The Typhoon Bill (198807)

The SummaryTyphoon Bill (international code 198807) is a 1988 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Tropical Storm, max wind 23m/s, minimum central pressure 985hPa, not in China Landfall, 1988-08-08 was numbered off, recording 13 track points.

Typhoon Bill, international code 198807, international name BILL, 1988 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 1988-08-05 00:00:00, ended: 1988-08-08 00:00:00. Peak intensity: Tropical Storm, minimum central pressure: 985 hPa, max wind: 23m/s.

Typhoon Bill Route Review

Typhoon Bill at 1988-08-05 00:00:00 at 21.8°N, 129°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Nameless.

It peaked at Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 23 m/s (~83 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985hPa, recorded at 1988-08-07 06:00:00.

Typhoon Bill gradually weakened and was numbered off on 1988-08-08 00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 13 track points.

Typhoon Bill Route Analysis

Track Track and Moving Features

Typhoon Bill (198807)'s life cycle is shorter, from formed to dispersed for about three days. According to the observation data, its initial position at lat 21.8°N, 129° near, the overall path presents a significant NW toward MovingTrend. During the period from August 5:00 to August 6:00, the Typhoon's central latitude moves from 21.8°N slowly to 24.4°N, the length is essentiallyined between 129°E to 128.8°E, manifested as the near N's Moving position. Subsequently, the system begins toward W deviation, August 6 06:00 to 12:12, the length moves rapidly from 128.5°EW to 127.9°E, marking the path shift toward NW direction. After this, Typhoon continues to

Intensity Analysis

In the first half of the history of life (August 5:00 to August 6:12), the system has longined Nameless level, max wind is stable at 12m/s, air pressure data is missing but wind speed has no noticeable fluctuation. the turning point appeared on August 6th at 18h, wind speed increased to 15m/s, then go to fast enhancement period. August 7th at 00:00 wind speed to 17m/s, until the same day at 06:00 officially upgraded to Tropical Storm, reach peak intensity, max wind intensity to 23m/s. The peak stateined about 12h, during the Center from 28.2°N/124.2°EMoving to 28.9°N/122.7°E. From August 7th, 18th, with further latitude rise to 29.7°N, wind speed back to

Comparison of Typhoon

The data show that 1984 Typhoon Bill (198419) had reached the Super Typhoon level, 1981 Typhoon Bill (198115) also reached the Severe Typhoon level. In comparison, 1988 Bill only developed to Tropical Storm, peak wind speed23m/s, far lower at the previous two times the same name Typhoon's Intensity level.

Typhoon Bill routes

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
1988-08-05 00:00:0021.8°N129°ENameless121002
1988-08-05 06:00:0022.5°N129.1°ENameless121002
1988-08-05 12:00:0023.2°N129°ENameless121002
1988-08-05 18:00:0023.9°N129°ENameless121000
1988-08-06 00:00:0024.4°N128.8°ENameless12998
1988-08-06 06:00:0025°N128.5°ENameless12996
1988-08-06 12:00:0025.7°N127.9°ENameless12994
1988-08-06 18:00:0026.5°N127°ENameless15994
1988-08-07 00:00:0027.4°N125.6°ENameless17990
1988-08-07 06:00:0028.2°N124.2°ETropical Storm23985
1988-08-07 12:00:0028.9°N122.7°ETropical Storm23985
1988-08-07 18:00:0029.7°N121°ETropical Storm20985
1988-08-08 00:00:0030.7°N119.4°ENameless15992

Common Questions

Typhoon Bill is the second typhoon of 1988.

Typhoon Bill’s international code is 198807, and is typhoon number 7 of 1988, international name BILL.

What is the highest level of Typhoon Bill?

Typhoon Bill peak intensity is Tropical Storm, max wind 23m/s, minimum central pressure 985 hPa.

Is there a Typhoon BillLandfall?

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

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Bill's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, windshield range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/198807.

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