The Typhoon Tess (197206)

The SummaryTyphoon Tess (international code 197206) is a 1972 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Super Typhoon, max wind 64m/s, minimum central pressure 940hPa, not in China Landfall, 1972-07-25 was numbered off, recording 73 track points.

Typhoon Tess, international code 197206, international name TESS, 1972 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 1972-07-07 00:00:00, ended: 1972-07-25 00:00:00. Peak intensity: Super Typhoon, minimum central pressure: 940 hPa, max wind: 64m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Tess

Typhoon Tess at 1972-07-07 00:00:00 at 11.2°N, 170.9°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Nameless.

It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 64 m/s (~230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 940hPa, recorded at 1972-07-14 18:00:00.

Typhoon Tess gradually weakened and was numbered off on 1972-07-25 00:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 73 track points.

Analysis of Typhoon Tess

Track Track and Turn toward characteristics

Typhoon Tess (197206) 的生命史长达18天, formed at Northwest Pacific远洋海域. 从路径坐标序列分析, 该Typhoon 整体呈现典型的“抛物线”型Moving轨迹. 初期 (7月7日至7月13日) , 系统在低The latitude海域主要维持W行或WNW, 纬度在11.2°N至14.1°N之间波动, During从170.9°E缓慢W移至163.1°E. 7月14日至7月16日期间, 系统继续 toward W深入至154.4°E附近, 随后路径发生显著转折. 自7月17日起, 随着纬度迅速N抬至22°N以上, Typhoon 转 toward NE direction加速Moving. 这一转 toward 过程清晰明确, 未出现停滞或打转现象. 最终, 系统 at 7月25日在41.7°N, 128.2°E的高纬度海域减弱消散. 全生命周期内, 该Typhoon 无Landfall记录, 始终在海上活动.

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

在Intensity变化方面, Tess经历了显著的增强与减弱过程. formed初期为Nameless, 期间虽有短暂波动 (如7月10日曾回落至NamelessIntensity) , 但自7月11日起重新加强. 7月13日发展为Typhoon , 并 at 7月14日迅速跃升为Super Typhoon, max wind 达61m/s. 7月16日达到生命史巅峰, max wind 增至64m/s, 维持Super Typhoon等级. 此后, 随着系统 toward NMovingGo to 高The latitude和W风带影响区, intensity 开始持续衰减. 7月17日降为Severe Typhoon, 7月19日进一步 weakened into Typhoon , 直至7月23日降级为Severe Tropical Storm, 最终在7月25日以NamelessIntensity结束生命史.

It peaked at Super Typhoon level (64m/s), far high at 1988 Tess (top Typhoon), 1985 Tess (top Typhoon), 1978 Tess (top Severe Tropical Storm) and 1982 Tess (top Nameless).

Typhoon Tess routes

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
1972-07-07 00:00:0011.2°N170.9°ENameless17-
1972-07-08 00:00:0012.7°N169.4°ESevere Tropical Storm25994
1972-07-09 00:00:0012.5°N168°ETropical Storm23990
1972-07-10 00:00:0013.6°N166.8°ENameless17990
1972-07-11 00:00:0013.7°N166.6°ESevere Tropical Storm25990
1972-07-12 00:00:0014.4°N165.5°ESevere Tropical Storm30985
1972-07-13 00:00:0013.7°N163.1°ETyphoon 38980
1972-07-14 00:00:0012.6°N159.7°ESuper Typhoon53960
1972-07-15 00:00:0013.9°N156.4°ESuper Typhoon61950
1972-07-16 00:00:0017.6°N154.4°ESuper Typhoon64940
1972-07-17 00:00:0021.2°N151.6°ESevere Typhoon48950
1972-07-18 00:00:0022.9°N150.3°ESevere Typhoon46955
1972-07-19 00:00:0025.2°N149.3°ETyphoon 41965
1972-07-20 00:00:0027.4°N147.9°ETyphoon 35965
1972-07-21 00:00:0028.5°N145.5°ETyphoon 35965
1972-07-22 00:00:0029.2°N139.5°ETyphoon 35965
1972-07-23 00:00:0031°N134.3°ETyphoon 35970
1972-07-24 00:00:0037°N131°ETropical Storm20985
1972-07-25 00:00:0041.7°N128.2°ENameless71000

Sampled rows shown; all 73 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Typhoon Tess is the 1972 Typhoon.

The international code for Typhoon Tess is 197206, which is the 6th Typhoon of 1972, the international name TESS.

What is the highest level of Typhoon Tess?

Typhoon Tess peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 64m/s, minimum central pressure 940 hPa.

Is there a typhoon TessLandfall?

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

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Tess's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197206.

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