Typhoon Tip Track Characteristics Analysis
Track and Movement Characteristics
Typhoon Tip (197919) 的生命史长达15天, 其路径呈现出典型的NW行后转 toward NE的抛物线形态. formed初期 (10月5日至7日) , 系统在低纬度海域 (6°N-7°N, 155°E-151°E附近) 维持Tropical DepressionIntensity, Moving速度缓慢且路径略有摆动. 自10月8日起, 系统开始 toward NW direction加速Moving, 从关岛以E海域迅速W进, 期间经度从150.7°E快速移至137.7°E, 纬度同步N抬至16.7°N.
The track’s decisive turning point occurred from October 12 to 13. After reaching peak intensity, the typhoon’s center lingered near 16.7°N and gradually altered its course from northwest to west, before turning steadily toward the northeast after October 15. Notably, the system never made landfall and remained active over the open ocean throughout its life. It finally became a extratropical cyclone or dissipated over high-latitude waters near 48.5°N and 150°E on October 20, exemplifying the complete lifecycle of a remote-ocean typhoon.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Tip underwent a remarkably rapid and dramatic intensification, displaying astonishing explosive growth. In just four days, it strengthened from a tropical storm on October 8, with winds of 20 m/s and a central pressure of 995 hPa, to its peak on October 12. Its pressure plummeted by 125 hPa to 870 hPa, while maximum winds surged to 80 m/s, cementing its status as a super typhoon. It remained at peak intensity for an extended period and was still a super typhoon with winds above 55 m/s on October 16. It then gradually weakened under the effects of its high-latitude environment, but even after turning north near 28.3°N, it retained typhoon intensity with winds of 40 m/s.
Compared with other storms of the same name, Tip in 1979 had overwhelming intensity. Data show that the peak intensities of the same-named storms in 1989, 1986, and 1983 were severe tropical storm, typhoon, and severe tropical storm, respectively. Their minimum central pressures were all above 967 hPa, and their maximum sustained winds did not greatly exceed the lower threshold for typhoon intensity. By contrast, Tip in 1979 reached a minimum central pressure of 870 hPa and maximum winds of 80 m/s, far exceeding later storms of the same name. It was an exceptionally rare extreme severe typhoon in the observational record, with an energy scale that placed it far ahead of all other typhoons sharing its name.
Typhoon Tip Route Data
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 10-05 02:00 | 6°N
155°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 10-05 20:00 | 6.6°N
153.6°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1003 hPa | NW |
| 10-06 14:00 | 7.5°N
153.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1001 hPa | NNW |
| 10-07 08:00 | 7.7°N
152.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1001 hPa | WSW |
| 10-08 02:00 | 7°N
152.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | NE |
| 10-08 20:00 | 9.5°N
150.7°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | NW |
| 10-09 14:00 | 12.6°N
145.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
985 hPa | WNW |
| 10-10 08:00 | 13.2°N
142.4°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
955 hPa | WNW |
| 10-11 02:00 | 14°N
140.2°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
920 hPa | WNW |
| 10-11 20:00 | 15.1°N
139.3°E | Super Typhoon | 70 m/s
900 hPa | N |
| 10-12 14:00 | 16.7°N
137.7°E | Super Typhoon | 80 m/s
870 hPa | WNW |
| 10-13 08:00 | 16.7°N
136.3°E | Super Typhoon | 70 m/s
900 hPa | WSW |
| 10-14 02:00 | 16.8°N
134.9°E | Super Typhoon | 65 m/s
915 hPa | WNW |
| 10-14 20:00 | 17.3°N
132.4°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
920 hPa | WNW |
| 10-15 14:00 | 18.4°N
130.4°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
920 hPa | NW |
| 10-16 08:00 | 19.5°N
129°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
925 hPa | NW |
| 10-17 02:00 | 20.8°N
128.3°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
935 hPa | NNW |
| 10-17 20:00 | 23°N
127.8°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
940 hPa | NNW |
| 10-18 14:00 | 26.3°N
128.7°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
950 hPa | NNE |
| 10-19 08:00 | 33.5°N
135°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
965 hPa | NE |
| 10-20 02:00 | 44.4°N
146.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
960 hPa | NE |
| 10-20 14:00 | 48.5°N
150°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
950 hPa | NNE |
Sampled rows shown; all 63 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Tip is the 1979 Typhoon.
Typhoon Tip's international code is 197919, is 1979's 19th Typhoon, international name TIP.
What is the highest level of Typhoon Tip?
Typhoon Tip peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 80m/s, minimum central pressure 870 hPa.
Is the Typhoon TipLandfall?
According to records, Typhoon Tip is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Tip's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Tip's Track history map, multinational weather agency Forecast comparison, windshield range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197919.
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