[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon ALEX (CMAcode19809003, not included in that year's code sequence) was a 1980 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was tropical storm, with maximum winds of 20m/s and a minimum central pressure of 999hPa. It did not make landfall in China. It was numbered off on 1980-10-14, with 18 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Code explanation: 19809003 is the CMA's internal code. This tropical cyclone is recorded in the CMA's best-track archive but was not included in the 1980 code sequence, so it does not occupy an annual sequence number.
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
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Typhoon ALEX at 1980-10-10 02:00 at 19°N, 158°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 20 m/s (~72 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 999hPa, recorded at 1980-10-13 08:00.
After 08:00 on 1980-10-14, Typhoon ALEX gradually weakened and was dissipated at 08:00 that day. Its lifecycle includes 18 track points.
Typhoon ALEX track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 10-10 02:00 | 19°N
158°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1009 hPa | - |
| 10-10 08:00 | 19°N
156.2°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1009 hPa | W |
| 10-10 14:00 | 19.5°N
154.4°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1006 hPa | WNW |
| 10-10 20:00 | 20°N
153.3°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1006 hPa | WNW |
| 10-11 02:00 | 20.7°N
152.2°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1006 hPa | NW |
| 10-11 08:00 | 21.5°N
151.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1006 hPa | NW |
| 10-11 14:00 | 22.2°N
150°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 10-11 20:00 | 22.6°N
148.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 10-12 02:00 | 22.9°N
147.6°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 10-12 08:00 | 23.3°N
146.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 10-12 14:00 | 23.9°N
145.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 10-12 20:00 | 24.5°N
144.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 10-13 02:00 | 25.1°N
143°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 10-13 08:00 | 26.1°N
141.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
999 hPa | NW |
| 10-13 14:00 | 27.1°N
140.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
999 hPa | NW |
| 10-13 20:00 | 28.7°N
140.1°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
999 hPa | N |
| 10-14 02:00 | 30.3°N
141°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | NNE |
| 10-14 08:00 | 32°N
142.4°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1008 hPa | NE |
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1980 was Typhoon ALEX?
Typhoon ALEX's 19809003 is the internal code assigned by the CMA. It was not included in the 1980 code sequence, although it appears in the CMA's best-track archive; its international name was ALEX.
Where does Typhoon ALEX's track data come from?
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
What was the peak intensity of Typhoon ALEX?
Typhoon ALEX peak intensity is Tropical Storm, max wind 20m/s, minimum central pressure 999 hPa.
Did Typhoon ALEX make landfall?
According to historical records, Typhoon ALEX did not make landfall along China’s coast.
Where can I view typhoon ALEX's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon ALEX’s track history, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle coverage, and intensity trends. Page: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/19809003.
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