Typhoon Omar trajectory analysis
Track and Movement Characteristics
Typhoon Omar (199215) 的生命史长达17天, 整体路径呈现典型的NW toward Moving后转为W行的特征. formed初期, 系统位 at lat 6.8°N, 158.6°附近, 随后稳定 toward NW. 从8月23日至8月30日, 其纬度由6.8°N上升至15.7°N, 经度由158.6°EW移至139.2°E, 显示出在副热带高压S侧引导气流作用下的稳定NW行进Trend.
Notably, the typhoon's direction of movement shifted subtly after reaching peak intensity. After September 1, it continued moving northward to above 21.1°N, while its westward movement accelerated and its track gradually turned from northwest toward west. By mid-September, rather than turning northward as expected near latitude 24°, the system continued moving westward and eventually dissipated near 20.5°N, 107°. It made no landfall during its entire lifetime, with most activity concentrated over open waters and nearby seas.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Omar underwent a complete cycle of formation, rapid intensification, maintenance and decay. It began as a tropical depression with wind speeds of only 9m/s. Within just 5 days from August 25 to August 30, the system intensified rapidly, with pressure dropping from 995hPa to 925hPa and maximum wind speed soaring from 20m/s to 55m/s, establishing it as a super typhoon. Its peak intensity lasted about two days, from August 30 to September 1, during which pressure remained at the extremely low value of 925hPa and wind speed held steady at 55m/s, indicating a highly stable core structure.
Starting September 2, as the system moved northward and was affected by changes in the environmental field, its intensity began to weaken significantly. It gradually degraded from a severe typhoon (45m/s) to a typhoon and a severe tropical storm, before weakening into a tropical depression on September 6. Although its intensity declined substantially later, it still maintained a relatively long lifespan while weakening. Compared with other typhoons of the same name or from the same period, Omar displayed rare explosive development and persistence in the 1992 Northwest Pacific typhoon season, with a minimum central pressure of 925hPa and maximum wind speed of 55m/s. It was a typical oceanic severe typhoon.
Typhoon Omar routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Moving Toward |
|---|
| 08-23 08:00 | 6.8°N
158.6°E | Tropical Depression | 9 m/s
1008 hPa | - |
| 08-24 08:00 | 8.1°N
155.5°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1004 hPa | NW |
| 08-25 08:00 | 9.5°N
152.7°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 08-26 08:00 | 11°N
149.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | WNW |
| 08-27 08:00 | 11.8°N
148.6°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | NNW |
| 08-28 08:00 | 13.2°N
146°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
970 hPa | WNW |
| 08-29 08:00 | 14.2°N
142.6°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
945 hPa | WNW |
| 08-30 08:00 | 15°N
140°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
925 hPa | WNW |
| 08-31 08:00 | 16.6°N
137.7°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
925 hPa | WNW |
| 09-01 08:00 | 18.5°N
134.1°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
930 hPa | NW |
| 09-02 08:00 | 21.1°N
129.4°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
940 hPa | WNW |
| 09-03 08:00 | 22°N
126.5°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
955 hPa | WNW |
| 09-04 08:00 | 22.9°N
123.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
975 hPa | WNW |
| 09-05 08:00 | 24.6°N
119.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | NW |
| 09-06 08:00 | 24.2°N
114.2°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
995 hPa | W |
| 09-07 08:00 | 23.1°N
111.5°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
998 hPa | W |
| 09-08 08:00 | 21.6°N
109.6°E | Tropical Depression | 9 m/s
1001 hPa | SW |
| 09-09 02:00 | 20.5°N
107°E | Tropical Depression | 9 m/s
1004 hPa | W |
Sampled rows shown; all 68 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Omar is the 1992 Typhoon.
Typhoon Omar's international code is 199215, is 1992 number 15 Typhoon, international name OMAR.
What is the highest level of Typhoon Omar?
Typhoon Omar peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 55m/s, minimum central pressure 925 hPa.
The Typhoon Omar Landfall.
According to records, Typhoon Omar is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Omar's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Omar's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, windshield range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/199215.
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