The Typhoon Kelly (198105)

The SummaryTyphoon Kelly (international code 198105) is a 1981 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Typhoon, max wind 38m/s, minimum central pressure 975hPa, not in China Landfall, 1981-07-05 was numbered off, recorded 26 track points.

Typhoon Kelly, international code 198105, international name KELLY, 1981 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 1981-06-28 18:00:00, ended: 1981-07-05 00:00:00. Peak intensity: Typhoon , minimum central pressure: 975 hPa, max wind: 38m/s.

Typhoon Kelly Route

Typhoon Kelly at 1981-06-28 18:00:00 at 13.7°N, 135°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Nameless.

It peaked at Typhoon intensity with max winds of 38 m/s (~137 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 975hPa, recorded at 1981-07-03 00:00:00.

Typhoon Kelly gradually weakened and was numbered off on 1981-07-05 00:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 26 track points.

Typhoon Kelly trajectory analysis

Track Track and Moving Features

Typhoon Kelly (198105) 的生命史始 at 1981年6月28日18时, formed at Northwest Pacific洋面 (13.7°N, 135°E) , 初始状态为Nameless. 从整体路径来看, 该Typhoon 呈现出稳定的W行Trend, 全程未出现明显的N上转 toward 或折返现象. 在 formed初期, 系统 toward WS direction缓慢Moving, 至6月30日06时到达125.1°E附近后, 路径逐渐调整为正W direction. Go to 7月后, 随着The latitude略微N抬, Moving direction转为WNW toward , 最终 at 7月5日00时在19.2°N, 104.6°E附近减弱消散. 值得注意的是, 尽管该Typhoon Max Wind达到38m/s, 具备Typhoon 级Intensity, 但根据观测记录, 其全程无Landfall记录, 主要活动区域集中在S海N部及Philippines以W海域, 对陆地未造成直接冲击.

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

Kelly's Intensity evolution underwent a typical 'formed-enhanced-top-weakened' process. The systemined about 3 days in the Nameless phase, while wind speed fluctuated between 10-17m/s. On July 1st, at 18, the system intensified into Tropical Storm (23m/s), then Go to rapid enhancement period. In less than 36h, it was upgraded by Tropical Storm to Severe Tropical Storm, and at July 2st at 18 at reached Typhoon level (33m/s) . On July 3rd, at 6th, Kelly reached life-history speak intensity, max wind recorded 38m/s. After that, environmental factors influenced, the intensity began to decline rapidly, falling back to 33m/s on July 3rd, 18th, and further

Compared to the typhoon of the same name, the 18th typhoon Kelly peak intensity is Severe Typhoon in 1987, significantly higher at 1981 Kelly's typhoon level intensity.This suggests that although the same name, but the different years of the same name typhoon has significant differences in energy accumulation and explosion potential, 1981 Kelly belongs to the tropical cyclone at Medium Intensity, its destructive power is relatively limited, mainly reflected in the effects of sea waves.

Typhoon Kelly routes

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
1981-06-28 18:00:0013.7°N135°ENameless10-
1981-06-29 06:00:0013.1°N130.6°ENameless101006
1981-06-29 18:00:0013.8°N127.9°ENameless121004
1981-06-30 06:00:0013.8°N125.1°ENameless171000
1981-06-30 18:00:0013.5°N122.3°ENameless15998
1981-07-01 06:00:0013.3°N119.8°ENameless17994
1981-07-01 18:00:0013.9°N117.4°ETropical Storm23990
1981-07-02 06:00:0014.3°N115.5°ESevere Tropical Storm28980
1981-07-02 18:00:0015.7°N113.8°ETyphoon 33975
1981-07-03 06:00:0017.2°N111.5°ETyphoon 38975
1981-07-03 18:00:0018.1°N109.3°ETyphoon 33980
1981-07-04 06:00:0018.9°N107.6°ESevere Tropical Storm25980
1981-07-04 18:00:0019.3°N105.8°ENameless17980
1981-07-05 00:00:0019.2°N104.6°ENameless12996

Sampled rows shown; all 26 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Typhoon Kelly was the 1981 Typhoon.

Typhoon Kelly's international code is 198105, is 1981's Typehoon No. 5, international name KELLY.

What is the highest level of Typhoon Kelly?

Typhoon Kelly peak intensity is Typhoon , max wind 38m/s, minimum central pressure 975 hPa.

Typhoon Kelly Landfall?

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

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

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