Typhoon Wendy Route Analysis
Track and Movement Characteristics
Typhoon Wendy (197420) 的生命史始 at Northwest Pacific洋面, 整体路径呈现显著的“NW行-N折-NE转 toward ”的抛物线形态. formed初期 (9月23日至24日) , 系统自15°N, 129.5°E附近 toward NW direction稳定Moving, 经度从129.5°E快速W移至123.2°E, 纬度同步N抬至18.1°N, 显示出较强的引导气流作用. 9月25日至26日期间, Moving速度明显放缓, 路径在121°E至120.7°E之间近乎停滞并略微W伸, 这一阶段为系统的Intensity发展提供了有利的Time窗口.
The system then made a decisive turn. From September 27, it moved toward the north-northeast, with its longitude gradually shifting east from 120.6°E to 122.4°E, indicating that it had entered the region affected by the westerlies or was being steered by the westward retreat of the subtropical high. After September 28, its track turned northeast, and it finally dissipated on September 30 near 26.6°N, 122°E. Throughout its life cycle, the typhoon did not make landfall and remained at sea.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
In terms of Intensity changes, Wendy underwent a typical 'enhanced-top-weakened' process. The initial phase was Tropical Depression, wind speedined at 10-12m/s. On September 25 at 00 am upgraded to Tropical Storm, wind speed reached 20m/s, and for the next two daysined the Intensity stable. On September 26 at 12, the system further intensified into Severe Tropical Storm, wind speed increased to 25m/s, and at September 27 at 12 reached the peak of life history, max wind recorded 30m/s. It is worth noting that the peak stateined Time shorter, only about 12h, that is, on September 28 at 12, the system rapidly weakened back to Tropical Depression level (15m/s), then until dispersed, wind speed continu
与历届同名Typhoon 相比, 1974年Wendy的Intensity相对较弱. 其peak intensity仅为Severe Tropical Storm (30m/s) , 远低 at 1968年及1971年同名Typhoon 的“Super Typhoon”级别, 也弱 at 1978年的“Typhoon ”级别. 即便与1999年的同名Typhoon (巅峰Tropical Storm) 相比, 1974年Wendy的peak intensity也略高一筹, 但整体仍属 at 中等偏弱的热气旋系统, 未对land造成直接冲击.
Typhoon Wendy routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Moving Toward |
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| 09-23 08:00 | 14.9°N 130°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s 1008 hPa | - |
| 09-23 20:00 | 16.8°N 128°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s 1006 hPa | WNW |
| 09-24 08:00 | 17.1°N 125.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s 1004 hPa | W |
| 09-24 20:00 | 18°N 123.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s 999 hPa | NW |
| 09-25 08:00 | 18.8°N 122.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s 999 hPa | WNW |
| 09-25 20:00 | 19.2°N 120.9°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s 995 hPa | NW |
| 09-26 08:00 | 19.7°N 120.9°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s 995 hPa | N |
| 09-26 20:00 | 20.4°N 120.6°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s 993 hPa | NW |
| 09-27 08:00 | 21.2°N 120.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s 992 hPa | NNE |
| 09-27 20:00 | 22.7°N 121.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s 984 hPa | NE |
| 09-28 08:00 | 24.1°N 122.4°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s 984 hPa | N |
| 09-28 20:00 | 24.8°N 121.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s 986 hPa | NW |
| 09-29 08:00 | 24.9°N 121.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s 990 hPa | W |
| 09-29 20:00 | 25.3°N 121.3°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s 998 hPa | WNW |
| 09-30 08:00 | 25.9°N 121.1°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s 1002 hPa | N |
| 09-30 14:00 | 26.4°N 121.2°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s 1005 hPa | N |
Sampled rows shown; all 30 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Wendy was the 1974 Typhoon.
Typhoon Wendy's international code is 197420, is 1974's 20th Typhoon, international name WENDY.
What is the highest level of Typhoon Wendy?
Typhoon Wendy peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 30m/s, minimum central pressure 984 hPa.
Typhoon Wendy Landfall?
According to records, Typhoon Wendy is not in our coastal Landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Wendy's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Wendy's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197420.
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