Typhoon Hagupit trajectory analysis
Track and Movement Characteristics
The life cycle of Typhoon Hagupit (200814) began over the northwest Pacific Ocean and followed a generally stable westward track. Its longitude ranged from 141.2°E at formation to 103.5°E at dissipation, a span of more than 37°, indicating a long westward trajectory. In latitude, the system moved gradually north from an initial 15.9°N to 22.3°N, showing a slight northward component as it advanced westward, with no significant turns or abrupt directional changes.
Key track observations show that from September 17 to 21, the typhoon’s center remained between 141.2°E and 127.3°E and moved at a relatively steady pace. After September 22, as it approached the northern South China Sea and the coast of southern China, its westward movement appeared to accelerate, particularly between 05:00 and 19:00 on September 23, when its longitude shifted rapidly from 118.3°E to 114.2°E, moving more than 4° westward in just 14 hours. It then continued westward through the northern Gulf of Tonkin region until it weakened and dissipated over the sea east of Vietnam on September 26. No landfall was recorded, and its main activity was concentrated over open waters and near-shore areas.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
The typhoon followed a typical formation, intensification, peak, and weakening cycle. It initially formed as a tropical depression and intensified into a severe tropical storm on September 21, then rapidly upgraded to a typhoon at 08:00 on September 22. Its intensification trend peaked on September 23, when the minimum central pressure fell to 940 hPa and the maximum wind speed reached 50 m/s. It maintained severe typhoon status for about 36 hours, from 22:00 on September 22 until before 09:00 on September 24. Notably, its intensity dropped sharply after 09:00 on September 24, with wind speed plunging from 42 m/s to 27 m/s and pressure rising to 982 hPa. This indicates significant environmental suppression or dry-air intrusion during the latter stage, causing it to weaken rapidly into a tropical storm and eventually a tropical depression.
Compared with storms of the same name, the 2008 Hagupit reached an above-average peak intensity. Its minimum central pressure of 940 hPa was lower than those of the same-named typhoons in 2026 (995 hPa), 2002 (985 hPa), and 2020 (965 hPa), but higher than that of the 2014 super typhoon Hagupit (900 hPa). Although the 2008 system made no direct landfall, its peak intensity showed considerable destructive potential within the sequence of storms named Hagupit, making it a typical oceanic severe typhoon.
Typhoon Hagupit routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 09-17 20:00 | 15.9°N
141.2°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1008 hPa | - |
| 09-18 20:00 | 15.2°N
137.5°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1008 hPa | WSW |
| 09-19 20:00 | 13.9°N
132.9°E | Tropical Storm | 18 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 09-20 20:00 | 14.5°N
129°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 28 m/s
985 hPa | WNW |
| 09-21 17:00 | 17.7°N
125.95°E | Typhoon | 33 m/s
975 hPa | NW |
| 09-22 05:00 | 18.9°N
123.9°E | Typhoon | 38 m/s
965 hPa | WNW |
| 09-22 17:00 | 19.45°N
121.45°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | WNW |
| 09-22 22:00 | 19.63°N
120.3°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | WNW |
| 09-23 02:00 | 19.9°N
119.1°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | W |
| 09-23 06:00 | 20.03°N
117.9°E | Severe Typhoon | 48 m/s
943 hPa | W |
| 09-23 10:00 | 20.23°N
116.7°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
940 hPa | W |
| 09-23 14:00 | 20.4°N
115.7°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
940 hPa | W |
| 09-23 18:00 | 20.63°N
114.5°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
940 hPa | W |
| 09-23 22:00 | 20.7°N
113.4°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
940 hPa | W |
| 09-24 02:00 | 21.1°N
112.6°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
940 hPa | WNW |
| 09-24 06:00 | 21.4°N
111.3°E | Severe Typhoon | 47 m/s
947 hPa | WNW |
| 09-24 10:00 | 21.5°N
110.3°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
960 hPa | W |
| 09-24 14:00 | 21.7°N
109.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | W |
| 09-24 18:00 | 22°N
108.8°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
983 hPa | NW |
| 09-24 22:00 | 22.3°N
107.8°E | Tropical Storm | 18 m/s
987 hPa | WNW |
| 09-25 02:00 | 22.2°N
107.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
992 hPa | W |
| 09-26 02:00 | 22.3°N
103.5°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
Sampled rows shown; all 85 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Hagupit is the 2008 Typhoon.
Typhoon Hagupit's international code is 200814, is 2008 Typehoon number 14, international name HAGUPIT.
What is the highest level of Typhoon Hagupit?
Typhoon Hagupit peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 50m/s, minimum central pressure 940 hPa.
Typhoon Hagupit Landfall?
According to records, the Typhoon Hagupit is not in our coastal Landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Hagupit's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Hagupit's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind circle range and IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/200814.
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