[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon GLORIA (No. 194906, a historical number used before 1981) was a 1949 typhoon in the Northwest Pacific. Its peak intensity was severe typhoon, with maximum winds of 50 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 960 hPa. It did not make landfall in China, was numbered off on 1949-07-27, and has 33 recorded track points.
Numbering note: The internationally unified numbering system 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 1949. The number 194906 is the historical number still used by the CMA, and the numbers assigned by the JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the USA, and China's meteorological authorities that year may not correspond directly.
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
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Full Track Review of Typhoon GLORIA
Typhoon GLORIA at 1949-07-19 08:00 at 12.2°N, 134°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Severe Typhoon intensity with max winds of 50 m/s (~180 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 960hPa, recorded at 1949-07-21 02:00.
After 08:00 on 1949-07-27, Typhoon GLORIA gradually weakened and was numbered off at 08:00 that day. Its lifecycle included 33 recorded track points.
Typhoon GLORIA Track Data Table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 07-19 08:00 | 12.2°N
134°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 07-19 20:00 | 13.2°N
133.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | NW |
| 07-20 08:00 | 14.5°N
132.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
982 hPa | NW |
| 07-20 20:00 | 15.9°N
131.7°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
967 hPa | NNW |
| 07-21 08:00 | 17.2°N
131.2°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
960 hPa | NNW |
| 07-21 20:00 | 18.8°N
130.9°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
960 hPa | N |
| 07-22 08:00 | 20.3°N
130.7°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
960 hPa | N |
| 07-22 20:00 | 22.4°N
130.4°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
960 hPa | N |
| 07-23 08:00 | 25.3°N
128.6°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
960 hPa | NW |
| 07-23 20:00 | 26.6°N
126.1°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
960 hPa | WNW |
| 07-24 08:00 | 27.9°N
124.1°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
962 hPa | NW |
| 07-24 20:00 | 29.6°N
122.5°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
966 hPa | NW |
| 07-25 08:00 | 31.2°N
121°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
978 hPa | NW |
| 07-25 20:00 | 33°N
120.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
988 hPa | N |
| 07-26 08:00 | 35.5°N
120.8°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
985 hPa | N |
| 07-26 20:00 | 37.8°N
123°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
995 hPa | NE |
| 07-27 08:00 | 38.2°N
126.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | E |
Sampled rows shown; all 33 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1949 was Typhoon GLORIA?
Typhoon GLORIA's 194906 is the historical number still used by the CMA, referring to the sixth typhoon of 1949. Its international name was GLORIA. The internationally unified numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981; before then, agencies such as the JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the USA, and China's meteorological authorities used separate numbering systems, so the numbers for the same typhoon may not correspond directly.
Where does the track data for Typhoon GLORIA come from?
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
What was the peak intensity level of Typhoon GLORIA?
Typhoon GLORIA peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 50m/s, minimum central pressure 960 hPa.
Did Typhoon GLORIA make landfall?
According to records, Typhoon GLORIA did not make landfall on China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon GLORIA's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon GLORIA's track history, forecasts compared across meteorological agencies, wind circles, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/194906.
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