Typhoon Bilis trajectory analysis
Track and Movement Characteristics
The life cycle of Typhoon Bilis (200010) began at 20:00 on August 18, 2000, as a tropical depression at an initial position near 11.5°N, 137°. During its early formation, the system moved toward the WNW before gradually turning northwest. Analysis of its coordinate sequence shows that Bilis followed a relatively steady northwestward track from August 19 to August 22, advancing rapidly from 13.3°N to 22.5°N while shifting from 136°E to 122°E. Notably, the system never made landfall and remained over the sea throughout its entire life cycle. After August 23, as it continued northward to above 24.2°N, its movement gradually turned north and then northeast. It finally weakened and dissipated near 34.5°N, 124° at 20:00 on August 26. Its overall track exhibited the characteristic pattern of moving northwest and then turning north, covering a vast area from the low-latitude tropical waters to the mid- and high-latitude seas.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Bilis underwent an extremely rapid intensification. Starting as a tropical depression on August 18 with winds of 15 m/s and a central pressure of 1004 hPa, it reached peak intensity in about three days, becoming a super typhoon at 20:00 on August 21. Its minimum central pressure fell to 930 hPa, with maximum winds of 55 m/s. Bilis maintained its peak intensity for about 24 hours from 20:00 on August 21 to 20:00 on August 22, with the pressure steady at 930 hPa and wind speed at 55 m/s. However, the system began weakening significantly at 08:00 on August 23. Its pressure rose to 955 hPa and its wind speed fell to 40 m/s, before it rapidly downgraded to a tropical depression within the following 48 hours.
Compared with the typhoon of the same name, the 2000 Bilis was far more intense than the 2006 Bilis (No. 200604). Data show that the 2006 Bilis peaked only as a severe tropical storm, with a minimum central pressure of 975 hPa. By contrast, the 2000 Bilis reached super typhoon strength, with a minimum central pressure 45 hPa lower and maximum winds nearly twice as high. This indicates that the 2000 Bilis was a powerful tropical cyclone with an exceptionally efficient release of energy. Although it made no direct landfall and caused no recorded land disasters, its strong ocean-thermal forcing was clearly reflected in the data.
Typhoon Bilis routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-18 20:00 | 11.5°N
137°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 08-19 08:00 | 13.3°N
136°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | WNW |
| 08-19 20:00 | 15.7°N
134.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NNW |
| 08-20 08:00 | 16.5°N
132.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 28 m/s
985 hPa | W |
| 08-20 20:00 | 17.6°N
130.8°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
970 hPa | NW |
| 08-21 08:00 | 18.8°N
128.3°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
940 hPa | WNW |
| 08-21 20:00 | 19.8°N
126.1°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
930 hPa | WNW |
| 08-22 08:00 | 20.8°N
123.9°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
930 hPa | WNW |
| 08-22 20:00 | 22.5°N
122°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
930 hPa | NW |
| 08-23 08:00 | 24.2°N
118.9°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
955 hPa | NW |
| 08-23 20:00 | 25.3°N
116.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
985 hPa | WNW |
| 08-24 08:00 | 25.8°N
116.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
997 hPa | N |
| 08-24 20:00 | 27.5°N
117.3°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
998 hPa | NNE |
| 08-25 08:00 | 30°N
118.9°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1000 hPa | NNE |
| 08-25 20:00 | 32°N
120°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1000 hPa | NE |
| 08-26 08:00 | 33°N
121°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1002 hPa | N |
| 08-26 20:00 | 34.5°N
124°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1002 hPa | ENE |
Sampled rows shown; all 33 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Bilis is the second typhoon in the year 2000.
International code for Typhoon Bilis is 200010, Typehoon No. 10, 2000, international name BILIS.
What is the highest level of Typhoon Bilis?
Typhoon Bilis peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 55m/s, minimum central pressure 930 hPa.
Is the Typhoon Bilis Landfall?
According to records, the Typhoon Bilis is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Bilis's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Bilis Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, windshield range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/200010.
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