The Typhoon Tapah (201405)

The SummaryTyphoon Tapah (international code 201405) is a 2014 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Typhoon, max wind 33m/s, minimum central pressure 975hPa, not in China Landfall, 2014-05-01 was numbered off, recording 13 track points.

Typhoon Tapah, international code 201405, international name Tapah, 2014 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 2014-04-28 08:00:00, ended: 2014-05-01 08:00:00. Peak intensity: Typhoon , minimum central pressure: 975 hPa, max wind: 33m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Tapah

Typhoon Tapah at 2014-04-28 08:00:00 at 12.5°N, 146.9°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Storm.

It peaked at Typhoon intensity with max winds of 33 m/s (~119 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 975hPa, recorded at 2014-04-29 14:00:00.

Typhoon Tapah gradually weakened and was numbered off on 2014-05-01 08:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 13 track points.

Typhoon Tapah trajectory

Path and Moving Characteristics

In 2014, the 5th Typhoon “Tapah” had a short life history, from formed to dispersed for about 3 days. Its overall path showed a stable toward NWTrend, with no noticeable turn toward or sharp swing. The initial phase (April 28, 08:00) , the system position at 12.5°N, 146.9°E, then toward NW direction slowly advanced. During April 28, 20:00 to April 29, 02:00, the length was essentiallyined at 147.5°E near, showing a brief near-N correct Moving process. After that, the system continued toward NWMoving, until April 30, 14:00 to reach the most extreme latitude N19.1°N near. It is worth noting that the Typhoon’s entire route recorded no landfall, always on the ocean

Intensity Analysis

The initial phase is Tropical Storm (18m/s), rapidly intensified within about 30h. April 28 20:00 upgraded to Severe Tropical Storm, and at April 29 14:00 reached peak intensity, at which time the center lowest air pressure dropped to 975hPa, max wind to 33m/s, qualified as Typhoon. The peak stateined about 18h (from April 29 14:00 to April 30 08:00) , during the period air pressure and wind speed remained stable. April 30 14:00, the system began to weaken, returning to the Severe Tropical Storm level, and then further weakened. By May 1 02:00, wind speed dropped to 23m/s, and finally weakened nameless into into 16m/s, 998h/Pa, the whole process of intensity change, which has not been

Comparison of historical names

Its peak air pressure was 975hPa with the 17th Typhoon “Tapah” in 2019, both of which reached Typhoon level Intensity.In comparison, the 16th Typhoon “Tapah” in 2025 peaked only with Severe Tropical Storm (978hPa) , the 1st Typhoon “Tapah” in 2002 was Severe Tropical Storm (987hPa) , and the 23rd Typhoon “Tapah” Intensity in 2007 was the weakest, only for Tropical Storm (996hPa) .

Typhoon Tapah routes

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
2014-04-28 08:00:0012.5°N146.9°ETropical Storm18998NNW
2014-04-28 14:00:0013.2°N147.1°ETropical Storm20995NNW
2014-04-28 20:00:0013.9°N147.5°ESevere Tropical Storm25988NNW
2014-04-29 02:00:0014.6°N147.5°ESevere Tropical Storm25988NNW
2014-04-29 08:00:0015.5°N147.4°ESevere Tropical Storm30980NNW
2014-04-29 14:00:0016.4°N147.3°ETyphoon 33975NNW
2014-04-29 20:00:0017°N147.4°ETyphoon 33975NNW
2014-04-30 02:00:0018.1°N147.4°ETyphoon 33975NW
2014-04-30 08:00:0018.7°N147.2°ETyphoon 33975NW
2014-04-30 14:00:0019.1°N147°ESevere Tropical Storm30980NNW
2014-04-30 20:00:0019.5°N147°ESevere Tropical Storm25988NNW
2014-05-01 02:00:0020.3°N146.4°ETropical Storm23990NNW
2014-05-01 08:00:0021.3°N145.2°ENameless16998NNW

Common Questions

Typhoon Tapah is the 2014 Typhoon.

International code for Typhoon Tapah is 201405, is the 2014 Typehoon number 5, international name Tapah.

What is the highest level of Typhoon Tapah?

Typhoon Tapah peak intensity is Typhoon , max wind 33m/s, minimum central pressure 975 hPa.

Is the Typhoon Tapah Landfall?

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

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Tapah's track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/201405.

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