Analysis of Typhoon Owen's Track Characteristics
Track and Movement Characteristics
The life cycle of Typhoon Owen (198606) began over the Northwest Pacific. Its overall track initially moved steadily toward the NW, then gradually turned toward the NE. Based on the coordinate sequence from the early formation stage, the system mainly maintained a WNW trajectory from 00:00 on June 28 to 18:00 on June 29. Its latitude rose slowly from 15.3°N to 17°N, while its longitude shifted from 135.3°E to 129.2°E at a relatively steady speed. After reaching its westernmost position, the track showed clear signs of turning. From June 30 onward, its movement gradually shifted from NW to due N, and then toward the NE. Before dissipating at 06:00 on July 2, its center had reached 26.9°N, 129°E. Throughout its lifetime, the typhoon made no landfall and remained at sea. Its track was relatively smooth, with no sharp loops or prolonged stagnation, making it a typical remote-ocean transit typhoon track.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
在Intensity变化方面, Typhoon Owen经历了一个完整的“增强-巅峰-减弱”过程. 初始阶段为Tropical Depression, max wind 15m/s. 经过约30h的持续加强, at 6月29日06时升级为Tropical Storm, 并在同日18时达到生命史中的peak intensity, 评定为Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 录得25m/s. 巅峰状态维持Time较短, 仅约6h后, 自6月30日06时起开始减弱, 重新降格为Tropical Storm, 并随着纬度升高进一步 weakened into Tropical Depression, 直至最终消散.
Data show that the 1994s, 1990s, 1982s and 1979s of the same name typhoon peak intensity both reached typhoon level or Super Typhoon level, of which 1990s, 1982s and 1979s Owen more reached Super Typhoon level.
Typhoon Owen Track Data Table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Moving Toward |
|---|
| 06-26 08:00 | 14°N
143°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 06-26 20:00 | 14.3°N
141.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | W |
| 06-27 08:00 | 14.9°N
139.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | WNW |
| 06-27 20:00 | 15.5°N
137.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | WNW |
| 06-28 08:00 | 15.5°N
135.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1001 hPa | W |
| 06-28 20:00 | 15.8°N
133°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 06-29 08:00 | 16.5°N
131.3°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
999 hPa | WNW |
| 06-29 20:00 | 16.5°N
129.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
992 hPa | W |
| 06-30 08:00 | 17.1°N
128.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | NW |
| 06-30 20:00 | 18.5°N
127.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NW |
| 07-01 08:00 | 20.2°N
126.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | NNW |
| 07-01 20:00 | 23.3°N
127.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
995 hPa | NNE |
| 07-02 08:00 | 25.5°N
128.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | NNE |
| 07-02 20:00 | 28°N
132°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1000 hPa | NE |
| 07-03 08:00 | 31.5°N
138.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | ENE |
| 07-03 20:00 | 34.6°N
145°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | ENE |
| 07-04 08:00 | 39.5°N
154.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
996 hPa | NE |
| 07-04 20:00 | 41.5°N
161°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
996 hPa | ENE |
| 07-05 08:00 | 43°N
162°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
996 hPa | NNE |
| 07-05 20:00 | 44.5°N
164°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
996 hPa | NE |
| 07-06 08:00 | 44°N
169°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1000 hPa | ESE |
Sampled rows shown; all 41 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Owen was the 1986 Typhoon.
Typhoon Owen's international code is 198606, is the 6th Typhoon of 1986, international name OWEN.
What was the peak intensity level of Typhoon Owen?
Typhoon Owen peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 25m/s, minimum central pressure 987 hPa.
Did Typhoon Owen make landfall?
According to records, Typhoon Owen did not make landfall on China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon Owen's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Owen's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/198606.
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