Archive OverviewTyphoon Ben (international code 197923) was a 1979 Northwest Pacific typhoon, reaching peak intensity as a severe tropical storm with maximum winds of 25 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 996 hPa. It did not make landfall in China and was dissipated on December 23, 1979, with 18 track points recorded throughout its lifecycle.
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Overview of Typhoon Ben
Typhoon Ben at 1979-12-19 14:00 at 9°N, 136.5°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Severe Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 25 m/s (~90 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 996hPa, recorded at 1979-12-21 08:00.
After 20:00 on December 23, 1979, Typhoon Ben gradually weakened and was dissipated at 20:00 that day. Its lifecycle was recorded with 18 track points.
Typhoon Ben routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Moving Toward |
|---|
| 12-19 14:00 | 9°N
136.5°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1008 hPa | - |
| 12-19 20:00 | 9.3°N
134.7°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1008 hPa | W |
| 12-20 02:00 | 9.8°N
133°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1008 hPa | WNW |
| 12-20 08:00 | 10.4°N
131.2°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1008 hPa | WNW |
| 12-20 14:00 | 11°N
130°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1005 hPa | WNW |
| 12-20 20:00 | 11.4°N
129.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1003 hPa | WNW |
| 12-21 02:00 | 11.5°N
128.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 12-21 08:00 | 11.5°N
127.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
996 hPa | W |
| 12-21 14:00 | 11.6°N
125.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
996 hPa | W |
| 12-21 20:00 | 11.9°N
124.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
996 hPa | WNW |
| 12-22 02:00 | 12.3°N
123°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
996 hPa | WNW |
| 12-22 08:00 | 12.7°N
121.4°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
996 hPa | WNW |
| 12-22 14:00 | 13.4°N
120.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
996 hPa | WNW |
| 12-22 20:00 | 14°N
119.4°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
996 hPa | NW |
| 12-23 02:00 | 15°N
119.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
996 hPa | N |
| 12-23 08:00 | 16°N
119.5°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | N |
| 12-23 14:00 | 17.8°N
120.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | NE |
| 12-23 20:00 | 19.5°N
123°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1007 hPa | NE |
FAQ
Typhoon Ben was the 1979 Typhoon.
Typhoon Ben's international code is 197923, typhoon number 23 of 1979, international name BEN.
What is the highest level of Typhoon Ben?
Typhoon Ben peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 25m/s, minimum central pressure 996 hPa.
Is the Typhoon BenLandfall?
According to records, Typhoon Ben is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Ben's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Ben's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, windshield range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197923.
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