[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon CHRIS (No.194809, the historical numbering before 1981) was a 1948 Northwest Pacific typhoon; its peak intensity was Severe Tropical Storm, with maximum winds of 25m/s and minimum central pressure of -hPa. It did not make landfall in China, was numbered off on 1948-08-14, and has 26 recorded track points.
Numbering notes: The unified international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been implemented by the JMA (Japan), the E regional specialized meteorological center, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1948. The number 194809 is the historical number continued by the CMA. The numbers assigned to the same typhoon that year by the JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China's meteorological authorities 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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Full track history of Typhoon CHRIS
Typhoon CHRIS at 1948-08-08 00:00 at 19°N, 142°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Severe Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 25 m/s (~90 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of -hPa, recorded at 1948-08-10 00:00.
After 1948-08-14 06:00, Typhoon CHRIS gradually weakened and was numbered off at 06:00; its lifecycle recorded 26 track points.
Typhoon CHRIS track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-08 00:00 | 19°N
142°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 08-08 12:00 | 21°N
141°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 08-09 00:00 | 22.5°N
139.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 08-09 12:00 | 23.2°N
138.9°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 08-10 00:00 | 24°N
137°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 08-10 12:00 | 23.8°N
134.5°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 08-11 00:00 | 23.4°N
133.1°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 08-11 12:00 | 23.2°N
132°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 08-12 00:00 | 23.2°N
131.3°E | Tropical Depression | 17 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 08-12 12:00 | 23°N
130.7°E | Tropical Depression | 17 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 08-13 00:00 | 22.4°N
129.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 08-13 12:00 | 21.5°N
128°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 08-14 00:00 | 21.3°N
127.4°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 08-14 06:00 | 21°N
127°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
- hPa | - |
Sampled rows shown; all 26 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1948 was Typhoon CHRIS?
CHRIS's 194809 is the historical number continued by the CMA (the ninth typhoon of 1948), with the international name CHRIS. The unified international numbering system 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, and China's meteorological authorities may differ and cannot be directly compared.
Where does the track data for Typhoon CHRIS 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 CHRIS?
Typhoon CHRIS peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 25m/s, minimum central pressure - hPa.
Did Typhoon CHRIS make landfall?
According to historical records, Typhoon CHRIS did not make landfall along China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon CHRIS's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon CHRIS track history, forecasts from meteorological agencies in multiple countries, wind circles, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/194809.
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