[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon KIT (No.194816, a historical number from before 1981) was a 1948 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was severe tropical storm, with maximum winds of 30m/s and a minimum central pressure of -hPa. It did not make landfall in China, was numbered off on 1948-09-28, and had 18 recorded track points throughout its lifetime.
Numbering note: The internationally unified numbering system for the Northwest Pacific was assigned by JMA (Japan), the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for East Asia, beginning in 1981. This system did not exist in 1948. 194816 is the historical number used by the CMA, and the numbers assigned that year by JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (USA), and China's meteorological authorities 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 KIT at 1948-09-24 00:00 at 14.7°N, 125.7°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Severe Tropical Storm.
It peaked at Severe Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 30 m/s (~108 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of -hPa, recorded at 1948-09-24 06:00.
After 1948-09-28 06:00, Typhoon KIT gradually weakened and was discontinued at 06:00 on 1948-09-28; its lifetime included 18 recorded track points.
Typhoon KIT track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 09-24 00:00 | 14.7°N
125.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 28 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-24 06:00 | 15.2°N
124.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-24 12:00 | 16.1°N
122.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-24 18:00 | 16.5°N
121.2°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-25 00:00 | 17.2°N
119.4°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-25 06:00 | 17.6°N
118°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 28 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-25 12:00 | 17.9°N
116.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-25 18:00 | 18.4°N
115.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-26 00:00 | 19°N
113.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-26 06:00 | 19.7°N
112.6°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-26 12:00 | 20.1°N
111.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 28 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-26 18:00 | 20.9°N
110.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-27 00:00 | 21.6°N
109.9°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-27 06:00 | 19°N
110.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-27 12:00 | 18°N
109.5°E | Tropical Depression | 17 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-27 18:00 | 17.5°N
108°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-28 00:00 | 17°N
107°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
- hPa | - |
| 09-28 06:00 | 16.5°N
106°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
- hPa | - |
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1948 was Typhoon KIT?
Typhoon KIT's 194816 is the historical number used by the CMA (1948's 16th typhoon), while its international name was KIT. The internationally unified numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, agencies assigned their own numbers, so the numbers used by JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (USA), and China's meteorological authorities for the same typhoon may differ and cannot be directly compared.
Where does the track data for Typhoon KIT 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 strongest intensity reached by Typhoon KIT?
Typhoon KIT peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 30m/s, minimum central pressure - hPa.
Did Typhoon KIT make landfall?
According to the records, Typhoon KIT did not make landfall on China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon KIT's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon KIT’s track history map, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circles, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/194816.
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