Typhoon Vamco (202022) Track Archive

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Archive OverviewTyphoon Vamco (international code 202022) was a 2020 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a severe typhoon, with maximum winds of 48 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 945 hPa. It did not make landfall in China, was numbered off on 2020-11-16, and had 105 recorded track points throughout its life.

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Typhoon Vamco Route Characteristics

Path and Moving Characteristics

The life cycle of Typhoon Vamco (202022) began over the Northwest Pacific and followed a generally steady westward track. It formed as a tropical depression at 08:00 on November 8, 2020, at 7.8°N, 134.6°E, and ended by weakening into a tropical depression at 08:00 on November 16 at 19.7°N, 103.6°E. Its track spanned about 31 degrees of longitude and 12 degrees of latitude toward the north. During its early formation stage from November 8 to 9, the system moved mainly toward the northwest. From November 10 onward, its track gradually shifted to nearly due west until it reached the western South China Sea. It did not make any significant turns or loopbacks and maintained a relatively straight track. Notably, Vamco made no landfall and remained at sea throughout its life, eventually weakening and dissipating over the southern South China Sea east of Vietnam.

Intensity Evolution Analysis

“Vamco”的Intensity变化经历了显著的“快速增强—波动维持—迅速减弱”三个阶段. formed初期Intensity较弱, 11月9日晚 intensified into Tropical Storm. 随后Go to 快速增强期, 11月11日08时升级为Typhoon , 仅12h后 (11日20时) 即达到Severe Typhoon级别 (42m/s, 955hPa) . 尽管11月12日至13日间Intensity略有波动, Pressure在970-975hPa之间徘徊, 但系统在11月13日20时再次 intensified into Severe Typhoon, 并 at 11月14日08时达到巅峰状态, 此时中心最低气压降至945hPa, max wind 达48m/s. 巅峰维持Time较短, 自11月14日20时起, 受环境因素影响, Typhoon 开始持续减弱, wind speed在40h内由42m/s骤降至13m/s, 结构迅速瓦解.

Same-Name Comparison

A comparison of Vamco in 2020 with previous typhoons of the same name shows that its intensity was among the highest in the historical record. Typhoon Vamco in 2009, the 10th typhoon of that year, reached super typhoon status with a minimum central pressure of 940 hPa, making it slightly stronger than the 2020 storm. The 2015 and 2003 storms, the 19th and 11th typhoons of their respective years, peaked only as tropical storms, with minimum central pressures of 996 and 990 hPa, respectively, and were substantially weaker than Vamco in 2020. The 2020 Typhoon Vamco was therefore one of the strongest storms bearing this name in the historical record. Its peak intensity approached the 2009 record and far exceeded the other two storms, highlighting the considerable variation in intensity within this naming series.

Typhoon Vamco routes

Time	Position	Intensity	Wind · Pressure	Moving Toward
11-08 08:00	7.8°N 134.6°E	Tropical Depression	13 m/s 1002 hPa	-
11-09 14:00	11.9°N 131°E	Tropical Storm	18 m/s 998 hPa	WNW
11-10 08:00	13.3°N 128.7°E	Tropical Storm	20 m/s 995 hPa	NNW
11-10 23:00	14.55°N 126.3°E	Severe Tropical Storm	26 m/s 984 hPa	WNW
11-11 14:00	14.5°N 123.5°E	Typhoon	40 m/s 960 hPa	W
11-12 05:00	15.4°N 120.5°E	Typhoon	38 m/s 962 hPa	WNW
11-12 16:00	15.4°N 118.07°E	Typhoon	33 m/s 975 hPa	W
11-12 21:00	15.2°N 117.1°E	Typhoon	33 m/s 975 hPa	WSW
11-13 02:00	15.2°N 116.3°E	Typhoon	33 m/s 975 hPa	W
11-13 07:00	15.2°N 115.43°E	Typhoon	33 m/s 975 hPa	W
11-13 12:00	15.5°N 114.57°E	Typhoon	34 m/s 972 hPa	W
11-13 17:00	15.45°N 113.75°E	Typhoon	38 m/s 962 hPa	W
11-13 22:00	15.43°N 113°E	Severe Typhoon	44 m/s 952 hPa	W
11-14 03:00	15.7°N 112.18°E	Severe Typhoon	48 m/s 945 hPa	WNW
11-14 08:00	15.7°N 111.3°E	Severe Typhoon	48 m/s 945 hPa	W
11-14 13:00	15.9°N 110.47°E	Severe Typhoon	48 m/s 945 hPa	WNW
11-14 18:00	16.13°N 109.7°E	Severe Typhoon	44 m/s 952 hPa	WNW
11-14 23:00	16.55°N 108.9°E	Typhoon	38 m/s 962 hPa	NW
11-15 04:00	16.87°N 108.07°E	Typhoon	33 m/s 975 hPa	WNW
11-15 09:00	17.32°N 107.32°E	Severe Tropical Storm	27 m/s 986 hPa	NW
11-15 14:00	17.8°N 106.5°E	Tropical Storm	23 m/s 990 hPa	W
11-16 08:00	19.7°N 103.6°E	Tropical Depression	13 m/s 1002 hPa	NW

Sampled rows shown; all 105 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

FAQ

Typhoon Vamco is the next typhoon in 2020

Typhoon Vamco’s international code is 202022, which is the 22nd Typhoon of 2020, international name VAMCO.

What is the highest level of Typhoon Vamco?

Typhoon Vamco peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 48m/s, minimum central pressure 945 hPa.

Is the Typhoon Vamco Landfall?

According to records, Typhoon Vamco is not in our coastal Landfall.

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Vamco's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/202022.

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