Typhoon of Virginia (197808)

The SummaryTyphoon Virginia (international code 197808) is a 1978 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Typhoon, max wind 35m/s, minimum central pressure 975hPa, not in China Landfall, 1978-08-02 was numbered off, recorded 48 track points.

Typhoon Virginia, international code 197808, international name VIRGINIA, 1978 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 1978-07-22 00:00:00, ended: 1978-08-02 18:00:00. Peak intensity: Typhoon , minimum central pressure: 975 hPa, max wind: 35m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Virginia

Typhoon Virginia at 1978-07-22 00:00:00 at 13.7°N, 152°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Nameless.

It peaked at Typhoon intensity with max winds of 35 m/s (~126 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 975hPa, recorded at 1978-07-29 00:00:00.

1978-08-02 18:00:00 After, Typhoon Virginia gradually weakened and was numbered off on 1978-08-02 18:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 48 track points.

Characteristics of Typhoon Virginia

Track Track and Moving Features

1978年第8号Typhoon “Virginia”的生命史始 at Northwest Pacific远洋海域, 整体路径呈现典型的“NW-转 toward NE”抛物线型轨迹. formed初期 (7月22日至24日) , 系统位 at 150°E以E洋面, 稳定 toward NW, The latitude从13.7°N迅速N抬至16.6°N. 7月25日至27日期间, 受副热带高压引导, 其Moving direction逐渐转为W及WNW, During由150.5°EW进至147°E附近, 此阶段为路径的最W端.

7月28日至29日, 系统在147°E附近出现明显的路径转折迹象, Moving速度放缓并开始 toward N分量增加. 随后, 受W风带影响, Typhoon at 7月30日后加速 toward NE, During重新E退至145°E以E. 最终, 该系统在8月2日移至41.8°N, 151°E的高The latitude海域时减弱消散. 整个生命周期中, 该Typhoon 未Landfall任何陆地, 始终在海上活动, 属 at 典型的远洋转 toward 型Typhoon .

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

在Intensity变化方面, “Virginia”经历了完整的 formed, 增强, 巅峰维持及减弱过程. 7月22日以Nameless formed后, intensity 稳步提升, at 7月24日发展为Tropical Storm, 7月25日 intensified into Severe Tropical Storm. 7月28日升级为Typhoon 级别, 并 at 7月29日达到生命史巅峰, max wind 录得35m/s. 此后, 随着The latitude升高及Go to 高纬冷海区, intensity 开始波动下降, 7月31日 weakened into Severe Tropical Storm, 8月2日进一步降级为Tropical Storm及Nameless.

与同名History相比, 1978年“Virginia”的Intensity表现中等. 相较 at 1971年第20号同名Typhoon ( peak intensity is Super Typhoon) 和1960年第10号同名Typhoon ( peak intensity is Severe Typhoon) , 1978年的系统Intensity明显偏弱, 仅达到普通Typhoon 级别. 然而, 其Intensity仍高 at 1963年第5号同名Typhoon (巅峰仅为Severe Tropical Storm) . 这表明虽然“Virginia”这一命名曾多次用 at 不同Intensity的热带气旋, 但1978年的个案属 at 中等Intensity范畴, 其显著特征在 at 较长的海上寿命及完整的中高The latitude转 toward 过程, 而非极端的破坏性Intensity.

Typhoon Virginia routes

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
1978-07-22 00:00:0013.7°N152°ENameless12-
1978-07-22 18:00:0015°N151.2°ENameless15992
1978-07-23 12:00:0016.1°N151°ETropical Storm20985
1978-07-24 06:00:0017.2°N151°ETropical Storm23985
1978-07-25 00:00:0018.9°N150.5°ESevere Tropical Storm30975
1978-07-25 18:00:0020.5°N149.3°ETyphoon 33975
1978-07-26 12:00:0021.7°N147.8°ESevere Tropical Storm30980
1978-07-27 06:00:0021.5°N147°ESevere Tropical Storm30985
1978-07-28 00:00:0021.3°N147.7°ETyphoon 33980
1978-07-28 18:00:0022.1°N147.2°ETyphoon 33980
1978-07-29 12:00:0023.9°N146.3°ETyphoon 33980
1978-07-30 06:00:0026.4°N144.4°ETyphoon 33985
1978-07-31 00:00:0029.5°N142.5°ESevere Tropical Storm30985
1978-07-31 18:00:0032.6°N141.5°ESevere Tropical Storm28985
1978-08-01 12:00:0036.2°N142.5°ESevere Tropical Storm25980
1978-08-02 06:00:0040.1°N146.7°ETropical Storm20980
1978-08-02 18:00:0041.8°N151°ENameless17-

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

Common Questions

Typhoon Virginia was the 1978 Typhoon.

Typhoon Virginia's international code is 197808, is 1978 number 8 Typhoon, international name Virginia.

What is the strongest typhoon in Virginia?

Typhoon Virginia peak intensity is Typhoon , max wind 35m/s, minimum central pressure 975 hPa.

The Typhoon Virginia Landfall.

According to records, the Typhoon Virginia is not in our coastal Landfall.

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Virginia's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, windshield range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197808.

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