Typhoon Hector trajectory analysis
Track and Movement Characteristics
Typhoon Hector (201817) had a lifetime of more than 15 days and exhibited the typical characteristics of a long-lived, remote-ocean typhoon. It began as a tropical depression at 12.5°N, 243.9°E and initially moved mainly west-northwest. From August 1 to 7, its latitude rose slowly from 12.5°N to 15.5°N while its longitude shifted substantially westward, indicating strong steering by the flow on the southern side of the subtropical high. Its track was relatively straight.
Notably, after the typhoon reached peak intensity on August 7, its track showed a clear turn toward the northwest. From August 8 to 12, it gradually shifted northwest and then north, with its latitude rapidly rising from 16.5°N to 20.8°N. After August 13, as it moved north to 24.7°N and beyond, its direction fully turned northeast. It finally dissipated on August 16 near 33°N, 165.4°E. No landfall was recorded during its entire lifetime, as it remained over the open ocean.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Hector's intensity evolved through rapid intensification, a peak-intensity plateau, and fluctuating weakening. After forming, it strengthened rapidly, developing from a tropical depression into a severe typhoon in about 3 days. It first reached super typhoon status on August 6, with winds of 52 m/s and a central pressure of 935 hPa. At 08:00 on August 7, it reached its lifetime peak, with a minimum central pressure of 925 hPa and maximum winds of 58 m/s.
After its peak intensity, the storm did not weaken immediately and instead showed considerable resilience. On August 11, it intensified again into a super typhoon at a higher latitude of 17.8°N, with winds of 52 m/s and a central pressure of 935 hPa, marking a second intensification phase. High-latitude environmental factors then caused its intensity to decline steadily. It was downgraded to a severe tropical storm on August 13 and weakened into a tropical storm on August 14, before ultimately becoming a tropical depression and dissipating.
Compared with other typhoons of the same name in the historical record, Hector in 2018 was distinguished by its exceptionally low pressure of 925 hPa and unusually long active period. Many earlier storms with the same name dissipated sooner after landfall or after encountering strong vertical wind shear. Hector, however, developed fully over the open ocean and maintained high intensity for an extended period, reflecting its strong vitality under favorable sea-surface temperature conditions.
Typhoon Hector trajectory
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Moving Toward |
|---|
| 08-01 02:00 | 12.5°N
243.9°E | Tropical Depression | 13 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 08-01 20:00 | 13.6°N
240.3°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
992 hPa | WNW |
| 08-02 14:00 | 14.1°N
237.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 28 m/s
982 hPa | WNW |
| 08-03 08:00 | 14.1°N
233.7°E | Severe Typhoon | 42 m/s
955 hPa | W |
| 08-04 02:00 | 14.1°N
230.7°E | Severe Typhoon | 42 m/s
955 hPa | W |
| 08-04 20:00 | 14.2°N
227.8°E | Severe Typhoon | 48 m/s
945 hPa | W |
| 08-05 14:00 | 14.3°N
224.8°E | Super Typhoon | 52 m/s
935 hPa | W |
| 08-06 08:00 | 14.5°N
221.4°E | Super Typhoon | 52 m/s
935 hPa | W |
| 08-07 02:00 | 15.1°N
217.6°E | Super Typhoon | 58 m/s
925 hPa | W |
| 08-07 20:00 | 16°N
212.9°E | Super Typhoon | 52 m/s
935 hPa | WNW |
| 08-08 14:00 | 16.5°N
208.4°E | Super Typhoon | 52 m/s
935 hPa | W |
| 08-09 08:00 | 16.6°N
203.9°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | W |
| 08-10 02:00 | 16.8°N
199.2°E | Severe Typhoon | 48 m/s
945 hPa | W |
| 08-10 20:00 | 17.5°N
194.8°E | Super Typhoon | 52 m/s
935 hPa | WNW |
| 08-11 14:00 | 18.5°N
191.3°E | Severe Typhoon | 48 m/s
945 hPa | WNW |
| 08-12 08:00 | 20.8°N
188.7°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | NW |
| 08-13 02:00 | 23.5°N
185°E | Typhoon | 33 m/s
975 hPa | NW |
| 08-13 20:00 | 25.2°N
180.5°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
990 hPa | WNW |
| 08-14 14:00 | 26.5°N
175.9°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | W |
| 08-15 08:00 | 28.5°N
170.7°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 08-16 02:00 | 30.5°N
167.1°E | Tropical Depression | 13 m/s
1002 hPa | NW |
| 08-16 20:00 | 33°N
165.4°E | Tropical Depression | 13 m/s
1002 hPa | NNW |
Sampled rows shown; all 64 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Hector is the 2018 Typhoon.
The international code for Typhoon Hector is 201817, the 17th Typhoon of 2018, the international name HECTOR.
What is the highest level of Typhoon Hector?
Typhoon Hector peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 58m/s, minimum central pressure 925 hPa.
Is there a Typhoon Hector Landfall?
According to records, Typhoon Hector is not in our coastal Landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Hector's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Hector's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/201817.
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