Overview of Typhoon 12
At 08:00 on 1949-08-07, Typhoon No. 12 was located over the Northwest Pacific at 7.4°N, 133.7°E. 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 1949-08-14 08:00.
After 1949-08-25 14:00, Typhoon No. 12 gradually weakened, and numbering ended at 14:00 on 1949-08-25. Its lifetime included 76 recorded track points.
Route data for Typhoon 12
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-07 08:00 | 7.4°N
133.7°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | - |
| 08-08 08:00 | 8.8°N
132.4°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | NW |
| 08-09 08:00 | 10.3°N
131.7°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1003 hPa | NNW |
| 08-10 08:00 | 13.9°N
130.1°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
999 hPa | NNW |
| 08-11 08:00 | 16.9°N
127.6°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
994 hPa | NW |
| 08-12 08:00 | 18.3°N
125.8°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
980 hPa | NW |
| 08-13 08:00 | 22.4°N
126.9°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
970 hPa | NE |
| 08-14 08:00 | 26.7°N
130.8°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
960 hPa | NNE |
| 08-15 08:00 | 30.6°N
131.3°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
960 hPa | N |
| 08-16 08:00 | 32.8°N
129.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | NNW |
| 08-17 08:00 | 34.3°N
128.6°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
984 hPa | NE |
| 08-18 08:00 | 34.5°N
129.7°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
988 hPa | E |
| 08-19 08:00 | 35.6°N
133.8°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
996 hPa | NE |
| 08-19 20:00 | 35.1°N
142.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | E |
| 08-20 20:00 | 35.6°N
146°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | ENE |
| 08-21 20:00 | 36.4°N
150.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | E |
| 08-22 20:00 | 37°N
154°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | ENE |
| 08-23 20:00 | 34.8°N
153.1°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1001 hPa | SW |
| 08-24 20:00 | 33.3°N
149.3°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1003 hPa | WSW |
| 08-25 14:00 | 32.5°N
146°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1005 hPa | WSW |
Sampled rows shown; all 76 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon 12 was the 1949 Typhoon.
The number 194912 for Typhoon 12 is a historical identifier continued by the CMA, meaning the 12th typhoon of 1949. International uniform codes for the Northwest Pacific were introduced only in 1981. Before then, each agency assigned its own numbers, and the identifiers used by JMA (Japan), the USA Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China’s meteorological authorities for the same typhoon may differ and cannot be compared directly.
Where does the track data for Typhoon No. 12 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 12?
Typhoon No. 12 reached peak intensity as a severe typhoon, with maximum winds of 50 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 960 hPa.
Is the Typhoon 12 landfall?
According to records, the Typhoon 12 was not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view Typhoon 12's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides track history for typhoon 12, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/194912.
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