The Typhoon Kim (198315)

The SummaryTyphoon Kim (international code 198315) is a 1983 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Tropical Storm, max wind 20m/s, minimum central pressure 994hPa, not in China Landfall, 1983-10-20 was numbered off, recording 25 track points.

Typhoon Kim, international code 198315, international name KIM, 1983 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 1983-10-14 18:00:00, ended: 1983-10-20 18:00:00. Peak intensity: Tropical Storm, minimum central pressure: 994 hPa, max wind: 20m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Kim

Typhoon Kim at 1983-10-14 18:00:00 at 10.1°N, 120.2°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Nameless.

It peaked at Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 20 m/s (~72 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 994hPa, recorded at 1983-10-16 18:00:00.

1983-10-20 18:00:00 After, Typhoon Kim gradually weakened and was numbered off on 1983-10-20 18:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 25 track points.

Analysis of Typhoon Kim

Track Track and Moving Features

Typhoon Kim (198315) 的生命史始 at 1983年10月14日18时, formedPosition位 at lat 10.1°N, 120.2°的热带洋面. 从整体路径来看, 该系统呈现显著的W行Trend, 并在后期逐渐转 toward NW. 在初始阶段 (10月14日至16日清晨) , Typhoon 中心主要沿纬 toward toward WMoving, The latitude在9.1°N至10.1°N之间小幅波动, During从120.2°E快速W移至111.8°E, 横跨S海中部海域.

It is worth noting that the system appeared a short N drop sign on October 16 at 18 p.m., the latitude rose back to 10.5°N, then continued toward W deep. Go to October 17, as the system Go to the waters near the Chinese Peninsula, its Moving direction began to shift from the right W to NW toward . Until October 20 at 18 p.m., before dispersal, the Center reached lat 20.9°N, 92.5°, without landfall any land, eventually weakened in the waters of the Gulf of Bangladesh E section.

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

在Intensity变化方面, Kim表现为典型的“弱生弱消”特征. 系统初生时为Nameless, max wind 10m/s. 在 toward WMoving过程中, intensity 略有起伏, at 10月16日18时达到生命史巅峰, 升级为Tropical Storm, max wind 增至20m/s. 然而, 这一高Intensity状态维持Time极短, 仅6h后 (10月17日06时) 便重新 weakened into Nameless, wind speed降至15m/s. 此后直至消散, 系统始终维持在Nameless等级, wind speed在10m/s至15m/s之间波动, 未见二次增强迹象.

The data show that in 1986, the same name Typhoon in 1980 and 1977 both reached the extremely high Intensity level of 'Super Typhoon', and Kim in 1971 also reached the 'Severe Tropical Storm' level.

Typhoon Kim routes

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
1983-10-14 18:00:0010.1°N120.2°ENameless10-
1983-10-15 06:00:009.3°N116.9°ENameless101006
1983-10-15 18:00:009.5°N114.2°ENameless121006
1983-10-16 06:00:009.1°N111.8°ENameless121000
1983-10-16 18:00:0010.5°N109.9°ETropical Storm20994
1983-10-17 06:00:0011.6°N106.2°ENameless151000
1983-10-17 18:00:0012.8°N103.3°ENameless101004
1983-10-18 06:00:0014.2°N101.1°ENameless101004
1983-10-18 18:00:0014.8°N98.4°ENameless121004
1983-10-19 06:00:0015.9°N95.8°ENameless15998
1983-10-19 18:00:0017.7°N94.2°ENameless151000
1983-10-20 06:00:0019.1°N93.2°ENameless121000
1983-10-20 18:00:0020.9°N92.5°ENameless10-

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

Common Questions

Typhoon Kim was the 1983 Typhoon.

Typhoon Kim's international code is 198315, is the 15th Typhoon of 1983, international name KIM.

What is the highest level of Typhoon Kim?

Typhoon Kim peak intensity is Tropical Storm, max wind 20m/s, minimum central pressure 994 hPa.

Typhoon Kimlandfall?

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

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

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