[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon 15 (No.196915, the pre-1981 historical number) was a 1969 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity: severe tropical storm, maximum wind: 25m/s, minimum central pressure: 1002hPa, no landfall in China, numbered off on 1969-11-26, with 23 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Code note: The international code for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by the JMA (Japan), the Tokyo Regional Specialized Meteorological Center, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1969. 196915 is the historical number used by the CMA. The numbers assigned to the same typhoon by the JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center of the USA, and China’s meteorological authorities may differ, so they cannot be compared directly.
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 15
At 08:00 on 1969-11-21, Typhoon 15 was located at 13.7°N, 118.3°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 1002hPa, recorded at 1969-11-23 08:00.
After 1969-11-26 20:00, Typhoon 15 gradually weakened and was numbered off at 20:00 on 1969-11-26; its lifetime includes 23 recorded track points.
Route data for Typhoon 15
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 11-21 08:00 | 13.7°N
118.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1006 hPa | - |
| 11-21 20:00 | 13.1°N
116.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1005 hPa | WSW |
| 11-22 08:00 | 12.4°N
114.4°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1004 hPa | WSW |
| 11-22 20:00 | 12°N
112.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1004 hPa | WNW |
| 11-23 08:00 | 12°N
113.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
1002 hPa | SE |
| 11-23 20:00 | 11.4°N
113.7°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1004 hPa | ESE |
| 11-24 08:00 | 11.2°N
114°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1004 hPa | ESE |
| 11-24 20:00 | 10.5°N
114.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1006 hPa | S |
| 11-25 08:00 | 10.1°N
113.6°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1007 hPa | SW |
| 11-25 20:00 | 9.5°N
113°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1007 hPa | SW |
| 11-26 08:00 | 8.5°N
112.4°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1008 hPa | SSW |
| 11-26 20:00 | 6.9°N
111.9°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1006 hPa | SSW |
Sampled rows shown; all 23 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1969 was Typhoon 15?
The 196915 designation for Typhoon 15 is the historical number used by the CMA, meaning the 15th typhoon of 1969. International codes for the Northwest Pacific were introduced only in 1981; before that, each agency used its own numbering system. The numbers assigned to the same typhoon by the JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center of the USA, and China’s meteorological authorities may differ and cannot be compared directly.
Where does the track data for Typhoon 15 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 Typhoon 15?
Typhoon 15 reached peak intensity as a severe tropical storm, with maximum winds of 25m/s and a minimum central pressure of 1002 hPa.
Is the Typhoon 15 landfall?
According to records, the Typhoon 15 was not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon 15's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides the track history map for Typhoon 15, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle coverage, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/196915.
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