[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon VIRGIL (CMAcode19999003, not included in that year's code sequence) was a 1999 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was severe tropical storm, with maximum winds of 25m/s and a minimum central pressure of 995hPa. It did not make landfall in China. Numbering ended on 1999-08-28, with 14 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Code note: 19999003 is an internal CMA code. This tropical cyclone is recorded in the China Meteorological Administration's best-track dataset but was not included in the 1999 code sequence, so it does not occupy an annual sequence number.
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
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A complete review of Typhoon VIRGIL's track
Typhoon VIRGIL at 1999-08-25 02:00 at 25.6°N, 141.3°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Severe Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 25 m/s (~90 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 995hPa, recorded at 1999-08-26 02:00.
After 08:00 on 1999-08-28, Typhoon VIRGIL gradually weakened and was dissipated at 08:00 on 1999-08-28. Its lifecycle includes 14 recorded track points.
Typhoon VIRGIL track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
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| 08-25 02:00 | 25.6°N 141.3°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s 1008 hPa | - |
| 08-25 08:00 | 25.9°N 141.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s 1006 hPa | NE |
| 08-25 14:00 | 26.2°N 142.7°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s 1002 hPa | ENE |
| 08-25 20:00 | 26.4°N 143.8°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s 995 hPa | ENE |
| 08-26 02:00 | 26.6°N 144.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s 995 hPa | ENE |
| 08-26 08:00 | 26.9°N 144.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s 995 hPa | ENE |
| 08-26 14:00 | 27.3°N 145.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s 998 hPa | NE |
| 08-26 20:00 | 27.7°N 145.6°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s 998 hPa | NNE |
| 08-27 02:00 | 28.1°N 145.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s 1000 hPa | N |
| 08-27 08:00 | 28.3°N 145.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s 1000 hPa | N |
| 08-27 14:00 | 28.7°N 146°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s 1004 hPa | NE |
| 08-27 20:00 | 29°N 146.3°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s 1006 hPa | NE |
| 08-28 02:00 | 29.3°N 146.7°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s 1006 hPa | NE |
| 08-28 08:00 | 29.5°N 147.2°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s 1006 hPa | ENE |
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1999 was Typhoon VIRGIL?
The 19999003 associated with Typhoon VIRGIL is CMA's internal code. It was not included in the 1999 code sequence, although it appears in the CMA (China) best-track dataset, and it received no code that year. Its international name was VIRGIL.
Where does the track data for Typhoon VIRGIL come from?
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
What was the peak intensity of Typhoon VIRGIL?
Typhoon VIRGIL peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 25m/s, minimum central pressure 995 hPa.
Did Typhoon VIRGIL make landfall?
According to the records, Typhoon VIRGIL did not make landfall along China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon VIRGIL's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon VIRGIL's track history, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle coverage, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/19999003.
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