Typhoon Nakri trajectory analysis
Track and Movement Characteristics
From the formed initial coordinates (18.5°N, 130.8°E) to the dispersal period (36.2°N, 126.1°E) , its pathway spacing is larger, mainly influenced by the sub-tropical high-pressure guided airflow. In the period from July 29 to July 31, the Typhoon center toward NW, the latitude rapidly increased from 18.5°N to 24.5°N, and the sequence shifted from 130.8°EW to 126.8°E, showing a noticeable NW line entry scale.
After entering August, the track showed a significant turning characteristic. From 22:00 on July 31 to 05:00 on August 1, the longitude remained nearly stagnant around 126.4°E, after which it began to shift eastward. After 12:00 on August 1, the typhoon center turned north and then northeast, with the longitude gradually moving from 126.2°E to 126.1°E. This parabolic path, first northwest, then due north, and finally northeast, is consistent with the typical steering effect of the mid-latitude westerly wind belt on tropical cyclones. There were no landfall records throughout its lifecycle, indicating it remained over the sea until it weakened and dissipated in high-latitude waters.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Regarding intensity changes, Nakri underwent a process of slow intensification to its peak followed by rapid weakening. It began as a tropical depression (15 m/s, 998 hPa) and intensified into a tropical storm on July 30. Notably, it maintained tropical storm status from July 31 to August 1 with continuously dropping pressure, finally reaching peak intensity at 12:00 on August 1 as a severe tropical storm, with maximum winds of 25 m/s and minimum pressure of 982 hPa. The peak state lasted for a short time; about 12 hours later, it began to weaken from 16:00 on August 2, downgrading back to a tropical storm, and eventually weakened into a tropical depression on August 3.
Compared with previous typhoons of the same name, the 2014 Nakri was significantly weaker in intensity. Data shows that the peak intensities of the 2008, 2019, and 2025 namesakes all reached typhoon level or above, with minimum pressures of 945 hPa, 975 hPa, and 975 hPa respectively, and maximum winds far exceeding the 2014 case. Only the 2002 No. 8 Nakri had similar intensity, also at tropical storm level (minimum pressure 990 hPa). In summary, the 2014 Nakri was a non-landfalling tropical cyclone with a relatively short lifespan, limited intensity, and a fairly regular track.
Typhoon Nakri trajectory
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Moving Toward |
|---|
| 07-29 08:00 | 18.3°N
131.2°E | Tropical Depression | 13 m/s
1000 hPa | - |
| 07-30 02:00 | 19.3°N
130°E | Tropical Storm | 18 m/s
995 hPa | NW |
| 07-30 17:00 | 22.4°N
128.75°E | Tropical Storm | 18 m/s
995 hPa | NNW |
| 07-31 08:00 | 24.2°N
126.8°E | Tropical Storm | 18 m/s
992 hPa | NW |
| 07-31 13:00 | 25.05°N
126.68°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
986 hPa | NNW |
| 07-31 18:00 | 25.7°N
126.87°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
985 hPa | E |
| 07-31 23:00 | 26.75°N
127.45°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
985 hPa | NE |
| 08-01 04:00 | 27.63°N
127.63°E | Tropical Storm | 21 m/s
985 hPa | NW |
| 08-01 09:00 | 28.75°N
126.92°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
984 hPa | NNW |
| 08-01 14:00 | 29.4°N
126°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
982 hPa | NW |
| 08-01 19:00 | 30.1°N
125.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
982 hPa | NW |
| 08-02 00:00 | 30.9°N
125.4°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
982 hPa | NNW |
| 08-02 05:00 | 31.9°N
125°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
982 hPa | NNW |
| 08-02 10:00 | 32.3°N
124.7°E | Tropical Storm | 24 m/s
983 hPa | N |
| 08-02 15:00 | 32.9°N
124.6°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
985 hPa | N |
| 08-02 20:00 | 33.4°N
124.7°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
985 hPa | NE |
| 08-03 01:00 | 34.1°N
124.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
988 hPa | N |
| 08-03 08:00 | 34.9°N
125°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
990 hPa | NNE |
| 08-03 23:00 | 35.7°N
125.75°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
990 hPa | NNE |
| 08-04 08:00 | 35.8°N
126.8°E | Tropical Depression | 13 m/s
995 hPa | SE |
Sampled rows shown; all 94 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Nakri is the 2014 Typhoon.
The international code for Typhoon Nakri is 201412. It was the 12th typhoon of 2014, with the international name NAKRI.
What is the highest level of Typhoon Nakri?
Typhoon Nakri peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 25m/s, minimum central pressure 982 hPa.
Is the Typhoon NakriLandfall?
According to records, Typhoon Nakri is not in our coastal Landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Nakri's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Nakri's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/201412.
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