Typhoon Hato Route Analysis
Track and Movement Characteristics
The life cycle of Typhoon Hato (201713) began over the Northwest Pacific, and its overall track followed a steady WNW path. From its early coordinates (18.7°N, 129.6°E) to the key point before landfall, its latitude rose gradually from 18.7°N to 22.1°N, while its longitude moved continuously westward from 129.6°E to 112.9°E. The data show that the typhoon experienced no significant track shifts or stagnation while moving, maintaining a relatively consistent speed and direction toward the western side of the Pearl River Estuary. This straight-line westward track made forecasting relatively easier, but also resulted in a continuous energy buildup, posing a sustained and concentrated threat to nearby waters and coastal areas. The system eventually made landfall in Zhuhai, Guangdong, at 12:50 on August 23, 2017, before moving deep inland and gradually weakening and dissipating.
Intensity Evolution and Peak Status
Hato的Intensity演变经历了典型的“快速增强—巅峰维持—迅速衰减”过程. 初始阶段为Tropical Depression, Pressure1004hPa, wind speed13m/s. Go to S海后, 系统显著加强, 8月22日14:00发展为Severe Tropical Storm, wind speed达30m/s. 尤为值得注意的是Landfall前的爆发性增强: 从8月23日02:00的Typhoon 级 (35m/s, 965hPa) 到08:00的Severe Typhoon级 (45m/s, 950hPa) , 仅用6hwind speed便提升10m/s, 气压骤降15hPa. 尽管观测记录的peak intensity标注为Super Typhoon (最低气压935hPa, max wind 52m/s) , 但路径采样点显示其在Landfall时刻仍维持Severe Typhoon量级 (42m/s, 955hPa) . Landfall后, 受land摩擦及水汽切断影响, intensity 急剧下滑, 24h内由Severe Typhoon退化为Tropical Depression, 至8月25日08:00, wind speed已降至10m/s, 气压回升至1000hPa, 系统趋 at 消亡.
Historical comparison
As the 13th typhoon of 2017, Hato was known for its rapid intensification near the coast. Compared with earlier typhoons of the same name or those affecting China during the same period, Hato experienced a sharp pressure drop and a rapid increase in wind speed shortly before landfall, demonstrating highly efficient energy conversion. Its minimum central pressure reached 935hPa, with maximum winds of 52m/s. These intensity figures placed it among the most intense typhoons to make landfall in Guangdong in recent years and highlighted its destructive potential as a super typhoon.
Typhoon Hato routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Moving Toward |
|---|
| 08-20 02:00 | 18.7°N
129.6°E | Tropical Depression | 13 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 08-20 14:00 | 19.8°N
127.6°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | WNW |
| 08-21 02:00 | 20.1°N
125.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | W |
| 08-21 14:00 | 20.5°N
124°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | W |
| 08-21 20:00 | 20.4°N
122.9°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
990 hPa | W |
| 08-22 00:00 | 20.33°N
121.97°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
990 hPa | W |
| 08-22 04:00 | 20.4°N
121.07°E | Tropical Storm | 24 m/s
988 hPa | W |
| 08-22 08:00 | 20.4°N
120.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
985 hPa | W |
| 08-22 12:00 | 20.5°N
119°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 28 m/s
982 hPa | W |
| 08-22 16:00 | 20.5°N
118.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 32 m/s
977 hPa | W |
| 08-22 20:00 | 20.6°N
117.3°E | Typhoon | 33 m/s
975 hPa | W |
| 08-23 00:00 | 20.9°N
116.5°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
965 hPa | WNW |
| 08-23 04:00 | 21.3°N
115.4°E | Typhoon | 38 m/s
958 hPa | WNW |
| 08-23 08:00 | 21.5°N
114.5°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | W |
| 08-23 12:00 | 21.93°N
113.5°E | Severe Typhoon | 49 m/s
942 hPa | WNW |
| 08-23 16:00 | 22.33°N
112.3°E | Typhoon | 36 m/s
965 hPa | W |
| 08-23 20:00 | 22.6°N
110.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
985 hPa | WNW |
| 08-24 00:00 | 22.77°N
110°E | Tropical Storm | 24 m/s
988 hPa | W |
| 08-24 04:00 | 23°N
108.6°E | Tropical Storm | 21 m/s
991 hPa | WNW |
| 08-24 08:00 | 23.2°N
107.6°E | Tropical Storm | 18 m/s
994 hPa | W |
| 08-24 12:00 | 23.4°N
106.6°E | Tropical Depression | 16 m/s
995 hPa | W |
| 08-24 20:00 | 23.7°N
105°E | Tropical Depression | 13 m/s
998 hPa | WSW |
| 08-25 08:00 | 23.7°N
99.8°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
Sampled rows shown; all 87 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Hato is the 2017 Typhoon.
The international code for Typhoon Hato is 201713. It was the 13th typhoon of 2017, with the international name HATO.
What is the highest level of Typhoon Hato?
Typhoon Hato peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 52m/s, minimum central pressure 935 hPa.
Where is the Typhoon Hato Landfall?
2017-08-23 12:50:00 in GuangdongZhuhaiLandfall.
Where can I view typhoon Hato's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Hato's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/201713.
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