Typhoon Kujira trajectory analysis
Track and Movement Characteristics
2003年第2号Typhoon “Kujira”的生命史长达15天, 整体路径呈现典型的NW行后转 toward NE的抛物线形态. formed初期 (4月10日至12日) , 系统位 at lat 6.7°至10.1°N, 160.1°至152.3°之间, 主要 toward NW, 纬度缓慢N抬, 经度显著W进. 4月14日至16日为快速W进阶段, 中心从lng 148.3°迅速移至136.1°, 期间纬度维持在10.4°N至13.5°N的低纬海域, 显示出稳定的引导气流作用.
The key turning point in its track occurred from April 17 to 19. During this period, the typhoon’s center remained nearly stationary between 13.7°N and 13.9°N in latitude, while its longitude shifted westward from 132.1°E to 129.1°E. It slowed markedly and then gradually turned toward the NNE. After April 20, it accelerated toward the NE, with latitude rising rapidly from 16.2°N to 32.1°N by April 25, while longitude shifted eastward from 126.8°E to 129.7°E. It eventually became an extratropical cyclone or dissipated over the eastern seas of Japan. It made no landfall and remained over open waters throughout its lifecycle.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
“Kujira”经历了完整的生命循环, intensity 变化剧烈. 从4月10日的Tropical Depression (15m/s, 1004hPa) 起步, 仅用4天Time便 at 4月14日增强为Typhoon (33m/s) . 随后Go to 爆发式增强期, 4月15日达到Severe Typhoon级别 (45m/s, 950hPa) , 并 at 4月16日14时达到巅峰状态, 确认为Super Typhoon, 中心最低气压降至935hPa, max wind 达55m/s.
After its peak, intensity remained briefly high before weakening. From April 17 to 19, wind speed fell to 45m/s, but pressure stayed at 950hPa, indicating that the core structure remained compact. From April 20, as it moved northward and turned toward the northeast, intensity steadily declined, weakening from typhoon status to severe tropical storm and tropical storm. Monitoring ended on April 25 after it weakened into a tropical depression (15m/s, 1000hPa).
Among previous typhoons with the same name, Kujira in 2003 had the strongest intensity. Its peak pressure of 935hPa was much lower than in 2009 (950hPa), 2015 (982hPa), 2020 (975hPa), and 2026 (998hPa). Other Kujira typhoons reached at most severe typhoon or tropical storm intensity, while the 2003 system reached super typhoon status and had an exceptionally low central pressure, indicating unusually deep convection and substantial energy accumulation.
Typhoon Kujira trajectory
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Moving Toward |
|---|
| 04-10 08:00 | 6.7°N
160.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 04-11 02:00 | 8.5°N
158.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | WNW |
| 04-11 20:00 | 9.8°N
155.6°E | Tropical Storm | 18 m/s
996 hPa | WNW |
| 04-12 14:00 | 10°N
153.2°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
990 hPa | W |
| 04-13 08:00 | 10.2°N
150.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 28 m/s
985 hPa | W |
| 04-14 02:00 | 10.4°N
148.3°E | Typhoon | 33 m/s
975 hPa | WNW |
| 04-14 20:00 | 10.8°N
145.2°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
960 hPa | WNW |
| 04-15 14:00 | 11.9°N
140.9°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | WNW |
| 04-16 08:00 | 13.1°N
137°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
935 hPa | WNW |
| 04-17 02:00 | 13.9°N
134.4°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
940 hPa | W |
| 04-17 20:00 | 13.7°N
132.1°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | WSW |
| 04-18 14:00 | 13.5°N
130°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | W |
| 04-19 08:00 | 14.1°N
128.8°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | NW |
| 04-20 02:00 | 15.7°N
127.3°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
960 hPa | NW |
| 04-20 20:00 | 17.1°N
125.6°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | NW |
| 04-21 14:00 | 18.8°N
124.3°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
960 hPa | NNW |
| 04-22 08:00 | 20.1°N
124°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 28 m/s
980 hPa | N |
| 04-23 02:00 | 20.7°N
122.9°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
990 hPa | WNW |
| 04-23 20:00 | 21°N
122.4°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | N |
| 04-24 14:00 | 23.1°N
123°E | Tropical Storm | 18 m/s
998 hPa | NNE |
| 04-25 08:00 | 29°N
127.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | NE |
| 04-25 14:00 | 32.1°N
129.7°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NE |
Sampled rows shown; all 62 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Kujira is the 2003 Typhoon.
Typhoon Kujira's international code is 200302, is 2003 Typehoon No. 2, international name KUJIRA.
What is the strongest typhoon in the world?
Typhoon Kujira peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 55m/s, minimum central pressure 935 hPa.
Is the Typhoon Kujira Landfall?
According to records, the Typhoon Kujira is not in our coastal Landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Kujira's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Kujira's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/200302.
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