The Typhoon Rita (196101)

The SummaryTyphoon Rita (international code 196101) is a 1961 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Tropical Storm, max wind 20m/s, minimum central pressure 996hPa, not in China Landfall, 1961-01-20 was numbered off, recording 24 track points.

Typhoon Rita, international code 196101, international name RITA, 1961 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 1961-01-14 12:00:00, ended: 1961-01-20 06:00:00. Peak intensity: Tropical Storm, minimum central pressure: 996 hPa, max wind: 20m/s.

Typhoon Rita Route Review

Typhoon Rita at 1961-01-14 12:00:00 at 8.3°N, 134.7°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Nameless.

It peaked at Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 20 m/s (~72 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 996hPa, recorded at 1961-01-16 00:00:00.

1961-01-20 06:00:00 After, Typhoon Rita gradually weakened and was numbered off on 1961-01-20 06:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 24 track points.

Typhoon Rita trajectory analysis

Track Track and Moving Features

Typhoon Rita (196101) 的生命史始 at 1961年1月14日12时, formed at Northwest Pacific低The latitude海域 (8.3°N, 134.7°E) . 在初始阶段, 系统呈现明显的W行Trend, 从14日至15日中午, 其During由134.7°E快速W移至132.0°E附近, 纬度缓慢N抬. 1月16日00时, 系统在10.1°N, 131.8°E处达到路径最W端, 随后发生显著的路径转 toward . 自16日12时起, Typhoon Moving direction由 toward W转为 toward NE, 经度逐渐 toward E回升. 整个生命期内, 系统始终维持在热带海域活动, 未触及任何陆地, 无Landfall记录. 路径整体呈现“先W后E”的抛物线型特征, 转 toward 点位 at Philippines以E洋面. 随着系统 toward NE, 其纬度从10°N附近逐步攀升至14.9°N, 最终 at 1月20日06时在14.9°N, 143.4°E附近减弱消散, 全生命周期约6天, total 计24个观测 track points.

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

在Intensity变化方面, Typhoon Rita经历了短暂的增强后迅速减弱. 初始 formed时为Nameless, max wind 12m/s. 在W行过程中, 系统Intensity稳步提升, at 1月15日12时wind speed增至17m/s, 并在1月16日00时达到peak intensity, 升级为Tropical Storm, max wind 录得20m/s. 然而, 巅峰状态维持Time极短, 仅12h后 (1月16日12时) , 系统即 weakened into Nameless, wind speed回落至17m/s. 此后直至消散, 系统一直维持Nameless等级, wind speed稳定在12m/s至15m/s之间, 未见二次增强迹象.

Data showed that the 1972s, 1975s and 1978s of the same name Typhoon “Rita” peak intensity respectively reached Super Typhoon or Typhoon level, far above Rita’s 1961 Tropical Storm level.

Typhoon Rita routes

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
1961-01-14 12:00:008.3°N134.7°ENameless121002
1961-01-15 00:00:009.1°N132.5°ENameless151000
1961-01-15 12:00:009.5°N132°ENameless171000
1961-01-16 00:00:0010.1°N131.8°ETropical Storm201000
1961-01-16 12:00:0010.9°N132.2°ENameless17998
1961-01-17 00:00:0011.7°N133.3°ENameless151000
1961-01-17 12:00:0012.3°N134.6°ENameless151002
1961-01-18 00:00:0012.8°N136.1°ENameless121002
1961-01-18 12:00:0013°N137.9°ENameless121000
1961-01-19 00:00:0013.1°N139.7°ENameless121002
1961-01-19 12:00:0013.4°N141.4°ENameless121004
1961-01-20 00:00:0014.3°N142.9°ENameless121004
1961-01-20 06:00:0014.9°N143.4°ENameless121004

Sampled rows shown; all 24 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Rita is the 1961 Typhoon.

Typhoon Rita's international code is 196101, is 1961 number 1 Typhoon, international name RITA.

What is the highest level of Typhoon Rita?

Typhoon Rita peak intensity is Tropical Storm, max wind 20m/s, minimum central pressure 996 hPa.

Typhoon Rita Landfall?

According to records, Typhoon Rita is not in our coastal Landfall.

Where can I view typhoon Rita's live track map?

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Rita's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, windshield range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/196101.

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