Typhoon Sonca trajectory analysis
Path and Moving Characteristics
Typhoon Sonca (200503) 的生命史始 at Northwest Pacific洋面, 整体路径呈现显著的“先NW后NE”的抛物线型轨迹. formed初期 (4月23日08时) , 系统位 at 11.6°N, 132.8°E附近, 受引导气流影响 toward NW. 在4月24日08时至20时期间, 其经度变化极小 (从130.8°E至130.7°E再回至130.8°E) , 表明系统在达到peak intensity前经历了一段短暂的近乎停滞或缓慢N抬的过程, 这为其Intensity的快速积聚提供了有利的环境条件.
After 02:00 on April 25, there was a noticeable turning of the path, Moving direction gradually shifted from NW to NE. As the latitude continued to rise, the system accelerated toward the deep opening of the ocean Moving. By April 27, 14 before dispersing, the Center had reached 26.7°N, 145.7°E. Thro its lifecycle, the Typhoon did not landfall any land, was always active at sea, eventually debilitating in the high latitude waters.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Starting from the Tropical Storm (18m/s, 996hPa) on 23 April at 8 p.m., at less than 36h, at 24 April at 20 p.m. develops into the Severe Typhoon, reaching peak intensity: Max Wind45m/s, minimum pressure 950hPa.
Then, as the system toward High latitude Moving and Go to adverse environment, intensity began to slowly decline. on April 26 at 14 am to Typhoon level (40m/s), until April 27 at 08 am further weakened into Severe Tropical Storm.
Its peak intensity is Severe Typhoon level, minimum pressure up to 950hPa; while 2022 Sonca (202219) and 2017 Sonca (201708) peak only for Tropical Storm level, minimum pressure is 998hPa and 990hPa respectively; even the relatively strong 2011 Sonca (201116) , its peak is only Typhoon level (975hPa) .
Typhoon Sonca trajectory
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Moving Toward |
|---|
| 04-21 14:00 | 8.7°N
141.9°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 04-22 02:00 | 10.6°N
138.6°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | WNW |
| 04-22 14:00 | 11.5°N
136.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 04-23 02:00 | 11.3°N
133.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WSW |
| 04-23 14:00 | 12.2°N
131.9°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
990 hPa | NW |
| 04-24 02:00 | 13.1°N
131.2°E | Typhoon | 33 m/s
975 hPa | NNW |
| 04-24 14:00 | 14°N
130.8°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
960 hPa | N |
| 04-25 02:00 | 15.2°N
131°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | NNE |
| 04-25 14:00 | 16.6°N
131.6°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | NNE |
| 04-26 02:00 | 18.7°N
132.8°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
955 hPa | NNE |
| 04-26 14:00 | 21.7°N
135.7°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
965 hPa | NE |
| 04-27 02:00 | 24.8°N
140.2°E | Typhoon | 33 m/s
975 hPa | NE |
| 04-27 14:00 | 26.7°N
145.6°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
990 hPa | ENE |
| 04-28 02:00 | 28.5°N
151.6°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | ENE |
| 04-28 14:00 | 28.4°N
158.3°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1006 hPa | E |
| 04-29 02:00 | 28.2°N
163.6°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1006 hPa | E |
| 04-29 14:00 | 27°N
167.7°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1008 hPa | ESE |
Sampled rows shown; all 33 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Sonca is the 2005 Typhoon.
Typhoon Sonca's international code is 200503, is Typehoon No. 3 of 2005, international name SONCA.
What is the highest level of Typhoon Sonca?
Typhoon Sonca peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 45m/s, minimum central pressure 950 hPa.
Typhoon Sonca Landfall?
According to records, the Typhoon Sonca is not in our coastal Landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Sonca's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Sonca's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/200503.
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