[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon ELSIE (CMAcode19859001, not included in that year's code sequence) was a 1985 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was tropical storm, with maximum winds of 20m/s and a minimum central pressure of 998hPa. It did not make landfall in China, was decommissioned on 1985-01-09, and had 9 track points throughout its lifetime.
Code explanation: 19859001 is the CMA's internal code. This tropical cyclone is recorded in the CMA's best-track database but was not included in the 1985 code sequence, so it did not occupy a sequence number that year.
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
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Full Track Review of Typhoon ELSIE
Typhoon ELSIE at 1985-01-07 08:00 at 4°N, 157°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 20 m/s (~72 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 998hPa, recorded at 1985-01-07 20:00.
After 08:00 on January 9, 1985, Typhoon ELSIE gradually weakened and was stopped at 08:00 that day. Its full history contains 9 track points.
Typhoon ELSIE Track Data Table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 01-07 08:00 | 4°N
157°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | - |
| 01-07 14:00 | 5°N
156°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | NW |
| 01-07 20:00 | 6.5°N
154.5°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
998 hPa | NW |
| 01-08 02:00 | 7.8°N
153.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NW |
| 01-08 08:00 | 9°N
152°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NW |
| 01-08 14:00 | 10°N
151°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1002 hPa | NW |
| 01-08 20:00 | 11°N
150°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1002 hPa | NW |
| 01-09 02:00 | 11.6°N
149.2°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1002 hPa | NW |
| 01-09 08:00 | 12.5°N
148.5°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1002 hPa | NW |
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1985 was Typhoon ELSIE?
Typhoon ELSIE's 19859001 is the internal code assigned by the CMA. It was not included in the 1985 code sequence (the CMA's best-track database records it, but it was not coded that year). Its international name was ELSIE.
Where does the track data for Typhoon ELSIE come from?
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
What was the peak intensity category of Typhoon ELSIE?
Typhoon ELSIE peak intensity is Tropical Storm, max wind 20m/s, minimum central pressure 998 hPa.
Did Typhoon ELSIE make landfall?
According to records, Typhoon ELSIE did not make landfall on China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon ELSIE's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides the track history map for Typhoon ELSIE, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle coverage, and intensity trends. Page: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/19859001.
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