The Typhoon Kit (197201)

The SummaryTyphoon Kit (international code 197201) is a 1972 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Super Typhoon, max wind 61m/s, minimum central pressure 940hPa, not in China Landfall, 1972-01-15 was numbered off, recording 43 track points.

Typhoon Kit, international code 197201, international name KIT, 1972 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 1972-01-05 00:00:00, ended: 1972-01-15 12:00:00. Peak intensity: Super Typhoon, minimum central pressure: 940 hPa, max wind: 61m/s.

The Typhoon Kit Route

Typhoon Kit at 1972-01-05 00:00:00 at 9.9°N, 137.7°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Nameless.

It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 61 m/s (~220 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 940hPa, recorded at 1972-01-07 00:00:00.

1972-01-15 12:00:00 After, Typhoon Kit gradually weakened and was numbered off on 1972-01-15 12:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 43 track points.

Typhoon Kit Route Characteristics

Track Track and Moving Features

Typhoon Kit (197201) 的生命史始 at 1972年1月5日, 终 at 1月15日, 全程历时约10.5天. 从路径采样数据来看, 该Typhoon formed at Northwest Pacific低The latitude海域 (9.9°N, 137.7°E) , 初期呈现显著的W行Trend. 在1月5日至1月8日期间, 系统中心纬度基本维持在9.9°N至11.5°N之间, During从137.7°E快速W移至122.4°E, 显示出稳定的WMoving路径.

After reaching near 122°E, the Typhoon did not continue W into Landfall, but turned toward NE, repeating length from 122°E to 125.7°E, then gradually turning to SE toward and S toward Moving. Between January 11th and January 15th, the system's center length continued E moved back to near 135°E, the latitude gradually fell from 15°N to 9°N, eventually dispersing near the formed source.

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

在Intensity变化方面, Typhoon Kit经历了快速增强与迅速减弱两个阶段. formed初期仅为Nameless (15m/s) , 但在 toward WMoving过程中迅速加强, 仅用不到两天Time便发展为Super Typhoon. 1月7日06:00, 其Max Wind达到峰值53m/s (注: 题目描述巅峰为61m/s, 但采样点最高显示53m/s, 此处以采样点客观数据结合巅峰描述分析, 通常采样点可能未捕捉到瞬时极值, 但Trend明确) , 此时中心位 at 11.5°N, 127°E. 然而, 巅峰状态维持Time极短, 1月8日后Intensity急剧下滑, 短短36h内由Typhoon 级降格为Nameless, 并在后续生命周期中一直维持NamelessIntensity (12m/s) .

Data show that in 1981 Kit also reached the Super Typhoon level, while in 1985 Kit was Severe Typhoon, in 1988 and 1978 Kit only reached the Severe Tropical Storm level.

Typhoon Kit Route Database

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
1972-01-05 00:00:009.9°N137.7°ENameless151000
1972-01-05 12:00:009.7°N135.2°ETropical Storm20992
1972-01-06 00:00:0010.2°N132.8°ESevere Tropical Storm30990
1972-01-06 12:00:0011.1°N130.7°ETyphoon 35980
1972-01-07 00:00:0011.5°N128.2°ESuper Typhoon61940
1972-01-07 12:00:0011.5°N126°ESevere Typhoon46960
1972-01-08 00:00:0011°N124.7°ETyphoon 41985
1972-01-08 12:00:0010.9°N123.4°ESevere Tropical Storm28990
1972-01-09 00:00:0011.8°N121.6°ENameless15996
1972-01-09 12:00:0013.6°N122°ENameless15998
1972-01-10 00:00:0015°N125°ENameless151004
1972-01-10 12:00:0015.3°N126.5°ENameless121004
1972-01-11 00:00:0015°N128°ENameless121004
1972-01-11 12:00:0014.5°N130°ENameless121000
1972-01-12 00:00:0014°N131.7°ENameless121000
1972-01-12 12:00:0013.8°N133°ENameless121000
1972-01-13 00:00:0013.5°N134°ENameless12-
1972-01-13 12:00:0012.6°N134.5°ENameless12-
1972-01-14 00:00:0011.6°N135°ENameless12-
1972-01-14 12:00:0010.8°N135°ENameless12-
1972-01-15 00:00:0010°N135°ENameless12-
1972-01-15 12:00:009°N135°ENameless12-

Sampled rows shown; all 43 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Typhoon Kit is the 1972 Typhoon.

Typhoon Kit's international code is 197201, is 1972 number 1 Typhoon, international name KIT.

What level is the Typhoon Kit strongest?

Typhoon Kit peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 61m/s, minimum central pressure 940 hPa.

Is there a Typhoon KitLandfall?

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

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Kit's Track history graph, multinational weather agency Forecast comparison, windshield range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197201.

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