Typhoon Kai_tak (201726) Track Map

The SummaryTyphoon Kai_tak (international code 201726) is a 2017 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Tropical Storm, max wind 23m/s, minimum central pressure 990hPa, not in China Landfall, 2017-12-22 was numbered off, recording 64 track points.

Typhoon Kai_tak, international code 201726, international name KAI-TAK, 2017 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 2017-12-14 08:00:00, ended: 2017-12-22 05:00:00. Peak intensity: Tropical Storm, minimum central pressure: 990 hPa, max wind: 23m/s.

Typhoon Kai_tak Route Review

Typhoon Kai_tak at 2017-12-14 08:00:00 at 11.2°N, 126.7°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Storm.

It peaked at Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 23 m/s (~83 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 990hPa, recorded at 2017-12-15 17:00:00.

2017-12-22 05:00:00 After, Typhoon Kai_tak gradually weakened and was numbered off on 2017-12-22 05:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 64 track points.

Typhoon Kai_tak Track Characteristics

Track Track and Moving Features

Typhoon Kai_tak (201726) 的生命史始 at Philippines以E洋面, 整体路径呈现显著的W行Trend, 并伴随轻微的The latitudeS落. formed初期 (12月14日至15日) , 系统位 at lat 11°至12°之间, During从126.7°E缓慢W移至127.5°E, 期间出现短暂的NE toward 摆动, 随后迅速修正为稳定的W direction. 12月16日至18日为快速W移阶段, 中心经度在48h内从126.3°E大幅W进至118.6°E, 横跨S海中部海域. 值得注意的是, 该Typhoon 全程未发生明显的N折或Landfall行为, 而是持续 toward SW direction偏移. Go to 12月19日后, 随着纬度降至10°N以S, Moving路径进一步 toward S调整, 最终 at 12月22日在Vietnam以E海域 (107°E附近) 减弱消散. 全生命周期内无Landfall记录, 主要活动区域集中在低纬度开阔洋面.

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

在Intensity方面, Kai_tak始终维持Tropical Storm等级, 未达到Typhoon 级别. 其peak intensity出现在12月16日05:00至20:00期间, max wind 达23m/s, 中心最低气压降至995hPa (注: 数据概览中提及巅峰最低气压990hPa, 但 track points极值为995hPa, 此处以 track points实测为准或视为波动区间) . 生命史初期气压为1000hPa, 经历短暂加强后, at 12月17日至19日维持在1000hPa左右, wind speed稳定在18-20m/s. 12月19日晚至21日, 受环境因素影响, 气压再次小幅下降至995hPa, wind speed回升至20m/s, 形成次高峰. 随后系统逐渐减弱, 至消散前气压回升至1000hPa, wind speed降至16m/s.

The 2012 Kai_tak (201213) and the 2005 Kai_tak (200521) peak intensity both reached Typhoon level, with minimum pressure of 968hPa and 960hPa, respectively, far below at the 2017 system's 990-995hPa range.

Typhoon Kai_tak Route Data

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
2017-12-14 08:00:0011.2°N126.7°ETropical Storm181000SWW
2017-12-14 17:00:0010.7°N126.5°ETropical Storm181000N
2017-12-15 02:00:0011.1°N126.8°ETropical Storm181000N
2017-12-15 11:00:0011.7°N127.7°ETropical Storm20998NWW
2017-12-15 20:00:0011.6°N127.6°ETropical Storm23995NWW
2017-12-16 05:00:0012.1°N126.3°ETropical Storm23995W
2017-12-16 14:00:0012.2°N125.7°ETropical Storm23995W
2017-12-16 23:00:0012.1°N125°ETropical Storm23995W
2017-12-17 08:00:0012.1°N124.1°ETropical Storm181000SWW
2017-12-17 17:00:0011.7°N121.9°ETropical Storm181000SWW
2017-12-18 02:00:0011°N120.2°ETropical Storm181000W
2017-12-18 11:00:0010.4°N119.1°ETropical Storm181000SWW
2017-12-18 20:00:0010.4°N118.2°ETropical Storm181000SWW
2017-12-19 05:00:0010.1°N116.3°ETropical Storm181000SWW
2017-12-19 14:00:009.6°N115.5°ETropical Storm20995SW
2017-12-19 23:00:008.7°N114.3°ETropical Storm20995SWW
2017-12-20 08:00:008°N113°ETropical Storm20995SWW
2017-12-20 17:00:007.4°N111.6°ETropical Storm23990SW
2017-12-21 02:00:006.8°N110.5°ETropical Storm23990SWW
2017-12-21 11:00:006.7°N109.2°ETropical Storm20995SWW
2017-12-21 20:00:006.5°N108.4°ETropical Storm18998SWW
2017-12-22 05:00:005.8°N107°ENameless161000SWW

Sampled rows shown; all 64 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Typhoon Kai_tak is the 2017 Typhoon.

Typhoon Kai_tak's international code is 201726, is the 26th Typhoon of 2017, international name KAI-TAK.

What is the highest level of Typhoon Kai_tak?

Typhoon Kai_tak peak intensity is Tropical Storm, max wind 23m/s, minimum central pressure 990 hPa.

Typhoon Kai Tak Landfall?

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

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Kai_tak's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/201726.

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