[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon TESS (No. 194515, the historical numbering used before 1981) was a 1945 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a typhoon, with maximum winds of 35 m/s and a minimum central pressure of -hPa, and did not make landfall in China. It was numbered off on 1945-08-25, with 8 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Numbering note: The internationally unified numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by the JMA (Japan), the regional specialized meteorological center for East Asia, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1945. The number 194515 is the historical identifier used by the CMA. The numbers assigned that year by the JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (USA), and China's meteorological agencies for the same typhoon may differ and cannot be directly compared.
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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Typhoon TESS at 1945-08-23 12:00 at 19°N, 116°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Storm.
It peaked at Typhoon intensity with max winds of 35 m/s (~126 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of -hPa, recorded at 1945-08-24 18:00.
Typhoon TESS gradually weakened and was declared dissipated at 1945-08-25 06:00; its lifecycle includes 8 track points.
Typhoon TESS track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-23 12:00 | 19°N
116°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 08-23 18:00 | 19.8°N
115.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 08-24 00:00 | 20.6°N
115.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 08-24 06:00 | 21.3°N
115°E | Typhoon | 33 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 08-24 12:00 | 21.7°N
114.8°E | Typhoon | 33 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 08-24 18:00 | 22.3°N
114.7°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 08-25 00:00 | 22.7°N
114.6°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 08-25 06:00 | 23.9°N
115°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
- hPa | - |
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1945 was Typhoon TESS?
TESS's number 194515 is the historical identifier used by the CMA, meaning the 15th typhoon of 1945. Its international name was TESS. The internationally unified numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981; before then, each agency assigned its own numbers. The numbers used by the JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (USA), and China's meteorological agencies for the same typhoon may differ and cannot be directly compared.
Where does the track data for Typhoon TESS 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 maximum intensity of Typhoon TESS?
Typhoon TESS peak intensity is Typhoon , max wind 35m/s, minimum central pressure - hPa.
Did Typhoon TESS make landfall?
According to historical records, Typhoon TESS did not make landfall along China’s coast.
Where can I view typhoon TESS's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon TESS track history maps, forecasts from meteorological agencies worldwide, wind circles, and intensity trends. Page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/194515.
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