Typhoon Ginger Trail Characteristics
Track and Turning Characteristics
Typhoon Ginger (199719) 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”的抛物线型轨迹. formed初期 (9月24日) , 系统位 at 13°N, 165°E附近, 受副热带高压S侧引导气流影响, 稳定 toward NW. 在9月24日至28日期间, Typhoon 中心纬度从13°N迅速N抬至25.6°N, 经度由165°EW移至157.6°E, 显示出强劲的NW推进动力.
The key turning point in the track occurred between 14:00 on September 28 and 02:00 on September 29. The Typhoon’s center was near 25.6°N, 157.6°E, after which its direction changed markedly, turning from NW to due N and then toward NE. After September 29, as it moved rapidly north to above 30°N, the Typhoon entered the westerly wind belt, causing its track to shift eastward. It finally weakened and dissipated near 43.5°N, 173.1°E at 14:00 on September 30. It made no landfall during its entire life cycle and remained over the ocean throughout.
Intensity Evolution and Peak Status
Ginger’s intensity evolution featured three stages: rapid intensification, a period of peak intensity, and rapid weakening. Beginning as a Tropical Depression at 02:00 on September 24, with wind speed of 10m/s and pressure of 1008hPa, the system transitioned from a Tropical Storm to a Typhoon within 48h. From 14:00 on September 26 to 02:00 on September 27 was a period of explosive intensification, with maximum wind speed rising from 40m/s to 50m/s and pressure dropping sharply by 20hPa.
At 02:00 on September 28, the Typhoon reached peak intensity and was classified as a Super Typhoon, with minimum central pressure falling to 930hPa and maximum wind speed reaching 55m/s. Notably, from 02:00 to 14:00 on September 28, it maintained its peak intensity for 12h despite moving north, indicating good structural stability. After passing 28°N, however, it weakened rapidly due to colder waters at higher latitudes and vertical wind shear. Starting at 02:00 on September 29, wind speed fell from 45m/s to 25m/s within 36h, while pressure rose to 990hPa, demonstrating the significant weakening effect of the mid- and high-latitude environment on the Tropical Cyclone. Compared with other typhoons of the same name or from the same period, Ginger reached Super Typhoon intensity over the open ocean without landfall, making it a typical oceanic Severe Typhoon.
Typhoon Ginger routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Moving Toward |
|---|
| 09-24 02:00 | 13°N
165°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1008 hPa | - |
| 09-24 14:00 | 14.2°N
163.6°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | NW |
| 09-25 02:00 | 16.1°N
163°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | N |
| 09-25 14:00 | 18.3°N
161.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NNW |
| 09-26 02:00 | 19.9°N
160.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | NNW |
| 09-26 14:00 | 20.5°N
160.3°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
960 hPa | NNW |
| 09-27 02:00 | 21.6°N
159.8°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
940 hPa | NNW |
| 09-27 14:00 | 22.7°N
158.8°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
940 hPa | NNW |
| 09-28 02:00 | 23.6°N
157.9°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
930 hPa | NNW |
| 09-28 14:00 | 25.6°N
157.6°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
930 hPa | N |
| 09-29 02:00 | 28.1°N
157.9°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | NNE |
| 09-29 14:00 | 31.2°N
159.8°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
960 hPa | NE |
| 09-30 02:00 | 36.4°N
164.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | NNE |
| 09-30 14:00 | 43.5°N
173.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NE |
Sampled rows shown; all 27 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Ginger was the 1997 Typhoon.
Typhoon Ginger's international code is 199719, is 1997's 19th Typhoon, international name GINGER.
What is the highest level of Typhoon Ginger?
Typhoon Ginger peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 55m/s, minimum central pressure 930 hPa.
Typhoon Ginger Landfall?
According to records, Typhoon Ginger is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Ginger's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Ginger's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/199719.
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