Typhoon Mitag Route Characteristics
Path and Moving Characteristics
Typhoon Mitag (200202) formed at Northwest Pacific低纬度海域, 初始Position位 at 6°N, 155.5°E. 从路径采样数据来看, 该Typhoon 整体呈现显著的W行Trend, 随后在生命末期出现转 toward 迹象. 在2月27日至3月5日期间, Typhoon 中心纬度从6°N缓慢N抬至14.3°N, 经度则从155.5°E持续W移至129.9°E, 表明其受稳定引导气流影响, 主要 toward WNW. 值得注意的是, 3月5日20:00达到最W端Position后, 路径发生明显转折. 3月6日至3月8日, Typhoon 中心经度由130.4°E反弹至135.2°E, 纬度继续N抬至18.3°N后略有S落, 显示其在Philippines以E洋面完成了从W行到NE direction的转 toward 过程. 整个生命周期内无Landfall记录, 始终在海上活动.
Intensity Evolution Analysis
Mitag的Intensity变化经历了典型的“增强-维持-减弱”三个阶段. formed初期为Tropical Depression, 经过约3天的缓慢加强, at 3月1日升级为Tropical Storm, 3月2日发展为Typhoon . 3月3日至3月5日为快速增强期, Pressure从960hPa急剧下降至945hPa, max wind 提升至50m/s, 达到Severe Typhoon级别. 巅峰状态维持了约36h (3月5日20:00至3月6日14:00) , 期间气压保持在945hPa, wind speed稳定在50m/s. 3月7日起, 随着路径转 toward 及环境场变化, Typhoon 迅速减弱, 气压回升至970hPa, wind speed降至35m/s, 降级为Typhoon . 至3月8日20:00消散前, 已 weakened into Tropical Depression, 气压回升至1004hPa, 完成整个生命史.
Same-Name Comparison
Compared with previous typhoons of the same name, Mitag in 2002 had significantly greater intensity. Its peak intensity was severe typhoon, with a minimum pressure of 945 hPa and maximum wind of 50 m/s. By comparison, the 2019 and 2007 storms peaked only as typhoons, both with minimum pressures of 960 hPa. Mitag in 2025 peaked as a severe tropical storm with a minimum pressure of 985 hPa, while the weakest storm, in 2014, reached only tropical storm status with a minimum pressure of 994 hPa. The data show that Mitag in 2002 was the strongest and had the lowest pressure among the listed storms of the same name, reflecting its extreme intensity within this naming series.
Typhoon Mitag routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Moving Toward |
|---|
| 02-27 02:00 | 6°N
155.5°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 02-27 14:00 | 6.5°N
155°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1002 hPa | NW |
| 02-28 02:00 | 6.8°N
154°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 02-28 14:00 | 7.1°N
152.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | W |
| 03-01 02:00 | 7.1°N
150.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | W |
| 03-01 14:00 | 6.6°N
147.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 28 m/s
985 hPa | W |
| 03-02 02:00 | 6.7°N
145.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | W |
| 03-02 14:00 | 7.5°N
142.9°E | Typhoon | 33 m/s
975 hPa | WNW |
| 03-03 02:00 | 8.5°N
139.5°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
965 hPa | WNW |
| 03-03 14:00 | 9.5°N
136.8°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
960 hPa | WNW |
| 03-04 02:00 | 10.6°N
134.2°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
960 hPa | WNW |
| 03-04 14:00 | 11.1°N
132.5°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
955 hPa | WNW |
| 03-05 02:00 | 12.5°N
131.2°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
955 hPa | NW |
| 03-05 14:00 | 13.8°N
130.1°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
945 hPa | NNW |
| 03-06 02:00 | 14.9°N
129.9°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
945 hPa | N |
| 03-06 14:00 | 16.1°N
130.4°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
945 hPa | NNE |
| 03-07 02:00 | 17.1°N
131.5°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
965 hPa | NE |
| 03-07 14:00 | 18.1°N
133.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | ENE |
| 03-08 02:00 | 18.3°N
135.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | E |
| 03-08 14:00 | 17.1°N
135.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | S |
| 03-08 20:00 | 16.7°N
134.8°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | SW |
Sampled rows shown; all 40 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Mitag is the 2002 Typhoon.
International code for Typhoon Mitag is 2002 Number 2, international name MITAG.
What is the highest level of Typhoon Mitag?
Typhoon Mitag peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 50m/s, minimum central pressure 945 hPa.
Is the Typhoon Mitag Landfall?
According to records, Typhoon Mitag is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Mitag's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Mitag's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/200202.
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