The Typhoon Thelma (198704)

The SummaryTyphoon Thelma (international code 198704) is a 1987 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Super Typhoon, max wind 66m/s, minimum central pressure 915hPa, not in China Landfall, 1987-07-16 was numbered off, recording 41 track points.

Typhoon Thelma, international code 198704, international name THELMA, 1987 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 1987-07-06 12:00:00, ended: 1987-07-16 12:00:00. Peak intensity: Super Typhoon, minimum central pressure: 915 hPa, max wind: 66m/s.

Typhoon Thelma trajectory

Typhoon Thelma at 1987-07-06 12:00:00 at 9.6°N, 150.9°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Nameless.

It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 66 m/s (~238 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 915hPa, recorded at 1987-07-11 12:00:00.

1987-07-16 12:00:00 After, Typhoon Thelma gradually weakened and was numbered off on 1987-07-16 12:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 41 track points.

Typhoon Thelma trajectory analysis

Track Track and Moving Features

Typhoon Thelma (198704) 的生命史始 at Northwest Pacific远洋海域, 整体路径呈现典型的“NW行-N转-NE移”抛物线型轨迹. formed初期 (7月6日至8日) , 系统在低The latitude海域稳定 toward NW, 经纬度从(9.6°N, 150.9°E)移至(15°N, 143.8°E), 期间完成从Nameless到Tropical Storm的Intensity升级. 7月9日至12日, 系统维持WNW路径, 快速穿越Philippines以E洋面, Center由(16.5°N, 139.7°E)推进至(18.5°N, 126.6°E). 值得注意的是, 该Typhoon 在接近126°E经线附近时出现路径转折迹象, 随后逐渐转为 toward NMoving. 7月13日后, 受中高纬度W风带引导气流影响, 路径显著转 toward NE, 经过E海E部海域后加速 toward Japan以S及以E海域移去, 最终 at 7月16日在高纬度地区减弱消散. 全生命周期内无Landfall记录, 主要活动范围集中在开阔洋面.

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

From the Tropical Storm (20m/s) on July 8 to the Super Typhoon (64m/s) on July 11, for only about 3 days, the max wind increased to 44m/s, peak intensity reached 66m/s, establishing its Super Typhoon level. July 11-12 was the intensity peak period, then began to slowly weaken.

In 1991, the Thelmapeak intensity in 1983 and 1980 was only at the level of Tropical Storm or Severe Tropical Storm, in 1977 Thelmah although reached the Severe Typhoon level, but still did not reach the Super Typhoon threshold.

Typhoon Thelma routes

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
1987-07-06 12:00:009.6°N150.9°ENameless10-
1987-07-07 00:00:0010.8°N150°ENameless121004
1987-07-07 12:00:0012.1°N149.6°ENameless121004
1987-07-08 00:00:0013.9°N148.9°ENameless151002
1987-07-08 12:00:0014.6°N145.5°ENameless171002
1987-07-09 00:00:0015.6°N142.3°ETropical Storm231000
1987-07-09 12:00:0016.5°N139.7°ESevere Tropical Storm30985
1987-07-10 00:00:0017°N136.9°ETyphoon 41975
1987-07-10 12:00:0017.7°N134°ESevere Typhoon46960
1987-07-11 00:00:0017.9°N131.2°ESuper Typhoon56930
1987-07-11 12:00:0017.8°N128.8°ESuper Typhoon66915
1987-07-12 00:00:0017.6°N127.3°ESuper Typhoon61920
1987-07-12 12:00:0018.5°N126.6°ESuper Typhoon59935
1987-07-13 00:00:0019.9°N126.2°ESevere Typhoon48950
1987-07-13 12:00:0022.1°N125.6°ESevere Typhoon46940
1987-07-14 00:00:0024.7°N125.2°ESevere Typhoon46950
1987-07-14 12:00:0027.4°N124.8°ESevere Typhoon46940
1987-07-15 00:00:0029.9°N125.5°ETyphoon 41950
1987-07-15 12:00:0034.4°N127.2°ETyphoon 35965
1987-07-16 00:00:0039°N129.4°ETropical Storm20980
1987-07-16 12:00:0042.7°N131.7°ENameless15988

Sampled rows shown; all 41 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Typhoon Thelma is the 1987 Typhoon.

International code for Typhoon Thelma is 198704, is the 1987 number 4 Typhoon, international name THELMA.

What is the most powerful Typhoon Thelma?

Typhoon Thelma peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 66m/s, minimum central pressure 915 hPa.

Is the Typhoon Thelma Landfall?

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

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Thelma's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/198704.

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