The Typhoon Kate (19901)

The SummaryTyphoon Kate (international code 199901) is a 1999 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Typhoon, max wind 38m/s, minimum central pressure 980hPa, not in China Landfall, 1999-04-29 was numbered off, recording 34 track points.

Typhoon Kate, international code 199901, international name KATE, 1999 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 1999-04-21 00:00:00, ended: 1999-04-29 06:00:00. Peak intensity: Typhoon , minimum central pressure: 980 hPa, max wind: 38m/s.

Typhoon Kate's Route

Typhoon Kate at 1999-04-21 00:00:00 at 7.6°N, 126.1°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Nameless.

It peaked at Typhoon intensity with max winds of 38 m/s (~137 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980hPa, recorded at 1999-04-26 18:00:00.

Typhoon Kate gradually weakened and was numbered off on 1999-04-29 06:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 34 track points.

Typhoon Kate Trail Characteristics

Path and Moving Characteristics

Typhoon Kate (199901) at 1999年4月21日00时在Philippines以E洋面 formed, 初始Position为7.6°N, 126.1°E. 其生命史持续约8天半, 整体路径呈现典型的NW转 toward NE的抛物线型轨迹. 在 formed初期至4月25日期间, 系统主要 toward NW, The latitude从7.6°N稳步上升至16.9°N, During由126.1°EE移至130.8°E, Moving速度相对平缓. 4月26日至27日, 随着纬度突破20°N, 路径逐渐转为N及NE direction, 经度快速 toward E推进, 从133.2°E迅速跨越至141.6°E, 显示出受W风带引导气流影响显著. 整个过程中, Typhoon 未Landfall任何陆地, 始终在开阔洋面上活动, 最终 at 4月29日06时在32°N, 157.3°E附近减弱消散.

Intensity Analysis

Kate的Intensity发展经历了完整的“增强-巅峰-减弱”周期. formed初期为Nameless, wind speed10m/s. 4月23日12时 intensified into Tropical Storm (20m/s) , 随后快速增强, at 4月24日00时达到Severe Tropical Storm级别 (25m/s) . 经过约两天的维持与缓慢增强, 系统在4月26日12时达到peak intensity, 升级为Typhoon , max wind 录得38m/s (注: 数据表中峰值记录为35m/s, 但摘要指出巅峰为38m/s, 此处以摘要巅峰值为准, 或依据序列最高35m/s描述为Typhoon ), 此时中心位 at 21°N, 135°E附近. 巅峰状态维持约24h后, 自4月28日00时起开始减弱, 降回Severe Tropical Storm级别, wind speed降至30m/s及以下. 直至生命史末期, wind speed进一步衰减至23m/s, 回归Tropical Storm等级.

Comparison of historical names

Compared with 1970's Kate (197014) had reached Super Typhoon level, intensity far exceeding this year's Kate; compared with 1967's Kate (196711) and 1964's Kate (196428), the third peak intensity was equal at Typhoon level, equal scale; and 1973's Kate (197311) peak was only Severe Tropical Storm, intensity weak at 1999's Kate.

Typhoon Kate routes

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
1999-04-21 00:00:007.6°N126.1°ENameless10-
1999-04-21 12:00:008.6°N125.5°ENameless10-
1999-04-22 00:00:009.9°N125.6°ENameless121004
1999-04-22 12:00:0012.1°N126.3°ENameless151002
1999-04-23 00:00:0013.4°N126.7°ENameless171000
1999-04-23 12:00:0014.1°N127.5°ETropical Storm20998
1999-04-24 00:00:0014.7°N128.7°ESevere Tropical Storm25992
1999-04-24 12:00:0015.7°N129.8°ESevere Tropical Storm25992
1999-04-25 00:00:0016.9°N130.8°ESevere Tropical Storm30990
1999-04-25 12:00:0018.8°N131.9°ESevere Tropical Storm30985
1999-04-26 00:00:0020°N133.2°ESevere Tropical Storm30980
1999-04-26 12:00:0021°N135°ETyphoon 33980
1999-04-27 00:00:0023.2°N138.1°ETyphoon 35980
1999-04-27 12:00:0025°N141.6°ETyphoon 35980
1999-04-28 00:00:0027.2°N145.3°ESevere Tropical Storm30985
1999-04-28 12:00:0029.3°N149.5°ESevere Tropical Storm28992
1999-04-29 00:00:0031°N154.4°ESevere Tropical Storm28996
1999-04-29 06:00:0032°N157.3°ETropical Storm23996

Sampled rows shown; all 34 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Typhoon Kate is the 1999 Typhoon.

Typhoon Kate's international code is 199901, is 1999 number 1 Typhoon, international name KATE.

What is the highest level of Typhoon Kate?

Typhoon Kate peak intensity is Typhoon , max wind 38m/s, minimum central pressure 980 hPa.

Is the Typhoon KateLandfall?

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

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Kate's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, windshield range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/199901.

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