Typhoon Roke Trail Characteristics
Track and Movement Characteristics
Typhoon Roke (2005 No. 2) had a short lifespan, lasting only about 48 hours from formation to dissipation. Observational data showed that its overall track turned from west-northwest toward northwest. During the initial stage (March 16, 08:00–14:00), the system was located over waters east of the Philippines (11.7°N, 131.1°E), moving rapidly westward with a slight northward shift. Between 14:00 and 20:00 on March 16, the typhoon’s center latitude decreased slightly, dropping from 11.8°N to 11.5°N. It reached its southernmost position at 10.9°N at 02:00 on March 17, which can be regarded as a potential turning point in its track. Thereafter, the system gradually turned northwest, with its latitude steadily rising before reaching approximately 12.6°N, 117.3°E at 08:00 on March 18. Throughout its lifetime, the longitude changed substantially, moving rapidly westward from 131.1°E to 117.3°E across about 13.8 degrees of longitude, indicating a strong westward steering flow. As it made no landfall, the typhoon remained mainly over the open ocean and did not directly affect land.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
在Intensity方面, “Roke”表现出“快速增强, 短暂维持, 逐渐减弱”的典型短寿命Typhoon 特征. 系统在 formed后6h内迅速由Tropical Storm (23m/s) intensified into Severe Tropical Storm (30m/s) , 并 at 3月16日14时达到peak intensity, 此时中心最低气压为980hPa, max wind 30m/s. 巅峰状态维持约6h后, 自3月17日02时起开始减弱, wind speed降至25m/s, 气压回升至985hPa. 随后Intensity继续缓慢衰减, 至生命末期 (3月18日08时) 已 weakened into Tropical Storm, wind speed降至18m/s, 气压升至998hPa.
Its peak intensity is only Severe Tropical Storm, minimum pressure is 980hPa. In comparison, in 2011 'Roke' peaked to Typhoon level (950hPa), in 2022 'Roke' has reached Severe Typhoon level (955hPa) . Even the weaker 2017 'Roke', its peak is only Tropical Storm (995hPa), but the 2005 version peak intensity is still high at 2017 version, but much lower at 2011 and 2022 Severe Typhoon level.
Typhoon Roke Route Data
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Moving Toward |
|---|
| 03-12 08:00 | 6°N
151.4°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1008 hPa | - |
| 03-12 20:00 | 6.7°N
150.2°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | WNW |
| 03-13 08:00 | 7.3°N
148.5°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | WNW |
| 03-13 20:00 | 8.4°N
145.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | WNW |
| 03-14 08:00 | 9.9°N
142.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 03-14 20:00 | 10.6°N
140°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 03-15 08:00 | 11.5°N
137.5°E | Tropical Storm | 18 m/s
996 hPa | WNW |
| 03-15 20:00 | 12.3°N
134.5°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
992 hPa | W |
| 03-16 08:00 | 11.8°N
131.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | WSW |
| 03-16 20:00 | 11.5°N
126.6°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | W |
| 03-17 08:00 | 11°N
122.8°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
990 hPa | W |
| 03-17 20:00 | 12°N
120°E | Tropical Storm | 18 m/s
996 hPa | WNW |
| 03-18 08:00 | 11.9°N
117.1°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | W |
| 03-18 20:00 | 11.6°N
114.6°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | WSW |
| 03-19 08:00 | 10.9°N
112°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | WSW |
| 03-19 14:00 | 10.5°N
110.5°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | WSW |
Sampled rows shown; all 30 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Roke is the 2005 Typhoon.
Typhoon Roke's international code is 200502, is Typehoon No. 2, 2005 , international name ROKE.
What is Typhoon Roke's highest level?
Typhoon Roke peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 30m/s, minimum central pressure 980 hPa.
Is there a Typhoon RokeLandfall?
According to records, Typhoon Roke is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Roke's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Roke's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/200502.
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