| 09-07 08:00 | 21.8°N
146.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1008 hPa | NE |
| 09-07 20:00 | 22.7°N
146.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1006 hPa | N |
| 09-08 08:00 | 22.8°N
145.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 09-08 20:00 | 23.1°N
144.3°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
998 hPa | WNW |
| 09-09 08:00 | 23.4°N
143°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 09-09 20:00 | 23.3°N
140.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | W |
| 09-10 08:00 | 24.1°N
138.1°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1012 hPa | NW |
Sampled rows shown; all 25 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1960 was Typhoon HESTER?
The 19609005 identifier for Typhoon HESTER is an internal CMA code. It was not included in the 1960 code sequence, as it appears in the CMA best-track archive but was not coded that year. Its international name was HESTER.
Where does the track data for Typhoon HESTER 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 HESTER?
Typhoon HESTER peak intensity is Tropical Storm, max wind 20m/s, minimum central pressure 998 hPa.
Did Typhoon HESTER make landfall?
According to historical records, Typhoon HESTER did not make landfall along China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon HESTER's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon HESTER's track history map, forecasts compared among meteorological agencies, wind circle coverage, and intensity trend. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/19609005.
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