Characteristics of Typhoon Higos
Track and Turning Characteristics
Typhoon Higos (2002年第21号) 的生命史始 at Northwest Pacific远洋海域, 整体路径呈现典型的“NW-N-NE”抛物线型Moving特征. formed初期 (9月26日至27日) , 系统位 at 15°N至16°N附近, 主要受副热带高压S侧引导气流影响, 稳定 toward WNW. 随着纬度逐渐升高, 系统 at 9月28日至29日期间维持NW toward 行进, 经度从145.9°E快速W进至138.8°E.
The key turning point occurred between September 30 and October 1. From 08:00 to 20:00 on September 30, Higos moved north from 22.5°N to 25.2°N, while its longitude changed very little, from 135.8°E to 136.1°E. This indicates a transitional period of stagnation or slow northward movement, typically caused by the eastward retreat of the subtropical high and the pull of the flow ahead of a trough in the westerlies. Its track then turned clearly northeast. Between 08:00 and 20:00 on October 1, its latitude rose sharply from 29.6°N to 35.9°N in 12h, while it moved east to 139.8°E, marking its full transition into the mid-latitude westerlies and its accelerated departure toward Japan over the eastern ocean. Observations ended at 14:00 on October 2 in the high-latitude waters at 46.2°N, with no recorded landfall throughout its life.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Typhoon Higos completed a full formed-intensification-peak-weakening life cycle. On September 26, it became a tropical depression with winds of 12m/s and rapidly intensified, developing into a severe tropical storm in about 36h. At 20:00 on September 29, it reached peak intensity, with a minimum central pressure of 945hPa and maximum winds of 50m/s, qualifying as a severe typhoon. It maintained this intensity for at least 12h, until 08:00 on September 30. Thereafter, as it moved farther north and encountered cooler sea surface temperatures, the system began to weaken. It declined to typhoon strength at 20:00 on October 1 and further weakened into a severe tropical storm the morning of October 2. Even near the end of its life, its pressure remained around 980hPa, indicating the resilience of its residual circulation.
Compared with previous typhoons bearing the same name, Higos in 2002 was significantly more intense. Its peak central pressure of 945hPa matched Higos in 2015 and was much lower than the 970hPa recorded in 2020, 990hPa in 2026, and 998hPa in 2008. The latter three reached only typhoon or tropical storm intensity, while Higos in both 2002 and 2015 attained severe typhoon intensity. This shows that, under the atmospheric circulation patterns of certain years, the Higos naming sequence has the potential to produce high-intensity typhoons.
Typhoon Higos trajectory
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Moving Toward |
|---|
| 09-26 08:00 | 15.6°N
157.4°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 09-26 20:00 | 15.7°N
155°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | W |
| 09-27 08:00 | 16°N
152.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | W |
| 09-27 20:00 | 16.9°N
149.1°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | WNW |
| 09-28 08:00 | 18°N
145.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | WNW |
| 09-28 20:00 | 19.1°N
142.1°E | Typhoon | 33 m/s
975 hPa | WNW |
| 09-29 08:00 | 19.8°N
138.8°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | WNW |
| 09-29 20:00 | 20.9°N
136.7°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
945 hPa | NW |
| 09-30 08:00 | 22.5°N
135.8°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
945 hPa | N |
| 09-30 20:00 | 25.2°N
136.1°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | N |
| 10-01 08:00 | 29.6°N
137.4°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
960 hPa | NNE |
| 10-01 20:00 | 35.9°N
139.8°E | Typhoon | 33 m/s
970 hPa | NNE |
| 10-02 08:00 | 43.9°N
141.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
985 hPa | N |
| 10-02 14:00 | 46.2°N
141.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
980 hPa | N |
Sampled rows shown; all 26 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Higos is the 2002 Typhoon.
International code for Typhoon Higos is 200221, is 2002 Typehoon number 21, international name HIGOS.
What is the highest level of Typhoon Higos?
Typhoon Higos peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 50m/s, minimum central pressure 945 hPa.
Is the Typhoon Higos Landfall?
According to records, Typhoon Higos is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Higos's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Higos' Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/200221.
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