Characteristics of Typhoon Gerald
Track Movement and Recurvature Characteristics
Typhoon Gerald (198101) formed at Northwest Pacific低纬度海域, 初始Position位 at lat 5.8°N, 155.6°附近. 在生命史初期 (4月14日至15日) , 系统呈现微弱的 toward WMovingTrend, 经度从155.6°EW移至152.0°E, 纬度基本维持在6°N以S. 4月16日凌晨, 随着Intensity增强为Tropical Storm, 其Moving路径发生显著转折, 由W direction转为稳定的NW. 这一转 toward 过程伴随着快速的经纬度变化, 系统在24h内 toward N推进约3个纬度, toward W推进约5个经度.
After April 17, the moving direction adjusted further to nearly due north, with longitudinal changes slowing and stabilizing between 145.8°E and 146.0°E, indicating a change in the steering flow. From April 18 to 19, the system continued moving north within the 12°N to 15°N latitude band, later showing slight signs of recurvature toward the east, before finally dissipating near 15.3°N, 146.2°E on April 20. Throughout its lifecycle, this typhoon did not make landfall and remained over the ocean.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Gerald's intensity evolution exhibited the typical pattern of 'rapid intensification, maintenance, and gradual weakening.' Starting as a tropical depression, the system rapidly strengthened within 12 hours from 00:00 to 12:00 on April 16, with maximum winds jumping from 23 m/s to 30 m/s, reaching severe tropical storm status, which marked its peak intensity. It then maintained severe tropical storm strength for approximately 36 hours, with wind speeds fluctuating between 25 m/s and 30 m/s. From 18:00 on April 17, the system weakened into a tropical storm and was subsequently downgraded to a tropical depression before dissipating.
In 1987, the 12th Typhoon Gerald reached Super Typhoon level, and in 1984 the 8th Typhoon Gerald was only Severe Tropical Storm level. in 1981, the first Typhoon Gerald, although the peak of the Severe Tropical Storm, but its duration is shorter, and limited to spring sea temperature and atmospheric environment, failed to further develop into a higher intensity Typhoon system.
Typhoon Gerald routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Moving Toward |
|---|
| 04-14 14:00 | 4.3°N
157.5°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1005 hPa | - |
| 04-15 02:00 | 5.1°N
155.8°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1005 hPa | WNW |
| 04-15 14:00 | 5.5°N
154.1°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1003 hPa | WNW |
| 04-16 02:00 | 6°N
152°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | WNW |
| 04-16 14:00 | 7°N
149.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | WNW |
| 04-17 02:00 | 8.3°N
146.6°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
982 hPa | WNW |
| 04-17 14:00 | 10.1°N
145.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
989 hPa | N |
| 04-18 02:00 | 11.6°N
145.6°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NNW |
| 04-18 14:00 | 12.8°N
146°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
991 hPa | NNE |
| 04-19 02:00 | 14°N
146.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
992 hPa | NE |
| 04-19 14:00 | 15.3°N
147.3°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
993 hPa | NNE |
| 04-20 02:00 | 17.7°N
150.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
995 hPa | ENE |
| 04-20 08:00 | 15.4°N
145.9°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
992 hPa | - |
| 04-20 14:00 | 15.7°N
145.5°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
994 hPa | - |
| 04-21 02:00 | 17°N
145°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1000 hPa | NNW |
| 04-21 14:00 | 18.2°N
145.2°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | N |
| 04-22 02:00 | 19.6°N
145.7°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | NNE |
| 04-22 14:00 | 21°N
146.5°E | Tropical Depression | 9 m/s
1008 hPa | NNE |
Sampled rows shown; all 35 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Gerald was the first Typhoon of 1981.
Typhoon Gerald's international code is 198101, is the 1981 number 1 Typhoon, international name GERALD.
What is the most powerful Typhoon Gerald?
Typhoon Gerald peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 30m/s, minimum central pressure 982 hPa.
The Gerald Landfall Typhoon.
According to records, Typhoon Gerald is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Gerald's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Gerald's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/198101.
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