The Typhoon Fabian (198501)

The SummaryTyphoon Fabian (international code 198501) is a 1985 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 28m/s, minimum central pressure 990hPa, not in China Landfall, 1985-01-13 was numbered off, recorded 20 track points.

Typhoon Fabian, international code 198501, international name FABIAN, 1985 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 1985-01-08 06:00:00, ended: 1985-01-13 00:00:00. Peak intensity: Severe Tropical Storm, minimum central pressure: 990 hPa, max wind: 28m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Fabian

Typhoon Fabian at 1985-01-08 06:00:00 at 12.4°N, 134°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Nameless.

It peaked at Severe Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 28 m/s (~101 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 990hPa, recorded at 1985-01-09 06:00:00.

Typhoon Fabian gradually weakened and was numbered off on 1985-01-13 00:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 20 track points.

Typhoon Fabian trajectory

Path and Moving Character Analysis

Typhoon Fabian (198501) 的生命史始 at Northwest Pacific远洋海域, 整体路径呈现显著的“先W后E”折返特征. formed初期 (1月8日06:00至1月9日06:00) , 系统位 at lat 12.4°N, 134°附近, 受引导气流影响, 主要 toward WSW, The latitude从12.4°N降至10.5°N, During缓慢E移至135.2°E. 这一阶段Moving速度相对较快, 且伴随Intensity的快速提升.

The turning point appeared at about 12:00 on January 9th. Subsequently, the Typhoon Moving direction occurred a fundamental reversal, from toward W toward EN. During the period from January 10th to 11th, the system wandered at low latitudes (about 9.2°N-9.9°N) and gradually moved E, length from 137.5°E to 139°E. It is noteworthy that at the end of life (after January 12th) the system again showed signs of toward W reversal, eventually at January 13th 00:00 at lng 137.9°C. Thro its life cycle, the system was always active at sea, without landfall records, the main range of activity concentrated at 9° to 12°N, 134° to 139°C.

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

From the Intensity evolution, Fabian experienced a typical “fast enhancement- peak maintenance-slow weakening” process. Initially nameless (17m/s) , quickly intensified into Severe Tropical Storm within 24h, and at January 9th 06:00 reached peak intensity, max wind recorded 28m/s. Peak stateined time is shorter, then influenced by environmental factors, intensity begins to fluctuate. January 9th 12:00 wind speed dropped back to 25m/s, and on January 11th 12:00 degraded to Nameless.

Its peak level was only Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 28m/s. By contrast, the 11th Typhoon Fabian peaked at Typhoon level in 1988, significantly stronger; and the 18th Typhoon Fabian peak in 1981 was only Tropical Storm, intensity slightly lower at 1985.

Typhoon Fabian routes

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
1985-01-08 06:00:0012.4°N134°ENameless171000
1985-01-08 12:00:0012.1°N134.2°ETropical Storm201000
1985-01-08 18:00:0011.8°N134.4°ETropical Storm231000
1985-01-09 00:00:0011.3°N134.6°ESevere Tropical Storm25996
1985-01-09 06:00:0010.5°N135.2°ESevere Tropical Storm28994
1985-01-09 12:00:009.9°N135.9°ESevere Tropical Storm25990
1985-01-09 18:00:009.4°N136.7°ETropical Storm23990
1985-01-10 00:00:009.2°N137.5°ETropical Storm23990
1985-01-10 06:00:009.2°N138°ETropical Storm23990
1985-01-10 12:00:009.3°N138.3°ETropical Storm20992
1985-01-10 18:00:009.4°N138.4°ETropical Storm20992
1985-01-11 00:00:009.7°N138.5°ETropical Storm20992
1985-01-11 06:00:009.9°N138.7°ETropical Storm20994
1985-01-11 12:00:009.7°N139°ENameless17996
1985-01-11 18:00:009.5°N139.1°ENameless17998
1985-01-12 00:00:009.2°N139°ENameless15998
1985-01-12 06:00:009.2°N138.8°ENameless151000
1985-01-12 12:00:009.2°N138.6°ENameless121002
1985-01-12 18:00:009.2°N138.3°ENameless121002
1985-01-13 00:00:009.3°N137.9°ENameless101004

Common Questions

Typhoon Fabian was the 1985 Typhoon.

International code for Typhoon Fabian is 198501, is the 1985 Typehoon number 1, international name FABIAN.

What is the most powerful Typhoon Fabian?

Typhoon Fabian peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 28m/s, minimum central pressure 990 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?

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