Typhoon Wukong Route Analysis
Track and Movement Characteristics
Typhoon Wukong (201225) had a short lifespan, lasting only about 42 hours from formation to dissipation. Observational data show that its overall movement followed a steady west-northwestward direction. Initially, from 08:00 to 14:00 on December 25, the system was over the eastern waters of the Philippines near 10.3°N, 128.6°E. Its longitude moved rapidly west from 128.6°E to 127.2°E before briefly stalling, while its latitude remained at 10.3°N, indicating weak initial steering flow or an adjustment process. It then resumed moving westward, with a slight northward component beginning at 20:00 on the 25th as its latitude rose to 10.6°N.
The Typhoon's most notable trail feature was at December 26 at about 00:00 at Landfall. After Landfall, the system did not immediately weaken dispersed, but continued toward NW direction across the landGo to the Sea of Soros region. During December 26 at 11:00 to 17:00, the latitude was stable at 11.5°N, the length moved from 122.3°E to 121.2°E, indicating that itined a consistent transition rate and direction during the transit of the island and sea. Until the end of life (December 27 at 02:00) , the system center was at 11.6°N, 119.6°E, the overall path smoothed, with no apparent large angle toward or spin phenomenon.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
在Intensity变化方面, Typhoon Wukong表现为“先稳后微强再减弱”的特征. formed初期至Landfall前, Pressure维持在1000hPa, max wind 保持18m/s. 在接近并Landfall莱特岛前后 (12月26日02:00至11:00) , 系统Intensity达到巅峰, minimum pressure 降至998hPa, max wind 增至20m/s, 等级维持为Tropical Storm. 值得注意的是, 系统在Landfall后仍维持了约12h的peak intensity, 随后才逐渐减弱. 12月26日14:00起, wind speed回落至18m/s, 气压回升至1000hPa; 至12月27日02:00, 进一步 weakened into Tropical Depression, wind speed降至16m/s, 气压升至1004hPa.
Its peak intensity (Tropical Storm, 998hPa) was equal to Wukong (202408) in 2024, but markedly weak at 2018 Wukong (201811, Severe Tropical Storm, 980hPa) and 2000 Wukong (200016, Severe Typhoon) .
Typhoon Wukong routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Moving Toward |
|---|
| 12-24 02:00 | 8.3°N
133.8°E | Tropical Depression | 13 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 12-24 14:00 | 9.3°N
131.7°E | Tropical Depression | 16 m/s
1002 hPa | NW |
| 12-25 02:00 | 10°N
129.7°E | Tropical Depression | 16 m/s
1002 hPa | WNW |
| 12-25 14:00 | 10.3°N
127.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
998 hPa | W |
| 12-26 02:00 | 10.8°N
124.7°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
998 hPa | W |
| 12-26 14:00 | 11.1°N
121.9°E | Tropical Storm | 18 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 12-27 02:00 | 10.8°N
119.6°E | Tropical Depression | 16 m/s
1004 hPa | W |
| 12-27 14:00 | 10.2°N
116.1°E | Tropical Depression | 13 m/s
1002 hPa | WSW |
| 12-28 02:00 | 9.9°N
113.6°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | W |
| 12-28 14:00 | 9°N
111.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | WSW |
| 12-29 02:00 | 7.7°N
108°E | Tropical Depression | 13 m/s
1004 hPa | WSW |
| 12-29 14:00 | 6.3°N
106.9°E | Tropical Depression | 13 m/s
1004 hPa | SSW |
Sampled rows shown; all 23 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Wukong is the 2012 Typhoon.
Typhoon Wukong had international code 201225 and was the 25th typhoon of 2012. Its international name was WUKONG.
What is the strongest typhoon Wukong?
Typhoon Wukong peak intensity is Tropical Storm, max wind 20m/s, minimum central pressure 998 hPa.
Where is the Typhoon Wukong?
2012-12-26 00:00:00 at Landfall in the Island of Light.
Where can I view typhoon Wukong's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Wukong's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind circle range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/201225.
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