Typhoon Vipa Trail Characteristics Analysis
Track and Movement Characteristics
Typhoon Vipa (201326) 的生命史始 at Northwest Pacific远洋海域, 整体路径呈现典型的“NW—NE”抛物线型转 toward 特征. formed初期 (10月10日至12日) , 系统位 at 低纬度海域 (13.5°N-16.8°N) , 受副热带高压S侧引导气流影响, 稳定 toward NW, 经度从146.3°E快速W移至138.8°E. 10月13日至14日, 随着纬度N抬至20°N附近, 路径逐渐转为N direction, 并在10月14日14:00前后 at 134.9°E, 23°N附近完成关键转 toward . 此后, 受W风带槽前SW气流牵引, Typhoon 加速 toward NE, 横穿Japan以S洋面. 10月16日06:30, 该系统在Japan本州岛SE部coastal Landfall, 随后迅速Go to 高纬度海域并转化为温带气旋性质, 最终 at 10月16日20:00在43.7°N, 148.6°E附近结束观测. 全生命周期历时约6天半, track points分布显示其移速在转 toward 后显著加快.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Vipa underwent the complete formed–intensified–peak–weakened lifecycle. It began as a tropical depression with a central pressure of 1004 hPa. While moving westward and northward, favorable environmental conditions supported rapid development, and it intensified into a typhoon at 02:00 on October 13. From 02:00 to 14:00 on October 14, the system reached its peak, maintaining severe typhoon intensity for 12 hours, with the minimum central pressure falling to 940 hPa and maximum winds reaching 50 m/s. Before making landfall in Japan, it began weakening gradually due to increasing vertical wind shear and cooling sea surface temperatures. At landfall, it had weakened to typhoon intensity, with winds of 35 m/s and a central pressure of 962 hPa.
Compared with previous typhoons of the same name, Vipa’s intensity in 2013 was moderately high. Its peak central pressure of 940 hPa was significantly lower than that of Vipa in 2025 at 965 hPa, Vipa in 2019 at 982 hPa, and Vipa in 2001 at 970 hPa, indicating stronger explosive development. However, it was slightly weaker than Vipa in 2007, which reached 935 hPa and super typhoon intensity. Notably, Vipa in 2019 reached only tropical storm intensity, whereas Vipa in 2013 not only reached severe typhoon intensity but also maintained strong intensity for longer, demonstrating how differing atmospheric circulation patterns significantly influenced the intensity of typhoons with the same name across different years.
Typhoon Vipa routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Moving Toward |
|---|
| 10-10 02:00 | 13.5°N
146.3°E | Tropical Depression | 13 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 10-10 14:00 | 13.8°N
144.7°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 10-11 02:00 | 13.5°N
142.8°E | Tropical Storm | 18 m/s
998 hPa | WSW |
| 10-11 14:00 | 14.3°N
141°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | WNW |
| 10-12 02:00 | 15.4°N
140°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
985 hPa | NW |
| 10-12 14:00 | 16.8°N
138.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
975 hPa | NNW |
| 10-13 02:00 | 18°N
137.9°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
968 hPa | NNW |
| 10-13 14:00 | 19.1°N
137.1°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | NNW |
| 10-14 02:00 | 20.6°N
135.9°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
940 hPa | NNW |
| 10-14 14:00 | 23°N
134.9°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
940 hPa | NNW |
| 10-15 02:00 | 25.6°N
133.8°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | NNW |
| 10-15 14:00 | 28.5°N
134.6°E | Typhoon | 38 m/s
960 hPa | NNE |
| 10-16 02:00 | 32.9°N
138.9°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
962 hPa | NE |
| 10-16 14:00 | 40.8°N
145.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
964 hPa | NNE |
| 10-16 20:00 | 43.7°N
148.6°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
964 hPa | NE |
Sampled rows shown; all 28 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Vipa is the 2013 Typhoon.
Typhoon Vipa’s international code is 201326. It was the 26th typhoon of 2013, and its international name was WIPHA.
What is the highest level of Typhoon Vipa?
Typhoon Vipa peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 50m/s, minimum central pressure 940 hPa.
Where is the Typhoon Vipa Landfall?
2013-10-16 06:30:00 in the coastal landfall in the SE section of the island of Japan.
Where can I view typhoon Vipa's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Vipa's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/201326.
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