Typhoon Hector (201817) Roadmap

The SummaryTyphoon Hector (international code 201817) is a 2018 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Tropical Storm, max wind 20m/s, minimum central pressure 995hPa, not in China Landfall, 2018-08-15 was numbered off, recorded 8 track points.

Typhoon Hector, international code 201817, international name HECTOR, 2018 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 2018-08-14 02:00:00, ended: 2018-08-15 05:00:00. Peak intensity: Tropical Storm, minimum central pressure: 995 hPa, max wind: 20m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Hector

Typhoon Hector at 2018-08-14 02:00:00 at 25.8°N, 179.3°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Storm.

It peaked at Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 20 m/s (~72 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 995hPa, recorded at 2018-08-14 02:00:00.

2018-08-15 05:00:00 After, Typhoon Hector gradually weakened and was numbered off on 2018-08-15 05:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 8 track points.

Typhoon Hector trajectory analysis

Track Characteristics and Moving Trends

Typhoon Hector (201817) showed a stable NE toward MovingTrend during the observation period, the overall path smooth, with no sharp turns or stagnation. From the spatial coordinate evolution, the system started at lat 25.8°N, near 179.3°, then continued toward High latitude and W by direction, eventually reaching lat 28.3°N, 171.5° region. In the Moving speed, the initial (02:00 to 08:00) length changes faster, toward E within 3h crossing about 2.2 lengths, showing its influence by guided air flow significantly; the medium (08:00 to 14:00 to W) latitudeins at 26.4°N after a short wandering near, continuing to rise, indicating that the structure during this period has undergone a certain adjustment;

Intensity evolution and structural analysis

In the initial phase (02:00 to 14:00) , Pressure stability isined at 995hPa, max wind remains at 20m/s, at Tropical Storm level peak, lasting about 12h. The stability of this phase shows its internal thermal structure is relatively balanced, energy receipts at dynamic stability. However, from 14:00, the system Intensity begins to show signs of weak decline, Pressure rises to 998hPa max, wind drops to 18m/s. From then until the direct observation end (15.05:00) , air pressure and wind speed remain at the level of 998hPa and 18m/s, no significant fluctuations occur. This small intensity return may fall with the system Go to the higher breadth of the sea, Storm temperature is not completed (15.05:00) , air pressure and

Historical Comparison and Comprehensive Assessment

As the 17th Typhoon in 2018, Hector's Intensity displayed in the footage is limited, only to the Tropical Storm level. Compared with the historically identical Severe Typhoon, the peak intensity (20m/s, 995hPa) of this process is significantly weak, belonging to the typical medium-weak Intensity tropical cycling process. by at has not experienced a rapid enhancement phase in its history, and quickly toward NE direction to move out of the main monitoring waters, its potential threat to the surrounding land and maritime activity is relatively controllable.

Typhoon Hector trajectory

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
2018-08-14 02:00:0025.8°N179.3°ETropical Storm20995NWW
2018-08-14 05:00:0026°N177.3°ETropical Storm20995NWW
2018-08-14 08:00:0026.4°N177.1°ETropical Storm20995NWW
2018-08-14 14:00:0026.4°N176.2°ETropical Storm20995NWW
2018-08-14 17:00:0026.6°N175.2°ETropical Storm18998NWW
2018-08-14 20:00:0027.2°N175°ETropical Storm18998NWW
2018-08-15 02:00:0027.7°N172.5°ETropical Storm18998NWW
2018-08-15 05:00:0028.3°N171.5°ETropical Storm18998NWW

Common Questions

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 Tropical Storm, max wind 20m/s, minimum central pressure 995 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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