The Typhoon Kai_tak (201213)

The SummaryTyphoon Kai_tak (international code 201213) is a 2012 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Typhoon , max wind 40m/s, minimum central pressure 968hPa, at 2012-08-15 04:00Landfall帕拉S, 2012-08-17 was numbered off, 全程记录77 track points.

Typhoon Kai_tak, international code 201213, international name Kai-tak, 2012 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 2012-08-12 23:00:00, ended: 2012-08-17 23:00:00. Peak intensity: Typhoon , minimum central pressure: 968 hPa, max wind: 40m/s.

Typhoon Kai_tak Route Review

Typhoon Kai_tak at 2012-08-12 23:00:00 at 16.7°N, 128.8°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Nameless.

It peaked at Typhoon intensity with max winds of 40 m/s (~144 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 968hPa, recorded at 2012-08-17 10:00:00.

2012-08-15 04:00:00, Typhoon Kai_tak at ParaSLandfall.

2012-08-17 12:30:00, Typhoon Kai_tak in Zhanjiang Lake Light Town Landfall.

2012-08-17 21:00:00, Typhoon Kai_tak at the Vietnamese border Landfall.

Typhoon Kai_tak gradually weakened and was numbered off on 2012-08-17 23:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 77 track points.

Typhoon Kai_tak Track Characteristics

Track Track and Moving Features

From the initial Position (16.7°N, 128.8°E) on August 12 to August 23 dispersed at the border of Vietnam (21.5°N, 107.2°E) , its latitude continues to rise N about 4.8 degrees, the length of W moves over 21 degrees. During the crossing of the Philippines, the route appears slightly S twisted and quickly resumed NW toward , indicating that the geothermal friction is disturbed by the short-term route, but has not changed by its sub-tropical high pressure led toward toward forwarded large-scale flow background.

Intensity evolution and structural analysis

“Kai_tak”的Intensity变化经历了“缓慢增强—快速爆发—维持巅峰—Landfall减弱”的典型过程. formed初期为Nameless, Go to S海前缓慢加强至Severe Tropical Storm级. 值得注意的是, 在8月16日07时Go to S海中部后, 其Intensity发生显著跃升, 由Severe Tropical Storm迅速增强为Typhoon , Pressure降至975hPa, max wind 达33m/s. 随后在接近Guangdongcoastal 过程中继续加深, at 8月17日凌晨达到巅峰状态, minimum pressure 968hPa, max wind 40m/s. 即便在8月17日中午以Typhoon Intensity二次LandfallZhanjiang后, 其核心结构仍保持完整, 直至Go to Guangxi及Vietnam境内才因陆地摩擦迅速 weakened into Severe Tropical Storm. 这种近岸爆发增强的特性, 增加了防御工作的复杂性.

Comparison of Typhoon

In comparison to the 26th Typhoon “Kai_tak” (top only Tropical Storm, minimum pressure 990hPa) in 2017, “Kai_tak”’s Intensity is significantly stronger, air pressure is low 22hPa, wind speed level is two levels higher. Compared to the 21st Typhoon “Kai_tak” in 2005, both reached the Typehoon level, but the 2005 “Kai_tak”’s minimum air pressure is 960hPa, slightly lower at the 2012 “Kai_tak”’s 968hPa, showing the 2005 individual Intensity a little stronger.

Typhoon Kai_tak Route Data

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
2012-08-12 23:00:0016.7°N128.8°ENameless161000NW
2012-08-13 11:00:0016.8°N127.7°ETropical Storm18998NW
2012-08-13 23:00:0016.6°N126.7°ETropical Storm20995NW
2012-08-14 11:00:0017.9°N125.4°ETropical Storm20995NW
2012-08-14 23:00:0017.3°N123.1°ESevere Tropical Storm25988NW
2012-08-15 11:00:0018.3°N121.5°ESevere Tropical Storm25988NW
2012-08-15 19:00:0019.2°N119.8°ESevere Tropical Storm28985NW
2012-08-15 23:00:0019.2°N119.1°ESevere Tropical Storm28985NW
2012-08-16 03:00:0018.7°N118.6°ESevere Tropical Storm28985NW
2012-08-16 07:00:0018.9°N117.8°ETyphoon 33975NWW
2012-08-16 11:00:0019.3°N116.5°ETyphoon 33975NWW
2012-08-16 15:00:0019.5°N115.6°ETyphoon 33975NWW
2012-08-16 19:00:0019.8°N115.1°ETyphoon 33975NWW
2012-08-16 23:00:0020.1°N113.7°ETyphoon 35970NWW
2012-08-17 03:00:0020.4°N112.6°ETyphoon 35970NWW
2012-08-17 07:00:0020.5°N111.5°ETyphoon 35970NWW
2012-08-17 11:00:0020.9°N110.7°ETyphoon 40968NWW
2012-08-17 15:00:0021.2°N109.4°ETyphoon 33975NWW
2012-08-17 19:00:0021.5°N108.5°ETyphoon 33975NWW
2012-08-17 23:00:0021.5°N107.2°ESevere Tropical Storm28982NWW

Sampled rows shown; all 77 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Typhoon Kai_tak is the second typhoon in 2012.

Typhoon Kai_tak's international code is 201213, is the 13th Typhoon of 2012, the international name is Kai-tak.

What is the highest level of Typhoon Kai_tak?

Typhoon Kai_tak peak intensity is Typhoon , max wind 40m/s, minimum central pressure 968 hPa.

Typhoon Kai - Where is Landfall?

2012-08-15 04:00:00 in ParaSLandfall; 2012-08-17 12:30:00 in Zhanjiang Lake Light Town Landfall; 2012-08-17 21:00:00 in China-Vietnam border Landfall.

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Kai_tak's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/201213.

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