[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon No. 5 (No.196105, the historical numbering used before 1981) was a 1961 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was tropical storm, with maximum winds of 20m/s and a minimum central pressure of 1000hPa. It did not make landfall in China and was decommissioned on 1961-05-30. Its full lifecycle includes 19 track points.
Code note: The international uniform code for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by JMA (Japan) (the E-region specialized meteorological center) since 1981. This system did not exist in 1961. 196105 is the historical identifier used by the CMA, and the identifiers assigned by JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (USA), and Chinese meteorological agencies may differ and cannot be directly compared.
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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Overview of Typhoon 5
At 20:00 on 1961-05-25, Typhoon No. 5 was located over the Northwest Pacific at 14.3°N, 112.1°E, with initial intensity as a tropical depression.
It peaked at Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 20 m/s (~72 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1000hPa, recorded at 1961-05-29 08:00.
After 08:00 on 1961-05-30, Typhoon No. 5 gradually weakened and was decommissioned at 08:00 on 1961-05-30. Its lifecycle includes 19 track points.
Typhoon 5 Route Data
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 05-25 20:00 | 14.3°N
112.1°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1001 hPa | - |
| 05-26 02:00 | 14.6°N
112.3°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1000 hPa | NNE |
| 05-26 08:00 | 14.8°N
112.5°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1000 hPa | NE |
| 05-26 14:00 | 15.1°N
112.7°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1000 hPa | NNE |
| 05-26 20:00 | 15.3°N
112.9°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1000 hPa | NE |
| 05-27 02:00 | 15.5°N
113.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NE |
| 05-27 08:00 | 15.7°N
113.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NE |
| 05-27 14:00 | 16°N
113.6°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1002 hPa | NE |
| 05-27 20:00 | 16.4°N
114°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1002 hPa | NE |
| 05-28 02:00 | 16.8°N
114.6°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1002 hPa | NE |
| 05-28 08:00 | 17.1°N
115.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | ENE |
| 05-28 14:00 | 17.6°N
116°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | NE |
| 05-28 20:00 | 18.5°N
116.6°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | NNE |
| 05-29 02:00 | 19.5°N
117°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | NNE |
| 05-29 08:00 | 20.2°N
117.4°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1002 hPa | NNE |
| 05-29 14:00 | 21°N
117.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1002 hPa | NNE |
| 05-29 20:00 | 21.8°N
118.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1002 hPa | NNE |
| 05-30 02:00 | 23°N
119°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1003 hPa | NNE |
| 05-30 08:00 | 23.8°N
119.9°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1005 hPa | NE |
FAQ
What number typhoon was Typhoon No. 5 in 1961?
The identifier 196105 for Typhoon No. 5 is the historical identifier used by the CMA, meaning the fifth typhoon of 1961. International uniform codes for the Northwest Pacific were introduced only in 1981. Before then, each agency used its own numbering, so identifiers assigned by JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (USA), and Chinese meteorological agencies may differ and cannot be directly compared.
Where does Typhoon No. 5'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 is the most powerful Typhoon 5?
Typhoon No. 5 reached peak intensity as a tropical storm, with maximum winds of 20m/s and a minimum central pressure of 1000 hPa.
Is the Typhoon 5 landfall?
According to records, the Typhoon 5 was not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon 5's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon No. 5's track history map, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle coverage, and intensity trend. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/196105.
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