The Typhoon Saola (2019)

The SummaryTyphoon Saola (international code 201209) is a 2012 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Severe Typhoon, max wind 42m/s, minimum central pressure 950hPa, at 2012-08-02 03:15LandfallTaiwan花莲, 2012-08-03 was numbered off, 全程记录116 track points.

Typhoon Saola, international code 201209, international name Saola, 2012 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 2012-07-28 08:00:00, ended: 2012-08-03 16:00:00. Peak intensity: Severe Typhoon, minimum central pressure: 950 hPa, max wind: 42m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Saola

Typhoon Saola at 2012-07-28 08:00:00 at 14.4°N, 126.8°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Storm.

It peaked at Severe Typhoon intensity with max winds of 42 m/s (~151 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 950hPa, recorded at 2012-08-01 22:00:00.

2012-08-02 03:15:00, Typhoon Saola in Taiwan Flower Landfall.

2012-08-03 06:50:00, Typhoon Saola in Qingdao Town Landfall.

2012-08-03 16:00:00 After, Typhoon Saola gradually weakened and was numbered off on 2012-08-03 16:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 116 track points.

Typhoon Saola trajectory analysis

Track Characteristics and Moving Trends

Typhoon Saola (201209) 的生命周期始 at 2012年7月28日08时, 终 at 8月3日16时, 全程total 记录116 track points. 从 formed初期的经The latitude (14.4°N, 126.8°E) 至消散前的Position (27.7°N, 117.7°E) , 其整体Moving路径呈现明显的NW toward 推进特征. 在7月28日至7月31日期间, Typhoon 中心纬度由14.4°N迅速N抬至21.6°N, During则从126.8°EW移至124.2°E, 显示出稳定的WNWMoving态势. 值得注意的是, 7月31日00时至18时期间, Typhoon 中心在20.8°N至21.6°N, 124.3°E至124.2°E之间出现短暂的徘徊与微调, 随后 at 8月1日加速 toward NW, 直指TaiwanE部coastal . 8月2日凌晨LandfallTaiwan花莲后, 路径继续 toward W穿越Taiwan岛, 并 at 8月3日清晨在Fujian秦屿镇再次Landfall, 最终 toward 内陆深入并减弱消散.

Intensity and structural changes

Saola的Intensity演变经历了快速增强, 维持巅峰及Landfall减弱三个阶段. 初始阶段为Tropical Storm (18m/s, 1000hPa) , 随后在48h内迅速加强, 至7月30日14时已发展为Typhoon 级别 (33m/s, 975hPa) . 7月31日至8月1日中午, Typhoon Intensity在33m/s至40m/s之间波动, 气压降至955hPa. 8月1日12时达到观测期间的相对高点, wind speed达40m/s. 在接近Taiwan海岸时, intensity 维持在Typhoon 级别. 8月2日03:15LandfallTaiwan花莲后, 受地形摩擦及水汽切断影响, intensity 开始显著下滑. 8月2日15时wind speed降至35m/s, 气压回升至965hPa. 8月3日06:50二次LandfallFujian秦屿镇时, 已 weakened into Severe Tropical Storm (25m/s, 985hPa附近) , 最终 at 8月3日16时 weakened into Tropical Storm (20m/s, 990hPa) 并结束监测. 虽然数据标注巅峰为Severe Typhoon (42m/s, 950hPa) , 但采样点显示其在近海维持了较长Time的高Intensity状态.

Comparison of Typhoon

2012 Saola minimum air pressure is 950hPa, max wind 42m/s, set to Severe Typhoon level. in comparison, 2023 Saola (202309) Intensity is significantly stronger, reach Super Typhoon level, minimum pressure is lower than 915hPa; 2005 Saola (200517) is equivalent to 2012 Saola Intensity, equal to Severe Typhoon level, minimum pressure is 950hPa; and 2017 Saola (201722) Intensity is weakest, only for Typhoon level, minimum pressure is 975hPa.

Typhoon Saola routes

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
2012-07-28 08:00:0014.4°N126.8°ETropical Storm181000NNW
2012-07-29 02:00:0016.2°N125.8°ETropical Storm20998NNW
2012-07-29 20:00:0018.7°N125.2°ESevere Tropical Storm28982NNW
2012-07-30 14:00:0020.1°N124.9°ETyphoon 33975NNW
2012-07-30 21:00:0020.7°N124.5°ETyphoon 33975NNW
2012-07-31 03:00:0020.9°N123.9°ETyphoon 33975NNW
2012-07-31 09:00:0021.1°N123.8°ETyphoon 33975NNW
2012-07-31 15:00:0021.4°N124.3°ETyphoon 33975NNW
2012-07-31 21:00:0021.7°N124.2°ETyphoon 33970NNW
2012-08-01 03:00:0022.3°N123.9°ETyphoon 33970NNW
2012-08-01 09:00:0022.8°N123.7°ETyphoon 38960NNW
2012-08-01 15:00:0023.6°N123.3°ETyphoon 40955NNW
2012-08-01 21:00:0024°N122.9°ETyphoon 40955NW
2012-08-02 03:00:0024.2°N121.8°ESevere Typhoon42950NW
2012-08-02 09:00:0024.1°N121.9°ETyphoon 40955NNW
2012-08-02 15:00:0025°N122°ETyphoon 35965NNW
2012-08-02 21:00:0025.7°N121.2°ETyphoon 33970NW
2012-08-03 03:00:0026.2°N120.3°ESevere Tropical Storm30975NW
2012-08-03 09:00:0027.1°N119.8°ESevere Tropical Storm25985WNW
2012-08-03 15:00:0027.6°N118°ETropical Storm20990NWW
2012-08-03 16:00:0027.7°N117.7°ETropical Storm20990WNW

Sampled rows shown; all 116 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Typhoon Saola is the 2012 Typhoon.

International code for Typhoon Saola is 2019-209, is the 9th Typhoon of 2012, international name Saola.

What is the most powerful typhoon Saola?

Typhoon Saola peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 42m/s, minimum central pressure 950 hPa.

Where is Typhoon Saola Landfall?

2012-08-02 03:15:00 in Taiwan Flower Landfall; 2012-08-03 06:50:00 in Qingdao Town Landfall.

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Saola's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/201209.

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