The Typhoon Kim (198009)

The SummaryTyphoon Kim (international code 198009) is a 1980 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Super Typhoon, max wind 66m/s, minimum central pressure 910hPa, not in China Landfall, 1980-07-27 was numbered off, recorded 36 track points.

Typhoon Kim, international code 198009, international name KIM, 1980 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 1980-07-19 00:00:00, ended: 1980-07-27 18:00:00. Peak intensity: Super Typhoon, minimum central pressure: 910 hPa, max wind: 66m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Kim

Typhoon Kim at 1980-07-19 00:00:00 at 7.5°N, 155.2°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Nameless.

It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 66 m/s (~238 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 910hPa, recorded at 1980-07-24 12:00:00.

1980-07-27 18:00:00 After, Typhoon Kim gradually weakened and was numbered off on 1980-07-27 18:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 36 track points.

Analysis of Typhoon Kim

Track Track and Moving Features

Typhoon Kim (198009) 的生命史始 at Northwest Pacific远洋海域, 整体路径呈现稳定的NW toward MovingTrend, 未出现明显的转 toward 或停滞现象. formed初期 (7月19日至21日) , 系统位 at lat 7.5°至10°N, 155.2°至141.8°之间, 主要 toward WN direction缓慢Moving. Go to 发展阶段后 (7月22日至24日) , 随着The latitude逐渐N抬至14.8°N, During快速W进至125.4°E, Moving速度显著加快, 路径曲率较小, 显示出受稳定引导气流控制的特征. 在接近peak intensity期间, Typhoon 中心继续 toward NW direction推进, 穿过巴士海峡以E海域. 7月25日后, 路径略微偏 toward NNW direction, 最终 at 7月27日18时 at 24.5°N, 115.3°附近减弱消散. 全生命周期内, 该Typhoon 始终在海上活动, 无Landfall记录, 其路径覆盖了从低纬度热带洋面到中纬度副热带海域的广阔区域.

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

Kim's Intensity evolution underwent a typical 'fast enhancement - peak maintenance - rapid weakening' process. The initial phase was Nameless, wind speed was only 7m/s. On July 22nd, 18th, it was upgraded to Severe Tropical Storm, then rapidly intensified into Typhoon within 24h. On July 24th, 06th, its Max Wind reached 51m/s, entered the Super Typhoon line, and this Intensity level remained until July 25th, 00. It is noteworthy that the data showed its peak Max Wind had reached 66m/s, indicating that it had a strong explosive power in the middle of life. However, on July 25th, 06th, the intensity dropped sharply, within a short 12h Super Typhoon fell back to Severe Tropical Storm

Compared to the same name systems at 1983 (top Tropical Storm) and 1971 (top Severe Tropical Storm), 1980 Kim reached Super Typhoon level, significantly higher destruction potential.

Typhoon Kim routes

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
1980-07-19 00:00:007.5°N155.2°ENameless7-
1980-07-19 12:00:008.1°N152.5°ENameless101006
1980-07-20 00:00:008.3°N149.7°ENameless121008
1980-07-20 12:00:008.5°N147.3°ENameless151004
1980-07-21 00:00:009.5°N143.9°ENameless151004
1980-07-21 12:00:0010°N139.7°ENameless171002
1980-07-22 00:00:0010.9°N136.9°ENameless171000
1980-07-22 12:00:0011.6°N133.7°ESevere Tropical Storm25992
1980-07-23 00:00:0013°N130.8°ESevere Tropical Storm30980
1980-07-23 12:00:0013.6°N128.3°ETyphoon 35975
1980-07-24 00:00:0014.4°N126.1°ESevere Typhoon46950
1980-07-24 12:00:0015.4°N124.6°ESuper Typhoon66910
1980-07-25 00:00:0016.7°N122.6°ESuper Typhoon51950
1980-07-25 12:00:0017.9°N120.5°ETropical Storm20980
1980-07-26 00:00:0019.3°N118.7°ESevere Tropical Storm25990
1980-07-26 12:00:0020.4°N117.5°ESevere Tropical Storm25990
1980-07-27 00:00:0021.9°N116.3°ETropical Storm23990
1980-07-27 12:00:0023.6°N115.5°ENameless15996
1980-07-27 18:00:0024.5°N115.3°ENameless101000

Sampled rows shown; all 36 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Typhoon Kim was the 1980s Typhoon.

Typhoon Kim's international code is 1980's 9th Typhoon, international name KIM.

What is the highest level of Typhoon Kim?

Typhoon Kim peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 66m/s, minimum central pressure 910 hPa.

Typhoon Kimlandfall?

According to records, Typhoon Kim is not in our coastal landfall.

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Kim's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, windshield range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/198009.

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