The Typhoon Iris (197308)

The SummaryTyphoon Iris (international code 197308) is a 1973 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Severe Typhoon, max wind 43m/s, minimum central pressure 970hPa, not in China Landfall, 1973-08-20 was numbered off, recorded 48 track points.

Typhoon Iris, international code 197308, international name IRIS, 1973 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 1973-08-09 00:00:00, ended: 1973-08-20 18:00:00. Peak intensity: Severe Typhoon, minimum central pressure: 970 hPa, max wind: 43m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Iris

Typhoon Iris at 1973-08-09 00:00:00 at 17.1°N, 132.4°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Nameless.

It peaked at Severe Typhoon intensity with max winds of 43 m/s (~155 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970hPa, recorded at 1973-08-13 06:00:00.

1973-08-20 18:00:00 After, Typhoon Iris gradually weakened and was numbered off on 1973-08-20 18:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 48 track points.

Analysis of Typhoon Iris

Track Track and Turn toward characteristics

Typhoon Iris (197308) 的生命史始 at Northwest Pacific洋面, 整体路径呈现典型的“先NW后NE”的抛物线型Moving特征. formed初期 (8月9日至11日) , 系统自17.1°N, 132.4°E toward NW direction稳定Moving, The latitude快速提升至23.2°N, During略微W移. 8月12日至13日期间, Typhoon 在23°N附近出现短暂的停滞与回旋, 经度基本维持在130.8°E至131.7°E之间, 随后开始 toward E折返, 标志着路径转折点的形成.

After August 15, influenced by the mid-high-latitude W-band guided airflow, Typhoon accelerated toward NE. From 28.1°N, 129.4°E quickly moved to 35.3°N, 125.4°E, completing the main turn toward process. Go to High-latitude waters after, the path further toward E extended, eventually dispersed at August 20, 18 at 47°N, 177°E near the open ocean surface.

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

在Intensity变化方面, Iris经历了完整的 formed, 发展, 巅峰及衰减过程. 初始阶段为Nameless, wind speed12m/s; 经过约48h的快速增强, at 8月11日发展为Severe Tropical Storm (28m/s) , 并 at 次日升级为Typhoon . 8月13日至14日, Typhoon 达到peak intensity, max wind 录得43m/s, 维持Severe Typhoon级别. 此后, 随着The latitude升高及海温降低, 系统Intensity逐渐减弱. 8月15日至16日wind speed降至35m/s, 8月17日进一步 weakened into Tropical Storm (23m/s) , 最终在N上过程中降级为Nameless并消散.

Compared to the previous typhoon, the 1973 Iris peak intensity (Severe Typhoon, 43m/s) was at a medium level. compared to the 1970 Iris (Super Typhoon) and the 1976 Iris (all Typhoon) in 1964, its intensity was slightly weaker; but significantly strong at the 1967 Iris (to the Tropical Storm level only).

Typhoon Iris trajectory

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
1973-08-09 00:00:0017.1°N132.4°ENameless121004
1973-08-09 18:00:0019.2°N131.3°ENameless151002
1973-08-10 12:00:0022.2°N131°ETropical Storm201000
1973-08-11 06:00:0023.4°N131.1°ESevere Tropical Storm28990
1973-08-12 00:00:0023.1°N130.8°ETyphoon 33980
1973-08-12 18:00:0023.1°N131.5°ETyphoon 38975
1973-08-13 12:00:0023.6°N132.3°ESevere Typhoon43970
1973-08-14 06:00:0025.4°N131.7°ETyphoon 38970
1973-08-15 00:00:0028.1°N129.4°ETyphoon 35975
1973-08-15 18:00:0029.8°N126.9°ETyphoon 38975
1973-08-16 12:00:0032.4°N125.1°ESevere Tropical Storm30975
1973-08-17 06:00:0037.3°N126.2°ENameless17985
1973-08-18 00:00:0041.8°N132.6°ENameless17992
1973-08-18 18:00:0043.8°N145°ENameless15992
1973-08-19 12:00:0044°N157°ENameless17996
1973-08-20 06:00:0044.4°N168.8°ENameless171000
1973-08-20 18:00:0047°N177°ENameless171000

Sampled rows shown; all 48 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Typhoon Iris was the 1973 Typhoon.

International code for Typhoon Iris is 197308, is 1973 number 8 Typhoon, international name IRIS.

What is the highest level of Typhoon Iris?

Typhoon Iris peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 43m/s, minimum central pressure 970 hPa.

Is there a Typhoon Iris Landfall?

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

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Iris' Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind circle range and IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197308.

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