The Typhoon Percy (198015)

The SummaryTyphoon Percy (international code 198015) is a 1980 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Super Typhoon, max wind 64m/s, minimum central pressure 915hPa, was numbered off, recorded 25 track points.

Typhoon Percy, international code 198015, international name PERCY, 1980 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 1980-09-13 12:00:00, ended: 1980-09-19 12:00:00. Peak intensity: Super Typhoon, minimum central pressure: 915 hPa, max wind: 64m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Percy

Typhoon Percy at 1980-09-13 12:00:00 at 16.4°N, 131.5°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Nameless.

It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 64 m/s (~230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 915hPa, recorded at 1980-09-17 12:00:00.

1980-09-19 12:00:00 After, Typhoon Percy gradually weakened and was numbered off on 1980-09-19 12:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 25 track points.

Typhoon Percy Route Analysis

Track Track and Moving Features

Typhoon Percy (198015)'s life began at the Northwest Pacific Ocean, the overall path showed a significant NW toward MovingTrend, with no apparent turn toward or Landfall behavior.From the formed early Nameless phase (16.4°N, 131.5°E), the system mainlyined toward WN direction.During the September 13th to 15th, the Typhoon's central latitude rose from 16.4°N slowly to 19.3°N, and the length moved from 131.5°EW rapidly to 128.1°E, showing a strong W line division.

On September 16-17, with the sharp improvement of the intensity, the Moving direction gradually shifted to a purer NW toward, even with a slight N toward percentage, the Center advanced from 126.5°E to 123.1°E, the latitude synchronously increased to 20.7°N. Since then, the system continued toward NW direction deep, until September 19 dispersed at 25.7°N, 114.9°E nearby.

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

Percy的Intensity演变经历了快速增强至巅峰后迅速衰减的过程. 系统在9月13日为Nameless (15m/s) , 随后稳步加强, at 9月16日凌晨升级为Typhoon (33m/s) . 最为显著的特征是9月16日至17日的爆发式增强: 在约36h内, max wind 从33m/s飙升至64m/s, 达到Super Typhoon级别, 并 at 9月17日12时触及生命史巅峰. 然而, 巅峰状态维持Time较短, 9月18日凌晨wind speed已降至59m/s, 至当日中午进一步 weakened into Typhoon 级 (35m/s) , 最终在9月19日退化为Nameless并消散. 这种“快增快减”的模式反映了其核心结构在特定环境场中的剧烈调整.

It peaked at Super Typhoon level (64m/s), high at 1993 Percy (199306) Typehoon peak intensity, and 1990 Percy (199006) Super Typhoon level.This shows that in the 'Percy' sequence, the 1980s and 1990s systems have the potential to develop into extremely high Intensity tropical cyclones, while 1980 Percy with its 64m/s extreme wind speed and complete oceanic high Intensity maintenance phase, occupy an important position in the historical system.

Typhoon Percy routes

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
1980-09-13 12:00:0016.4°N131.5°ENameless151000
1980-09-14 00:00:0017.7°N131.5°ETropical Storm20996
1980-09-14 12:00:0018.7°N130°ETropical Storm23992
1980-09-15 00:00:0019.3°N128.1°ETropical Storm23990
1980-09-15 12:00:0018.8°N126.7°ESevere Tropical Storm25985
1980-09-16 00:00:0018.8°N126.5°ETyphoon 33975
1980-09-16 12:00:0019.5°N125.9°ETyphoon 38970
1980-09-17 00:00:0019.9°N124.7°ESevere Typhoon48950
1980-09-17 12:00:0020.7°N123.1°ESuper Typhoon64915
1980-09-18 00:00:0021.8°N121.1°ESuper Typhoon59920
1980-09-18 12:00:0022.8°N118.5°ETyphoon 35960
1980-09-19 00:00:0024.2°N116.8°ENameless171000
1980-09-19 12:00:0025.7°N114.9°ENameless101005

Sampled rows shown; all 25 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Percy was the 1980 Typhoon.

Typhoon Percy's international code is 198015, is 1980's 15th Typhoon, international name PERCY.

What is the highest level of Typhoon Percy?

Typhoon Percy peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 64m/s, minimum central pressure 915 hPa.

Typhoon Percy Landfall?

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

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Percy's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/198015.

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