[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon BETTY (No.194502, a historical numbering used before 1981) was a 1945 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was severe tropical storm, with maximum winds of 28 m/s and a minimum central pressure of -hPa. It did not make landfall in China. It was numbered on 1945-05-16, with 13 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Numbering note: The internationally unified numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been implemented by the JMA (Japan), the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for East Asia, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1945. The number 194502 is a historical number retained by the CMA. The numbers assigned to the same typhoon that year by the JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (USA), and China's meteorological authorities may differ and cannot be compared directly.
Track data source: USA Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) best-track data. China Meteorological Administration best-track dataset begins in 1949 and does not include this typhoon. JTWC wind speeds are 1-min sustained wind speeds, generally about 10% higher than the 2-min sustained wind speeds used in China.
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Full track review of Typhoon BETTY
Typhoon BETTY at 1945-05-13 12:00 at 19°N, 136°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Severe Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 28 m/s (~101 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of -hPa, recorded at 1945-05-15 00:00.
After 12:00 on 1945-05-16, Typhoon BETTY gradually weakened and was dissipated at 12:00 on 1945-05-16; its lifecycle recorded 13 track points.
Typhoon BETTY track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 05-13 12:00 | 19°N
136°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 05-13 18:00 | 19.8°N
136.8°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 05-14 00:00 | 20.4°N
137.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 05-14 06:00 | 21.3°N
138.2°E | Tropical Depression | 17 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 05-14 12:00 | 22°N
139°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 05-14 18:00 | 23°N
139.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 05-15 00:00 | 24°N
140.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 28 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 05-15 06:00 | 25.6°N
141.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 05-15 12:00 | 27°N
143°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 05-15 18:00 | 28°N
144.4°E | Tropical Depression | 17 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 05-16 00:00 | 29.1°N
145.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 05-16 06:00 | 30°N
147.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 05-16 12:00 | 31°N
148.5°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
- hPa | - |
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1945 was Typhoon BETTY?
BETTY's 194502 is a historical number retained by the CMA, referring to the second typhoon of 1945. Its international name was BETTY. The internationally unified numbering system for the Northwest Pacific began in 1981. Before that, agencies used their own numbers, so the numbers assigned by the JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (USA), and China's meteorological authorities may differ and cannot be compared directly.
Where does the track data for Typhoon BETTY come from?
Track data source: USA Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) best-track data. China Meteorological Administration best-track dataset begins in 1949 and does not include this typhoon. JTWC wind speeds are 1-min sustained wind speeds, generally about 10% higher than the 2-min sustained wind speeds used in China.
What was the peak intensity of Typhoon BETTY?
Typhoon BETTY peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 28m/s, minimum central pressure - hPa.
Did Typhoon BETTY make landfall?
According to the records, Typhoon BETTY did not make landfall along China’s coast.
Where can I view typhoon BETTY's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon BETTY’s track history map, forecasts from meteorological agencies worldwide, wind circle coverage, and intensity trend. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/194502.
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