The Typhoon Krosa (200120)

The SummaryTyphoon Krosa (international code 200120) is a 2001 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Super Typhoon, max wind 53m/s, minimum central pressure 938hPa, not in China Landfall, 2001-10-09 was numbered off, recording 25 track points.

Typhoon Krosa, international code 200120, international name KROSA, 2001 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 2001-10-03 06:00:00, ended: 2001-10-09 06:00:00. Peak intensity: Super Typhoon, minimum central pressure: 938 hPa, max wind: 53m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Krosa

Typhoon Krosa at 2001-10-03 06:00:00 at 13.4°N, 146.4°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Nameless.

It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 53 m/s (~191 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 938hPa, recorded at 2001-10-05 12:00:00.

2001-10-09 06:00:00 After, Typhoon Krosa gradually weakened and was numbered off on 2001-10-09 06:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 25 track points.

Typhoon Krosa trajectory analysis

Path and Moving Characteristics

Typhoon Krosa (200120) 的生命史始 at Northwest Pacific远洋海域, 整体路径呈现典型的“NW行—转 toward NE”的抛物线形态. formed初期 (10月3日至4日) , 系统自146.4°E附近 toward NW direction稳定Moving, The latitude从13.4°N迅速N抬至17.5°N, DuringW移约6个经纬度, 显示其受副热带高压S侧引导气流影响显著. 10月5日至6日期间, Typhoon 继续 toward NW推进至22.4°N, 135.1°E附近, 随后路径出现明显转折. 10月6日18时后, 经度由135.5°E开始 toward E回调, 标志着Typhoon Go to 转 toward 阶段. 此后, 系统加速 toward NE, 直至10月9日消散 at 34.3°N, 151.2°E的远洋区域. 全生命周期内, 该Typhoon 未Landfall任何陆地, 始终在海上活动, 路径平滑且转 toward 点清晰, 符合中纬度W风带槽前转 toward 的典型动力学特征.

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

Krosa经历了快速增强至巅峰并缓慢减弱的过程. 从10月3日06时的Nameless (12m/s, 1004hPa) 起步, 系统在48h内迅速加强, at 10月5日18时达到peak intensity, 中心最低气压降至938hPa, max wind 达53m/s, 评定为Super Typhoon. 巅峰状态维持约24h, 期间气压维持在944hPa左右, wind speed保持在51m/s以上. 10月7日06时起, 随着The latitude升高及环境场变化, Typhoon 开始减弱, 气压回升至954hPa, wind speed降至46m/s, 等级降为Severe Typhoon. 最终在10月9日06时 weakened into Severe Tropical Storm.

Its peak air pressure (938hPa) is low at 2019 Krosa (950hPa), 2013 Krosa (945hPa) and 2025 Krosa (970hPa) , only slightly higher at 2007 Krosa (925hPa) .This suggests that 2001 Krosa belongs at the 'Krosa' Typhoon of the first class of Intensity history, with its explosive enhancement capabilities andining high intensityTime durability at most of the system of the same name, showing great energy accumulation efficiency.

Typhoon Krosa routes

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
2001-10-03 06:00:0013.4°N146.4°ENameless121004
2001-10-03 18:00:0014.4°N144.6°ENameless151000
2001-10-04 06:00:0015.8°N142.7°ETropical Storm20994
2001-10-04 18:00:0017.5°N140.2°ESevere Tropical Storm30980
2001-10-05 06:00:0018.8°N138.2°ETyphoon 38967
2001-10-05 18:00:0020.7°N136.4°ESuper Typhoon53938
2001-10-06 06:00:0022.4°N135.1°ESuper Typhoon51944
2001-10-06 18:00:0024°N135.5°ESuper Typhoon51944
2001-10-07 06:00:0025.5°N136.7°ESevere Typhoon46954
2001-10-07 18:00:0027°N138.5°ESevere Typhoon46954
2001-10-08 06:00:0028.9°N140.7°ETyphoon 38967
2001-10-08 18:00:0031°N145°ETyphoon 38967
2001-10-09 06:00:0034.3°N151.2°ESevere Tropical Storm28984

Sampled rows shown; all 25 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Typhoon Krosa is the 2001 Typhoon.

Typhoon Krosa's international code is 200120, is 2001's 20th Typhoon, international name KROSA.

What is the highest level of Typhoon Krosa?

Typhoon Krosa peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 53m/s, minimum central pressure 938 hPa.

Is the Typhoon Krosa Landfall?

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

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Krosa's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/200120.

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