[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon CAROL (No.194703, pre-1981 historical number) was a 1947 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was super typhoon, with maximum winds of 51 m/s and a minimum central pressure of -hPa. It did not make landfall in China, was decommissioned on 1947-06-23, and has 24 recorded track points.
Numbering notes: International standardized numbering 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 1947. The number 194703 is a historical number retained by the CMA. Numbers assigned that year by the JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center of the USA, and China’s meteorological agencies 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 CAROL at 1947-06-17 06:00 at 11°N, 132°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Storm.
It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 51 m/s (~184 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of -hPa, recorded at 1947-06-20 06:00.
After 1947-06-23 00:00, Typhoon CAROL gradually weakened and was dissipated at 1947-06-23 00:00. Its lifecycle recorded 24 track points.
Typhoon CAROL track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 06-17 06:00 | 11°N
132°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 06-17 18:00 | 11.3°N
131°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 06-18 06:00 | 11.6°N
130.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 06-18 18:00 | 12.3°N
129.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 06-19 06:00 | 15.3°N
127.2°E | Typhoon | 33 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 06-19 18:00 | 16.9°N
125.1°E | Typhoon | 41 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 06-20 06:00 | 18.4°N
122.8°E | Super Typhoon | 51 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 06-20 18:00 | 20.1°N
120.7°E | Severe Typhoon | 46 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 06-21 06:00 | 21.1°N
120.1°E | Typhoon | 38 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 06-21 18:00 | 22.3°N
119.3°E | Typhoon | 33 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 06-22 06:00 | 23.4°N
118.7°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 06-22 18:00 | 25°N
120°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 06-23 00:00 | 26°N
121.5°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
- hPa | - |
Sampled rows shown; all 24 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1947 was Typhoon CAROL?
CAROL’s 194703 is the historical number retained by the CMA, meaning No. 3 of 1947; its international name was CAROL. International standardized numbering for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, agencies used their own numbering systems, so the numbers assigned by the JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center of the USA, and China’s meteorological agencies may differ and cannot be directly compared.
Where did Typhoon CAROL’s track data 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 CAROL?
Typhoon CAROL peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 51m/s, minimum central pressure - hPa.
Did Typhoon CAROL make landfall?
According to the records, Typhoon CAROL did not make landfall along China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon CAROL's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon CAROL's track history map, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circles, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/194703.
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