[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon FRAN (CMAcode19629004, not included in that year's code sequence) was a 1962 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a severe tropical storm with maximum winds of 25m/s and a minimum central pressure of 1000hPa. It did not make landfall in China, was numbered on 1962-02-06, and has 15 recorded track points.
Code note: 19629004 is the internal CMA code. This tropical cyclone is recorded in the China Meteorological Administration's best-track dataset but was not included in the 1962 code sequence, so it does not occupy an annual sequence number.
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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A complete review of Typhoon FRAN’s track
Typhoon FRAN at 1962-02-02 20:00 at 5.5°N, 128.6°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 1000hPa, recorded at 1962-02-04 08:00.
After 08:00 on 1962-02-06, Typhoon FRAN gradually weakened and was numbered off at 08:00 that day. Its lifecycle contains 15 track points.
Typhoon FRAN track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 02-02 20:00 | 5.5°N
128.6°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | - |
| 02-03 02:00 | 5.4°N
128.4°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | WSW |
| 02-03 08:00 | 5.5°N
128.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1005 hPa | NE |
| 02-03 14:00 | 5.7°N
129°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1005 hPa | ENE |
| 02-03 20:00 | 5.9°N
129.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1005 hPa | ENE |
| 02-04 02:00 | 6.2°N
129.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1005 hPa | NE |
| 02-04 08:00 | 6.5°N
130°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
1003 hPa | NNE |
| 02-04 14:00 | 7°N
129.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
1000 hPa | N |
| 02-04 20:00 | 7.4°N
129.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
1000 hPa | NNW |
| 02-05 02:00 | 7.8°N
129.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
1000 hPa | NW |
| 02-05 08:00 | 8.2°N
128.7°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1001 hPa | NW |
| 02-05 14:00 | 8.5°N
128.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1003 hPa | NW |
| 02-05 20:00 | 8.9°N
128.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1005 hPa | NNW |
| 02-06 02:00 | 9.3°N
128.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1008 hPa | NE |
| 02-06 08:00 | 9.6°N
128.9°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1010 hPa | NE |
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1962 was Typhoon FRAN?
19629004 was the internal CMA code for Typhoon FRAN. It was not included in the 1962 code sequence, although it appears in the CMA (China) best-track dataset, and it had no code assigned that year. Its international name was FRAN.
Where does the track data for Typhoon FRAN 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 FRAN?
Typhoon FRAN peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 25m/s, minimum central pressure 1000 hPa.
Did Typhoon FRAN make landfall?
According to the records, Typhoon FRAN did not make landfall along China’s coast.
Where can I view typhoon FRAN's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides the track history and forecast comparisons from multiple meteorological agencies for Typhoon FRAN, along with its wind circle and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/19629004.
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