The Typhoon Kate (197014)

The SummaryTyphoon Kate (international code 197014) is a 1970 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Super Typhoon, max wind 66m/s, minimum central pressure 940hPa, not in China Landfall, 1970-10-25 was numbered off, recorded 46 track points.

Typhoon Kate, international code 197014, international name KATE, 1970 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 1970-10-14 06:00:00, ended: 1970-10-25 12:00:00. Peak intensity: Super Typhoon, minimum central pressure: 940 hPa, max wind: 66m/s.

Typhoon Kate's Route

Typhoon Kate at 1970-10-14 06:00:00 at 5°N, 140°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Nameless.

It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 66 m/s (~238 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 940hPa, recorded at 1970-10-18 06:00:00.

1970-10-25 12:00:00 After, Typhoon Kate gradually weakened and was numbered off on 1970-10-25 12:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 46 track points.

Typhoon Kate Trail Characteristics

Track Track and Moving Features

Typhoon Kate (197014) 的生命史始 at 1970年10月14日06时, formed at lat 5°N, 140°附近的Northwest Pacific低The latitude海域. 其整体Moving路径呈现显著的“先W后N再W”的复杂折线特征. 初期, 系统在赤道附近维持极低纬度 toward WMoving, 从10月14日至10月18日, 纬度基本保持在4.5°N至5.3°N之间, During由140°E快速W移至124.4°E, 显示出稳定的W引导气流控制.

After October 18, there was a noticeable turn of the path. The system began toward N deviation, the latitude rapidly climbed from 5.3°N to 16.5°N on October 22, while continuing toward W advance. This phase of path curvature was larger, indicating that the sub-tropical high-pressure backbone Position or Intensity may have been adjusted, leading to Typhoon gradually gaining toward N in the toward W entrance. After the 22nd of October reached the most N end of 16.5°N, the path again turned to almost right W direction, until October 25th dispersed at lat 15.6°N, 107.4° near. The entire life cycle lasted 11 and a half days, with 46 track points, and no landfall record, mainly on the open ocean.

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

The first enhancement was extremely rapid, from Nameless to Super Typhoon in only about 2 and a half days. October 16 at 12 has reached Super Typhoon level (56m/s) , and at October 18 at 00 at reached the first Intensity peak, max wind up to 64m/s. Then during October 18 at 18 to 19th, the intensity sharply weakened to Severe Tropical Storm (30m/s) , wind speed decreased by more than 30m/s, showing strong structural instability or environmental change.

However, the system after October 20 Go to Second Enhancement, re-developed to Typhoon and again intensified into Super Typhoon. October 22 at 12 am reached the second peak, max wind 56m/s. Since then Intensity slowly declined, finally at October 25 weakened into Nameless and ended life history.

Its peak wind speed 66m/s (note: data recorded the highest instantaneous or continuous wind speed maximum) far surpassed 1999 Kate (Typhoon), 1973 Kate (Severe Tropical Storm) and 1967 and 1964 Kate (both Typhoon).

Typhoon Kate routes

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
1970-10-14 06:00:005°N140°ENameless171002
1970-10-15 00:00:004.6°N138.8°ESevere Tropical Storm28995
1970-10-15 18:00:004.7°N136.5°ETyphoon 38980
1970-10-16 12:00:004.6°N132.6°ESuper Typhoon56960
1970-10-17 06:00:004.5°N130°ESuper Typhoon61940
1970-10-18 00:00:005.3°N127.4°ESuper Typhoon64945
1970-10-18 18:00:007.5°N124.4°ETyphoon 35975
1970-10-19 12:00:009.9°N121.7°ESevere Tropical Storm30985
1970-10-20 06:00:0012.1°N119.4°ETyphoon 38970
1970-10-21 00:00:0014.1°N118.3°ESevere Typhoon48960
1970-10-21 18:00:0015.9°N117.5°ESuper Typhoon51955
1970-10-22 12:00:0016.5°N116.6°ESuper Typhoon56945
1970-10-23 06:00:0016.5°N114.8°ESuper Typhoon51955
1970-10-24 00:00:0016°N111.7°ESevere Typhoon43975
1970-10-24 18:00:0015.9°N110°ETyphoon 33990
1970-10-25 12:00:0015.6°N107.4°ENameless151000

Sampled rows shown; all 46 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Typhoon Kate was the 1970s Typhoon.

Typhoon Kate's international code is 197014, is 1970's Typehoon number 14, international name KATE.

What is the highest level of Typhoon Kate?

Typhoon Kate peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 66m/s, minimum central pressure 940 hPa.

Is the Typhoon KateLandfall?

According to records, Typhoon Kate is not in our coastal landfall.

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Kate's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, windshield range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197014.

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