The Typhoon Fabian (198118)

The SummaryTyphoon Fabian (international code 198118) is a 1981 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Tropical Storm, max wind 23m/s, minimum central pressure 994hPa, not in China Landfall, 1981-10-14 was numbered off, recording 19 track points.

Typhoon Fabian, international code 198118, international name FABIAN, 1981 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 1981-10-10 00:00:00, ended: 1981-10-14 12:00:00. Peak intensity: Tropical Storm, minimum central pressure: 994 hPa, max wind: 23m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Fabian

Typhoon Fabian at 1981-10-10 00:00:00 at 7.3°N, 132.4°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Nameless.

It peaked at Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 23 m/s (~83 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 994hPa, recorded at 1981-10-14 00:00:00.

1981-10-14 12:00:00 After, Typhoon Fabian gradually weakened and was numbered off on 1981-10-14 12:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 19 track points.

Typhoon Fabian trajectory

Track Track and Moving Features

Typhoon Fabian (198118) 的生命史始 at 1981年10月10日00时, formedPosition位 at lat 7.3°N, 132.4°的Northwest Pacific洋面. 在长达4天半的活动周期内, 该Typhoon 整体呈现稳定的W行Trend, 未出现明显的N上转 toward 或Landfall行为. 从经The latitude坐标序列分析, 其Moving路径具有高度的线性特征: 初期 (10月10日至11日) 主要 toward WNW, 纬度从7.3°N缓慢上升至10.9°N, During由132.4°EW移至125.1°E; 中期 (10月12日至13日) 维持近乎正W的Moving路径, 纬度在10.6°N至11.7°N之间小幅波动, 经度快速W进至114.1°E; 后期Go to S海海域后, 继续 toward WN, 直至10月14日12时消散 at lat 11.9°N, 108.4°附近. 全程无Landfall记录, 属 at 典型的远洋W行型热带气旋.

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

In terms of Intensity changes, Fabian underwent a “formed-maintaining-enhancing-weakening” process. The initial phase was Nameless, max windined between 7m/s and 10m/s. From noon on October 12, wind speed gradually increased to 12m/s, and at morning on October 13 to 15m/s. Significant improvement occurred in the evening of October 13 to morning on October 14, the system upgraded to Tropical Storm, max wind first reached 20m/s and peaked 23m/s (October 14 at 00).

Its peak intensity was only Tropical Storm (23m/s), far lower at 1988's 11th Typhoon Fabian (top to Typhoon) and 1985's 1st Typhoon Fabian (top to Severe Tropical Storm).

Typhoon Fabian routes

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
1981-10-10 00:00:007.3°N132.4°ENameless7-
1981-10-10 06:00:008°N131.7°ENameless7-
1981-10-10 12:00:008.6°N130.8°ENameless7-
1981-10-10 18:00:009.2°N129.9°ENameless71004
1981-10-11 00:00:009.8°N129.1°ENameless71004
1981-10-11 06:00:0010.3°N128°ENameless101004
1981-10-11 12:00:0010.7°N126.6°ENameless101004
1981-10-11 18:00:0010.9°N125.1°ENameless101004
1981-10-12 00:00:0010.8°N123.6°ENameless101006
1981-10-12 06:00:0010.6°N122.1°ENameless101004
1981-10-12 12:00:0010.8°N120.6°ENameless121004
1981-10-12 18:00:0011°N119°ENameless121004
1981-10-13 00:00:0011.3°N117.4°ENameless151004
1981-10-13 06:00:0011.6°N115.8°ENameless151000
1981-10-13 12:00:0011.7°N114.1°ENameless171000
1981-10-13 18:00:0011.6°N112.3°ETropical Storm20994
1981-10-14 00:00:0011.5°N110.9°ETropical Storm23994
1981-10-14 06:00:0011.6°N109.7°ENameless17994
1981-10-14 12:00:0011.9°N108.4°ENameless12996

Common Questions

Typhoon Fabian was the first Typhoon of 1981.

International code for Typhoon Fabian is 198118, is the 18th Typhoon of 1981, international name FABIAN.

What is the most powerful Typhoon Fabian?

Typhoon Fabian peak intensity is Tropical Storm, max wind 23m/s, minimum central pressure 994 hPa.

Is the Typhoon Fabian Landfall?

According to records, the Typhoon Fabian is not in our coastal Landfall.

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Fabian's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/198118.

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