The Typhoon Prapiroon (20122)

The SummaryTyphoon Prapiroon (international code 201221) is a 2012 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Severe Typhoon, max wind 48m/s, minimum central pressure 940hPa, not in China Landfall, 2012-10-18 was numbered off, recording 76 track points.

Typhoon Prapiroon, international code 201221, international name Prapiroon, 2012 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 2012-10-07 20:00:00, ended: 2012-10-18 02:00:00. Peak intensity: Severe Typhoon, minimum central pressure: 940 hPa, max wind: 48m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Prapiroon

Typhoon Prapiroon at 2012-10-07 20:00:00 at 17.8°N, 136.6°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Storm.

It peaked at Severe Typhoon intensity with max winds of 48 m/s (~173 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 940hPa, recorded at 2012-10-12 08:00:00.

Typhoon Prapiroon gradually weakened and was numbered off on 2012-10-18 02:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 76 track points.

Typhoon Prapiroon trajectory

Track Track and Moving Features

Typhoon Prapiroon (201221) 的生命史始 at Northwest Pacific远洋海域, 整体路径呈现典型的“W行—N折—NE转 toward ”的抛物线形态. formed初期 (10月7日至10日) , 系统稳定 toward WMoving, The latitude基本维持在17.8°N至18.8°N之间, During从136.6°E快速W移至129.7°E. 10月11日至12日期间, 路径出现轻微N翘并伴随经度回撤 (从128.4°E移至128.8°E) , 显示引导气流发生微妙变化. 随后, Typhoon Go to 转 toward 阶段, 自10月13日起持续 toward NE, 直至10月18日消散 at 26.2°N, 130.4°E附近. 全生命周期长达10天以上, 途经76 track points, 但始终在海上活动, 无Landfall记录, 属 at 典型的远洋型Typhoon .

Evolution of intensity and peak state

The Typhoon underwent a complete “enhanced – peak – weakening” process. Initially as Tropical Storm (18m/s), rapidly strengthened in the W line, upgraded to Typhoon in the morning of October 10th, that evening to reach Severe Typhoon level. On October 12th, at 11 a.m., Prapiroon reached the peak of life history, the center lowest air pressure dropped to 940hPa, max wind to 48m/s,ining Severe Typhoon Intensity. After the peak period, with the path N fall, environmental conditions shifted, intensity began to fluctuate down. During October 13th to 15th, intensity decreased significantly between Typhoon and Severe Typhoon (wind speed-42m/s, air pressure 950-955h

Comparison of Typhoon

It peaked at Severe Typhoon level (940hPa, 48m/s) , far beyond the typhoon level peak of 2018 (201807) (970hPa) . Although 2000 Prapiroon (200012) lacks specific air pressure data, but only in terms of existing data, 2012 Prapiroon showed a deeper corrosion core and a stronger wind force structure, being one of the strongest 'Prapiroon' in recent decades.

Typhoon Prapiroon routes

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
2012-10-07 20:00:0017.8°N136.6°ETropical Storm18998W
2012-10-08 20:00:0018.3°N134.2°ESevere Tropical Storm28985W
2012-10-09 17:00:0017.6°N131.9°ETyphoon 33975NWW
2012-10-10 05:00:0018.4°N131.3°ETyphoon 38960NWW
2012-10-10 17:00:0018.6°N130°ETyphoon 40955NWW
2012-10-11 05:00:0019.1°N129.4°ESevere Typhoon42948NW
2012-10-11 17:00:0019.5°N128.4°ESevere Typhoon45945NW
2012-10-12 05:00:0019.6°N128.5°ESevere Typhoon45945NE
2012-10-12 17:00:0020.1°N129°ESevere Typhoon48940NE
2012-10-13 05:00:0020.8°N129.7°ESevere Typhoon42950NE
2012-10-13 17:00:0021.4°N129.9°ETyphoon 40955NNE
2012-10-14 05:00:0021.8°N130.7°ETyphoon 40955NE
2012-10-14 17:00:0022.5°N130.9°ETyphoon 40955N
2012-10-15 05:00:0022.9°N131.1°ETyphoon 38960SWW
2012-10-15 17:00:0022.5°N131°ETyphoon 38960SWW
2012-10-16 05:00:0022°N130.2°ETyphoon 33975W
2012-10-16 17:00:0022°N129°ESevere Tropical Storm30980WNW
2012-10-17 05:00:0023.1°N128.8°ESevere Tropical Storm30980NNE
2012-10-17 17:00:0024.6°N129°ESevere Tropical Storm25985NE
2012-10-18 02:00:0026.2°N130.4°ESevere Tropical Storm25985NEE

Sampled rows shown; all 76 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Typhoon Prapiroon is the second typhoon in 2012.

Typhoon Prapiroon's international code is 201221, is the 21st Typhoon of 2012, the international name Prapiroon.

What is the highest level of Typhoon Prapiroon?

Typhoon Prapiroon peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 48m/s, minimum central pressure 940 hPa.

Is the Typhoon Prapiroon Landfall?

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

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides track history map of typhoon Prapiroon, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/201221.

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