Typhoon Soulik (201819)

Typhoon Soulik, international code 201819, international name SOULIK, 2018年Northwest PacificTyphoon . formedTime: 2018-08-16 08:00:00, 结束Time: 2018-08-24 20:00:00. peak intensity: Severe Typhoon, 最低Pressure: 940 hPa, max wind : 50m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Soulik

Typhoon Soulik at 2018-08-16 08:00:00 at 15.1°, lng 143° over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Storm.

It peaked at Severe Typhoon intensity with max winds of 50 m/s (~180 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 940hPa, recorded at 2018-08-21 14:00:00.

2018-08-23 20:00:00, Typhoon Soulik landfall in South Korea.

2018-08-24 20:00:00 After, Typhoon Soulik gradually weakened and was numbered off on 2018-08-24 20:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 78 track points.

Typhoon Soulik trajectory

Track Track and Turn toward characteristics

Typhoon Soulik (201819) 的生命史始 at Northwest Pacific洋面, 整体路径呈现典型的“NW行—N折—NE移”的抛物线形态. formed初期 (8月16日至18日) , 系统自15.1°N, 143°E附近 toward NW direction稳定Moving, The latitude迅速提升至24.5°N, DuringW移至140°E, 显示其受副热带高压S侧引导气流影响显著. 8月19日至20日, 路径出现明显转折, Moving direction由NW转为N, 随后逐渐偏 toward NE. 这一转 toward 过程发生在25°N至27°N之间, 标志着系统Go to 中纬度W风带控制区域. 8月22日后, Typhoon 加速 toward NE, 横穿朝鲜半岛S部海域, 最终 at 8月24日消散 at Japan海N部高纬度地区 (40.5°N) . 整个路径跨度大, 从低纬热带海域延伸至中高纬寒温带, track points密集分布反映了其在复杂环流背景下的持续活动能力.

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

In terms of intensity changes, Soulik experienced rapid enhancement, peak maintenance and landfall after weakening three phases. From the August 16th Tropical Storm (18m/s) start, the system rapidly intensified into Severe Typhoon in 48h, Pressure dropped to 955hPa. From August 21st to 22nd morning, Typhoon reached peak state °E, max windined at 48m/s, minimum pressure bottom to 945hPa (Note: Although the data head mentioned peak 940hPa/50m/s, but sample value was 945hPa/48m/s, here sequencing as the main description process), and at this intensity levelined longer Time.

The 7th Typhoon Soulik reached Super Typhoon level, minimum pressure low to 935hPa, intensity slightly higher at 2018 individual; while the 15th Typhoon Soulik in 2024 only developed to Tropical Storm, minimum pressure 998hPa, intensity far weaker at 2018 version.

Typhoon Soulik routes

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
2018-08-16 08:00:0015.1°N143°ETropical Storm18998NNW
2018-08-17 02:00:0020.6°N141.6°ETropical Storm23990NNW
2018-08-17 17:00:0023.6°N140.2°ESevere Tropical Storm28982N
2018-08-18 08:00:0024.5°N140°ETyphoon 35970NNW
2018-08-19 02:00:0025°N139.7°ESevere Typhoon42955NWW
2018-08-19 17:00:0025.1°N138.4°ESevere Typhoon42955NWW
2018-08-20 08:00:0025.9°N136.5°ESevere Typhoon42955NWW
2018-08-21 02:00:0027°N133.4°ESevere Typhoon48945NWW
2018-08-21 14:00:0028.4°N131.1°ESevere Typhoon50940NWW
2018-08-22 02:00:0029.8°N128.7°ESevere Typhoon48945NW
2018-08-22 14:00:0031.2°N126.7°ESevere Typhoon45950NW
2018-08-22 18:00:0031.7°N126.3°ESevere Typhoon45950NW
2018-08-22 22:00:0032.2°N126°ESevere Typhoon45950NNW
2018-08-23 02:00:0032.7°N125.5°ETyphoon 40960N
2018-08-23 06:00:0033.1°N125.5°ETyphoon 40960NNE
2018-08-23 10:00:0033.4°N125.5°ETyphoon 40960NNE
2018-08-23 14:00:0034°N125.6°ETyphoon 35970NE
2018-08-23 18:00:0034.4°N126.1°ETyphoon 35970NE
2018-08-24 02:00:0035.7°N127.6°ESevere Tropical Storm25985NNE
2018-08-24 17:00:0038.9°N131°ETropical Storm20995NE
2018-08-24 20:00:0040.5°N132.2°ETropical Storm20995NE

Sampled rows shown; all 78 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Soulik is the 2018 Typhoon.

The international code for Typhoon Soulik is 201819, and is the 19th Typhoon of 2018, with the international name SOULIK.

What is the highest level of Typhoon Soulik?

Typhoon Soulikpeak intensity is Severe Typhoon°E, max wind 50m/s, minimum Pressure 940 hPa.

Where is Typhoon Soulik?

2018-08-23 20:00:00 Landfall in the territory of Korea.

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Soulik's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/201819.

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