[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon WANDA (No.194520, a pre-1981 historical number) was a 1945 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was tropical storm, with maximum winds of 20m/s and minimum central pressure of -hPa. It did not make landfall in China, was numbered off on 1945-09-24, and has 13 recorded track points throughout its lifetime.
Numbering note: International numbering for Northwest Pacific typhoons is assigned by JMA (Japan), the designated regional specialized meteorological center for East Asia, and has been used since 1981. This system did not exist in 1945. The number 194520 is a historical identifier used by the CMA. Numbers assigned that year by JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the USA, and Chinese meteorological agencies may differ for the same typhoon 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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A complete review of Typhoon WANDA’s track
Typhoon WANDA at 1945-09-21 06:00 at 12.3°N, 124.4°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 20 m/s (~72 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of -hPa, recorded at 1945-09-23 00:00.
After 06:00 on 1945-09-24, Typhoon WANDA gradually weakened; its final advisory was issued at 06:00, and its lifecycle contains 13 track points.
Typhoon WANDA track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 09-21 06:00 | 12.3°N
124.4°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-21 12:00 | 12.4°N
123.7°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-21 18:00 | 12.7°N
122.7°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-22 00:00 | 13°N
121.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-22 06:00 | 13.4°N
121°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-22 12:00 | 13.8°N
120°E | Tropical Depression | 17 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-22 18:00 | 14.4°N
118.8°E | Tropical Depression | 17 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-23 00:00 | 15.1°N
117.7°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-23 06:00 | 15.7°N
116.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-23 12:00 | 16.3°N
116°E | Tropical Depression | 17 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-23 18:00 | 17.2°N
115°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-24 00:00 | 18.4°N
113.5°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-24 06:00 | 19.5°N
111.9°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
- hPa | - |
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1945 was Typhoon WANDA?
The number 194520 for Typhoon WANDA is a historical identifier used by the CMA for the 20th typhoon of 1945. Its international name was WANDA. International numbering for Northwest Pacific typhoons did not begin until 1981; before then, agencies used separate numbering systems. The numbers assigned by JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the USA, and Chinese meteorological agencies may differ for the same typhoon and cannot be compared directly.
Where does the track data for Typhoon WANDA 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 WANDA?
Typhoon WANDA peak intensity is Tropical Storm, max wind 20m/s, minimum central pressure - hPa.
Did Typhoon WANDA make landfall?
According to the records, Typhoon WANDA did not make landfall along China’s coast.
Where can I view typhoon WANDA's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides the track history map for Typhoon WANDA, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle coverage, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/194520.
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