Overview of Typhoon 2
At 08:00 on 1949-06-12, Typhoon No. 2 was located over the Northwest Pacific at 6.6°N, 145°E, with an initial intensity of tropical depression.
It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 60 m/s (~216 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 960hPa, recorded at 1949-06-20 14:00.
After 1949-06-24 14:00, Typhoon No. 2 gradually weakened and was discontinued at 14:00 on 1949-06-24. Its lifecycle was recorded with 50 track points.
Typhoon 2 route data
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 06-12 08:00 | 6.6°N
145°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | - |
| 06-13 02:00 | 6.6°N
141.8°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | W |
| 06-13 20:00 | 6.7°N
139.3°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | W |
| 06-14 14:00 | 7.2°N
137°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1005 hPa | WNW |
| 06-15 08:00 | 8.3°N
134.7°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1005 hPa | NW |
| 06-16 02:00 | 9.9°N
132.5°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1005 hPa | NW |
| 06-16 20:00 | 12.3°N
130.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | NW |
| 06-17 14:00 | 15.2°N
127.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | NW |
| 06-18 08:00 | 17.2°N
125.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
992 hPa | NW |
| 06-19 02:00 | 18.8°N
124.3°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
980 hPa | NW |
| 06-19 20:00 | 22.2°N
125.8°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
978 hPa | NNE |
| 06-20 14:00 | 27.1°N
128.2°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
960 hPa | NE |
| 06-21 08:00 | 35°N
130.7°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
980 hPa | N |
| 06-22 02:00 | 35.7°N
131.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
994 hPa | E |
| 06-22 20:00 | 39.7°N
139°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NE |
| 06-23 14:00 | 41.4°N
142.5°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1003 hPa | ENE |
| 06-24 08:00 | 44°N
149.5°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | NE |
| 06-24 14:00 | 46°N
152°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | NE |
Sampled rows shown; all 50 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon 2 was the 1949 Typhoon.
194902, the identifier for Typhoon No. 2, is a historical identifier used by the CMA, representing the second typhoon of 1949. The international standardized code for the Northwest Pacific was introduced only in 1981. Before then, each agency assigned its own identifiers. The JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (USA), and Chinese meteorological authorities may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon, so the identifiers cannot be directly compared.
Where does the track data for Typhoon No. 2 come from?
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
What is the highest level of Typhoon 2?
The peak intensity of Typhoon No. 2 was super typhoon, with a maximum wind speed of 60 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 960 hPa.
Is the Typhoon 2 landfall?
According to records, the Typhoon 2 was not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view Typhoon 2's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides track history for typhoon 2, forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/194902.
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