The Typhoon Yutu (200702)

Typhoon Yutu, international code 200702, international name YUTU, 2007年Northwest PacificTyphoon . formedTime: 2007-05-17 14:00:00, 结束Time: 2007-05-22 14:00:00. peak intensity: Severe Typhoon, 最低Pressure: 940 hPa, max wind : 50m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Yutu

Typhoon Yutu at 2007-05-17 14:00:00 at 9.2°, lng 139.1° over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Storm.

It peaked at Severe Typhoon intensity with max winds of 50 m/s (~180 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 940hPa, recorded at 2007-05-21 02:00:00.

2007-05-22 14:00:00 After, Typhoon Yutu gradually weakened and was numbered off on 2007-05-22 14:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 21 track points.

Typhoon Yutu Route Characteristics

Track Track and Moving Characteristics

2007年第2号Typhoon “Yutu” at 5月17日14时在Northwest Pacific洋面 formed, 初始Position为9.2°N, 139.1°E. 在生命史初期, 系统呈现稳定的NW toward MovingTrend. 从5月17日至5月19日08时, Typhoon 中心The latitude由9.2°NN抬至15°N, During由139.1°EW移至132.4°E, 整体路径较为平直. 值得注意的是, 在5月19日14时至20日期间, 经度变化极小 (132.2°E至132.3°E) , 显示系统在132°E附近存在短暂的停滞或打转现象, 随后路径发生显著转折. 自5月20日起, Moving direction转为NE toward , 直至5月22日14时消散 at 27.3°N, 146.4°E. 整个生命周期内, 该Typhoon 未Landfall任何陆地, 始终在海上活动.

Intensity Analysis

“Yutu”经历了典型的快速增强至巅峰维持再逐渐减弱的过程. formed初期为Tropical Storm级 (18m/s) , 经过约36h的持续加强, at 5月19日08时升级为Typhoon 级 (33m/s) . 随后Intensity迅速攀升, 5月20日02时达到Severe Typhoon级别 (45m/s) . 巅峰状态出现在5月21日02时, 中心最低气压降至940hPa°E, max wind 达50m/s. 在peak intensity附近, Typhoon 维持了较长Time的高Intensity状态, 从5月20日02时至5月21日20时, wind speed保持在45-50m/s之间, 气压维持在940-950hPa区间, 显示出较强的结构稳定性. 5月22日凌晨开始, 随着The latitude升高, 系统逐渐减弱, 最终降级为Severe Tropical Storm.

Comparison of Typhoon

Its peak intensity is Severe Typhoon (940hPa, 50m/s), significantly strong at 2013's 16th Typhoon Yutu (only up to Tropical Storm level, 1002hPa) and 2001's 7th Typhoon Yutu (Severe Typhoon level, 958hPa) . However, compared with 2018's 26th Super Typhoon Yutu, 2007's Yutu's Intensity is significantly weaker, the latter's lowest air pressure is 895hPa, belonging to Super Typhoon level.

Typhoon Yutu routes

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
2007-05-17 14:00:009.2°N139.1°ETropical Storm181000
2007-05-17 20:00:009.6°N138.3°ETropical Storm20995NWW
2007-05-18 02:00:0010.3°N137.1°ETropical Storm23992NW
2007-05-18 08:00:0011.4°N136.1°ETropical Storm23992NW
2007-05-18 14:00:0012.4°N134.6°ESevere Tropical Storm25985NW
2007-05-18 20:00:0013.2°N133.6°ESevere Tropical Storm25985NW
2007-05-19 02:00:0014.2°N132.9°ESevere Tropical Storm25985
2007-05-19 08:00:0015°N132.4°ETyphoon 33975N
2007-05-19 14:00:0016.2°N132.2°ETyphoon 38965
2007-05-19 20:00:0017.1°N132.3°ETyphoon 40960NEN
2007-05-20 02:00:0017.7°N132.6°ESevere Typhoon45950NEN
2007-05-20 08:00:0018.3°N133.5°ESevere Typhoon45950
2007-05-20 14:00:0019°N134.3°ESevere Typhoon45950
2007-05-20 20:00:0019.9°N135.2°ESevere Typhoon45950
2007-05-21 02:00:0020.8°N136.3°ESevere Typhoon50940
2007-05-21 08:00:0021.8°N137.7°ESevere Typhoon45950
2007-05-21 14:00:0022.9°N139.1°ESevere Typhoon45950
2007-05-21 20:00:0024°N140.7°ESevere Typhoon45950
2007-05-22 02:00:0025.2°N142.5°ETyphoon 40960
2007-05-22 08:00:0026.2°N144.5°ETyphoon 35965NEE
2007-05-22 14:00:0027.3°N146.4°ESevere Tropical Storm30970

Common Questions

Typhoon Yutu is the 2007 Typhoon.

Typhoon Yutu's international code is 200702, is the 2nd Typhoon of 2007, international name YUTU.

What is the strongest typhoon Yutu?

Typhoon Yutupeak intensity is Severe Typhoon°E, max wind 50m/s, minimum Pressure 940 hPa.

Is there a typhoon YutuLandfall?

According to records, Typhoon Yutu is not in our coastal landfall.

Where can I view typhoon Yutu's live track map?

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Yutu's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/200702.

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