Typhoon Axel trajectory analysis
Track and Movement Characteristics
The lifecycle of Typhoon Axel (199436) began over the low-latitude waters of the Northwest Pacific. Its overall track followed a stable west-northwestward course before dissipating in the northern South China Sea. Based on its early-stage coordinates, the system was located at 7°N, 147°E at 02:00 on December 16 and continued moving northwestward. While crossing waters east of the Philippines, its latitude slowly increased toward 11°N, while its longitude moved substantially westward from 147°E to around 126°E, a typical pattern reflecting the influence of the southerly flow on the southern side of the subtropical high.
Notably, the typhoon made no landfall. After entering the South China Sea, its track developed a slight northerly trend, with its latitude gradually increasing from 12.6°N on December 22 to 19.2°N on December 27, while its longitude changed little and remained between 115°E and 116°E. This pattern suggests that surrounding circulation adjustments slowed its movement in the later stage and gradually turned it northward. It ultimately weakened into a tropical depression in the northern South China Sea and was numbered off.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Axel的Intensity演变经历了典型的“快速增强-巅峰维持-逐渐减弱”过程. 初始阶段为Tropical Depression, wind speed15m/s. 12月17日 intensified into Tropical Storm后, intensity 稳步提升, at 12月19日达到Typhoon 级别 (35m/s) . 随后Go to 快速增强期, 仅用不到两天Time, Pressure从970hPa骤降至945hPa, max wind 飙升至50m/s, at 12月21日08时达到Severe Typhoon巅峰状态.
After its peak, the system weakened rapidly. By the early morning of December 22, winds had fallen to 40 m/s, and it was downgraded to a severe tropical storm and then a tropical storm over the following 48 hours. By December 26, winds had further decreased to 15 m/s, returning the system to tropical depression intensity.
Compared with the typhoon of the same name in 1992, Axel in 1994 was significantly more intense. The 1992 Typhoon Axel peaked only as a severe tropical storm, with a minimum pressure of 980 hPa. In contrast, Axel in 1994 reached severe typhoon status, with a minimum pressure of 945 hPa and maximum winds more than 20 m/s higher, indicating stronger explosive development and destructive potential. Although neither made landfall, the 1994 system was clearly more intense and was among the stronger remote-ocean typhoons of that year.
Typhoon Axel routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 12-16 02:00 | 7°N
147°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | - |
| 12-16 20:00 | 7.8°N
144°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 12-17 14:00 | 9°N
140.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
998 hPa | WNW |
| 12-18 08:00 | 9.9°N
137.9°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
994 hPa | WNW |
| 12-19 02:00 | 11°N
135.7°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
975 hPa | WNW |
| 12-19 20:00 | 11.4°N
132.6°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
970 hPa | W |
| 12-20 14:00 | 11.2°N
129.6°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
965 hPa | W |
| 12-21 08:00 | 10.9°N
126.8°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
945 hPa | WSW |
| 12-22 02:00 | 11.2°N
124.5°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
965 hPa | WNW |
| 12-22 20:00 | 12.6°N
120.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | WNW |
| 12-23 14:00 | 13.9°N
118.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
985 hPa | NW |
| 12-24 08:00 | 15.8°N
116.5°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | NNW |
| 12-25 02:00 | 17.2°N
115.3°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | NW |
| 12-25 20:00 | 19°N
115.1°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
998 hPa | NNE |
| 12-26 14:00 | 18.7°N
116.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | SE |
| 12-27 02:00 | 19.2°N
116.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | N |
Sampled rows shown; all 45 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Axel was the 1994 Typhoon.
Typhoon Axel's international code is 199436, is 1994's 36th Typhoon, international name AXEL.
What is the most powerful typhoon Axel?
Typhoon Axel peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 50m/s, minimum central pressure 945 hPa.
Typhoon Axel Landfall?
According to records, the Typhoon Axel is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Axel's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Axel's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/199436.
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