Characteristics of Typhoon Malakas
Track and Turning Characteristics
Typhoon Malakas (202201) 的生命史长达11天, 整体路径呈现典型的“NW行-转 toward NE”的抛物线形态. formed初期, 系统位 at 低纬度洋面 (3.9°N, 148.5°E) , 受引导气流影响稳定 toward NW. 在4月7日至4月12日期间, 其经度从148.5°EW移至135.1°E, 纬度由3.9°NN抬至15.8°N, 显示出稳定的NW行进Trend.
The track’s key turning point came around April 13. From 14:00 on April 12 to 08:00 on April 13, Typhoon Malakas moved east from 135.1°E to 136.4°E, marking a shift from a NW to a N track before it quickly turned NE. After April 14, the system accelerated toward the NE, with its latitude rapidly rising from 19.7°N to 53.4°N on April 18 and its longitude moving far east across the vicinity of the International Date Line. Throughout its lifetime, Malakas made no landfall and remained over the open ocean before weakening and dissipating in high-latitude waters.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Malakas的Intensity演变经历了完整的“ formed-增强-巅峰-减弱”周期. 从4月7日的Tropical Depression (13m/s) 起步, 系统持续加强, at 4月12日发展为Typhoon 级 (38m/s) . 随后Go to 快速增强期, 仅用约36h便从Typhoon 级攀升至Super Typhoon级. 4月14日02:00达到生命史巅峰, 中心最低气压降至940hPa, max wind 达52m/s.
The peak-intensity phase was brief, followed by rapid weakening under the influence of high-latitude environmental conditions. By 20:00 on April 14, Malakas had weakened to a severe typhoon with winds of 42m/s, and by 14:00 on April 15 it had further weakened to a severe tropical storm. Despite the substantial drop in wind speed, its central pressure fluctuated only slightly during its northward progression, remaining near 970hPa until the end of its lifetime.
Compared with previous storms of the same name, the 2022 Malakas had a significantly higher peak intensity than its 2010 (950hPa) and 2004 (995hPa) counterparts. Its minimum pressure matched that of the 2016 Malakas (940hPa), while its maximum wind speed of 52m/s qualified it as a super typhoon, indicating a stronger dynamical structure. Overall, the 2022 Malakas was a relatively intense, long-lived and typical oceanic typhoon among recent storms sharing its name.
Route data for Typhoon Malakas
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
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| 04-07 08:00 | 3.9°N
148.5°E | Tropical Depression | 13 m/s
1002 hPa | - |
| 04-08 02:00 | 4.5°N
146.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 04-08 20:00 | 6.2°N
145.2°E | Tropical Storm | 18 m/s
998 hPa | NW |
| 04-09 14:00 | 7.4°N
143.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | NW |
| 04-10 08:00 | 10.6°N
139.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NW |
| 04-11 02:00 | 11.9°N
136.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | WNW |
| 04-11 20:00 | 14.1°N
135.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 28 m/s
985 hPa | NNW |
| 04-12 14:00 | 15.8°N
135.1°E | Typhoon | 38 m/s
965 hPa | N |
| 04-13 08:00 | 17.3°N
136.4°E | Severe Typhoon | 48 m/s
945 hPa | NE |
| 04-14 02:00 | 19.7°N
137.5°E | Super Typhoon | 52 m/s
940 hPa | N |
| 04-14 20:00 | 22.7°N
139.2°E | Severe Typhoon | 42 m/s
955 hPa | NNE |
| 04-15 14:00 | 28.1°N
141.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 28 m/s
970 hPa | NNE |
| 04-16 08:00 | 34.8°N
149.4°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
978 hPa | NE |
| 04-17 02:00 | 44.4°N
158.1°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
970 hPa | NE |
| 04-17 20:00 | 51.2°N
171.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
970 hPa | ENE |
| 04-18 08:00 | 53.4°N
184.8°E | Tropical Storm | 18 m/s
972 hPa | E |
Sampled rows shown; all 45 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Malakas is the next typhoon in 2022
Typhoon Malakas has the international code 202201. It was the first typhoon of 2022, with the international name MALAKAS.
What is the strongest typhoon in Malacca?
Typhoon Malakas peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 52m/s, minimum central pressure 940 hPa.
Is the Typhoon Malakas Landfall?
According to records, the Typhoon Malakas is not in our coastal Landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Malakas's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Malakas' Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/202201.
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