The Typhoon Elaine (197126)

The SummaryTyphoon Elaine (international code 197126) is a 1971 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Super Typhoon, max wind 51m/s, minimum central pressure 965hPa, not in China Landfall, 1971-10-09 was numbered off, recorded 26 track points.

Typhoon Elaine, international code 197126, international name ELAINE, 1971 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 1971-10-03 06:00:00, ended: 1971-10-09 12:00:00. Peak intensity: Super Typhoon, minimum central pressure: 965 hPa, max wind: 51m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Elaine

Typhoon Elaine at 1971-10-03 06:00:00 at 12.1°N, 125.7°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Storm.

It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 51 m/s (~184 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 965hPa, recorded at 1971-10-07 00:00:00.

1971-10-09 12:00:00 After, Typhoon Elaine gradually weakened and was numbered off on 1971-10-09 12:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 26 track points.

Typhoon Elaine trajectory analysis

Path and Moving Characteristics

Typhoon Elaine (197126) 的生命史始 at 1971年10月3日06时, 初始Position位 at lat 12.1°N, 125.7°附近, formed时为Tropical Storm级别. 在生命初期, 系统呈现 toward WN的Trend, 但在10月3日18时至4日06时期间, intensity 短暂 weakened into Nameless, Pressure数据缺失, max wind 降至17m/s. 随后, 系统重新组织并稳定 toward WMoving, 穿Vietnam海N部海域. 从轨迹坐标来看, Typhoon 整体路径较为平直, 未出现明显的剧烈转 toward 或回旋现象. 其Moving direction主要受副热带高压S侧引导气流影响, 持续 toward W推进, 最终 at 10月9日12时在VietnamE部近海 (lat 18°N, 106.4°) 消散. 整个生命周期内, 该Typhoon 无Landfall记录, 主要在海上活动, track pointstotal 计26个, 覆盖了从Philippines以E洋面至中S半岛E侧的广阔海域.

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

Elaine的Intensity演变经历了“减弱-增强-巅峰-衰减”的典型过程. 尽管初生后短暂减弱, 但自10月4日18时起, 系统Go to 快速增强期. 10月5日18时 intensified into Typhoon (33m/s) , 仅12h后便跃升为Severe Typhoon (43m/s) . 10月6日18时至7日06时, Typhoon 达到巅峰状态, max wind 维持在48m/s, 虽数据标注为“Super Typhoon”且Max Wind记录达51m/s, 但观测序列中稳定极值为48m/s. 巅峰维持约12h后, 受环境因素影响, intensity 开始缓慢下降. 10月8日06时降为Typhoon , 18时进一步 weakened into Severe Tropical Storm, 直至消散前维持Tropical StormIntensity.

Compared to the previous typhoon, Elaine's peak intensity in 1971 (51m/s) was significantly higher at Elaine (Severe Typhoon) in 1974, Elaine (Severe Tropical Storm) in 1965 and Elaine (Typhoon) in 1960.

Route of Typhoon Elaine

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
1971-10-03 06:00:0012.1°N125.7°ETropical Storm20998
1971-10-03 18:00:0012.9°N123.6°ENameless17990
1971-10-04 06:00:0013.2°N121°ENameless17990
1971-10-04 18:00:0014.8°N119°ETropical Storm20990
1971-10-05 06:00:0014.4°N116.7°ETropical Storm23980
1971-10-05 18:00:0014.9°N115.9°ETyphoon 33975
1971-10-06 06:00:0015.3°N116°ESevere Typhoon43970
1971-10-06 18:00:0015.9°N115.5°ESevere Typhoon48965
1971-10-07 06:00:0016.7°N115.2°ESevere Typhoon48965
1971-10-07 18:00:0017.6°N112.9°ESevere Typhoon43965
1971-10-08 06:00:0017.8°N110.8°ETyphoon 38970
1971-10-08 18:00:0017.9°N108.7°ESevere Tropical Storm28970
1971-10-09 06:00:0018°N107.1°ETropical Storm23970
1971-10-09 12:00:0018°N106.4°ETropical Storm20985

Sampled rows shown; all 26 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Typhoon Elaine was the first Typhoon in 1971.

Typhoon Elaine's international code is 197126, is the 26th Typhoon of 1971, international name ELAINE.

What is the highest level of Typhoon Elaine?

Typhoon Elaine peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 51m/s, minimum central pressure 965 hPa.

Typhoon Elaine Landfall?

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

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Elaine's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197126.

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