The Typhoon Tip (197919)

The SummaryTyphoon Tip (international code 197919) is a 1979 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Super Typhoon, max wind 84m/s, minimum central pressure 870hPa, not in China Landfall, 1979-10-19 was numbered off, recording 64 track points.

Typhoon Tip, international code 197919, international name TIP, 1979 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 1979-10-04 00:00:00, ended: 1979-10-19 18:00:00. Peak intensity: Super Typhoon, minimum central pressure: 870 hPa, max wind: 84m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Tip

Typhoon Tip at 1979-10-04 00:00:00 at 6.3°N, 154.1°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Nameless.

It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 84 m/s (~302 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 870hPa, recorded at 1979-10-12 06:00:00.

1979-10-19 18:00:00 After, Typhoon Tip gradually weakened and was numbered off on 1979-10-19 18:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 64 track points.

Typhoon Tip Track Characteristics Analysis

Track Track and Moving Features

Typhoon Tip (197919) 的生命史始 at 1979年10月4日, formed at Northwest Pacific低The latitude海域 (6.3°N, 154.1°E) . 在初始阶段, 系统呈现缓慢的W toward MovingTrend, 并 at 10月6日前后出现短暂的During回撤. 随后, 受大尺度环流引导, Typhoon 转 toward NW direction加速Moving, 穿越马里亚纳群岛以E海域. 其路径整体呈现出典型的抛物线形态, 但曲率较为平缓. 在10月12日至10月15日期间, Typhoon 中心维持在16°N至18°N的纬度带, 持续 toward W推进, 未出现明显的N折迹象. 直至10月16日后, 随着纬度逐渐升高至20°N以N, 系统开始显著转 toward NE, 最终 at 10月19日Go to 中高纬度海域 (43.1°N, 146.1°E) 并减弱消散. 全生命周期内, 该Typhoon 始终在洋面上活动, 无任何Landfall记录.

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

Tip's Intensity evolution has experienced rapid enhancement, peak maintenance and slow weakening in three stages. From Augmented to Tropical Storm on October 7, the system erupted rapidly in just 4 days, max wind increased from 20m/s to 79m/s on October 12, establishing its Super Typhoon status. It is worth noting that the data showed that its peak Max Wind had reached 84m/s, and between October 11 and October 16, Long Timeined the Super Typhoon level (wind speed≥56m/s) , showing extremely strong structural stability and energy reserves.

Typhoon peak intensity in 1983 and 1989 was only Severe Tropical Storm and Severe Tropical Storm levels respectively, but in 1986 Tip reached Typhoon level, but did not touch the Super Typhoon threshold.

Typhoon Tip Route Data

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
1979-10-04 00:00:006.3°N154.1°ENameless10-
1979-10-04 18:00:005.4°N153.9°ENameless121004
1979-10-05 12:00:006.5°N154.6°ENameless151002
1979-10-06 06:00:007.5°N153.1°ENameless17996
1979-10-07 00:00:007.7°N152.3°ETropical Storm20996
1979-10-07 18:00:006.8°N152.1°ETropical Storm20996
1979-10-08 12:00:009.8°N150.6°ETropical Storm23992
1979-10-09 06:00:0012.7°N145.8°ESevere Tropical Storm28980
1979-10-10 00:00:0013.1°N142.5°ETyphoon 41955
1979-10-10 18:00:0013.9°N140.3°ESuper Typhoon59920
1979-10-11 12:00:0015.1°N139.2°ESuper Typhoon71900
1979-10-12 06:00:0016.8°N137.7°ESuper Typhoon84870
1979-10-13 00:00:0016.7°N136.2°ESuper Typhoon74905
1979-10-13 18:00:0016.8°N134.8°ESuper Typhoon64915
1979-10-14 12:00:0017.3°N132.5°ESuper Typhoon64920
1979-10-15 06:00:0018.4°N130.4°ESuper Typhoon64920
1979-10-16 00:00:0019.4°N129.1°ESuper Typhoon61925
1979-10-16 18:00:0020.8°N128.4°ESuper Typhoon53930
1979-10-17 12:00:0023°N127.8°ESevere Typhoon48940
1979-10-18 06:00:0026.5°N128.6°ESevere Typhoon43950
1979-10-19 00:00:0033°N134.3°ETyphoon 35965
1979-10-19 18:00:0043.1°N146.1°ESevere Tropical Storm25-

Sampled rows shown; all 64 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

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 84m/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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