The Typhoon Rex (19804)

The SummaryTyphoon Rex (international code 199804) is a 1998 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Super Typhoon, max wind 59m/s, minimum central pressure 955hPa, not in China Landfall, 1998-09-08 was numbered off, recording 69 track points.

Typhoon Rex, international code 199804, international name REX, 1998 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 1998-08-22 12:00:00, ended: 1998-09-08 12:00:00. Peak intensity: Super Typhoon, minimum central pressure: 955 hPa, max wind: 59m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Rex

Typhoon Rex at 1998-08-22 12:00:00 at 16.6°N, 130.5°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Nameless.

It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 59 m/s (~212 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955hPa, recorded at 1998-08-28 06:00:00.

1998-09-08 12:00:00 After, Typhoon Rex gradually weakened and was numbered off on 1998-09-08 12:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 69 track points.

Analysis of Typhoon Rex

Track Track and Turn toward characteristics

Typhoon Rex (199804) 的生命史长达17天, 整体路径呈现显著的“NW-NE”抛物线型特征. formed初期, 系统位 at Philippines以E洋面 (16.6°N, 130.5°E) , 主要 toward NW. 在8月25日至8月28日期间, 其The latitude从24.2°N迅速N抬至27.8°N, During由132.6°EE移至140.9°E, 显示引导气流逐渐由W转为N.

The key turn toward point appeared at the end of August to the beginning of September. on August 30, after the Typhoon center reached near 29.6°N, the Moving direction changed drastically, switching to toward E and NE direction accelerated Moving. on September 1 to September 2, the system significantly advanced at the latitude of about 30°N, the length quickly spread from 149.2°E to 153.7°E. Then, influenced by the W wind belt, the path further extended toward N, eventually at September 7 reached the 50°N high latitude sea area. Thro the process, the Typhoon did not landfall any land, always in open ocean activity.

Intensity Evolution and Second Enhancement

Rex的Intensity变化经历了“快速增强-维持-减弱-二次增强-衰减”的复杂过程. 初始阶段为Nameless, wind speed仅10m/s. Go to Tropical Storm级别后, intensity 迅速攀升, at 8月26日达到Typhoon 级 (41m/s) . 8月28日18时, 系统在27.8°N, 140.9°E处达到peak intensity, max wind 录得59m/s, 确认为Super Typhoon等级.

It is worth noting that after the first weakening, the system showed a rare secondary enhancement. After August 30, the intensity had fallen back to the Severe Typhoon level (46m/s), but on September 1, at 12am, when the center was at 29.3°N, 149.2°E, the wind speed again rose to 51m/s, reaching the Super Typhoon standard. After that, as the latitude continued to rise to 30°N by N, the sea temperature decreased and the vertical wind switch increased, the system intensity continued to weaken. On September 5, the decline to Severe Tropical Storm, until the end of lifeined a 25-28m/swind speed in the high latitudes, eventually dispersed near 180° across the line. Compared with the other name at Typhoon, in 1998 Rex thanks to

Typhoon Rex trajectory

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
1998-08-22 12:00:0016.6°N130.5°ENameless10-
1998-08-23 12:00:0019.5°N129.4°ENameless17-
1998-08-24 12:00:0022.9°N131.6°ENameless171004
1998-08-25 12:00:0024.7°N133.7°ESevere Tropical Storm28985
1998-08-26 12:00:0024.7°N137°ESevere Typhoon46960
1998-08-27 12:00:0025.5°N139.8°ESuper Typhoon51960
1998-08-28 12:00:0027.4°N140.9°ESuper Typhoon59960
1998-08-29 12:00:0028.8°N140.9°ESuper Typhoon51955
1998-08-30 12:00:0030.5°N141.8°ESevere Typhoon46960
1998-08-31 12:00:0031.3°N144.9°ESevere Typhoon46960
1998-09-01 12:00:0029.3°N149.2°ESuper Typhoon51960
1998-09-02 12:00:0029.8°N153.1°ESevere Typhoon43965
1998-09-03 12:00:0031.4°N154.8°ETyphoon 33970
1998-09-04 12:00:0031.6°N157°ETyphoon 33975
1998-09-05 12:00:0033.5°N158.1°ESevere Tropical Storm28980
1998-09-06 12:00:0039°N161.6°ESevere Tropical Storm28980
1998-09-07 12:00:0049.3°N168.8°ESevere Tropical Storm28980
1998-09-08 12:00:0049.9°N176.1°ESevere Tropical Storm28980

Sampled rows shown; all 69 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Typhoon Rex was the 1998 Typhoon.

Typhoon Rex's international code is 199804, is 1998's 4th Typhoon, international name REX.

What is the most powerful Typhoon Rex?

Typhoon Rex peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 59m/s, minimum central pressure 955 hPa.

Is the Typhoon Rex Landfall?

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

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Rex's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, windshield range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/199804.

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