[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon MADELINE (No.194918, the historical numbering used before 1981) was a 1949 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It reached typhoon intensity, with maximum winds of 40 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 973 hPa. It did not make landfall in China. It was decommissioned on 1949-09-07, with 23 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Numbering: The international uniform numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been used by the JMA in Japan, the regional specialized meteorological center for East Asia, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1949. The number 194918 is the historical identifier used by the CMA. In 1949, the JMA in Japan, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China’s meteorological authorities may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon, so the numbers cannot be compared 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 history of Typhoon MADELINE
Typhoon MADELINE at 1949-09-02 08:00 at 21.1°N, 152°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Typhoon intensity with max winds of 40 m/s (~144 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 973hPa, recorded at 1949-09-07 20:00.
After 20:00 on 1949-09-07, Typhoon MADELINE gradually weakened and was numbered off at 20:00 on 1949-09-07; its lifecycle included 23 recorded track points.
Typhoon MADELINE track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 09-02 08:00 | 21.1°N
152°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | - |
| 09-02 20:00 | 22.8°N
151.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | N |
| 09-03 08:00 | 25°N
150.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
983 hPa | NW |
| 09-03 20:00 | 27.2°N
148.4°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
981 hPa | NNW |
| 09-04 08:00 | 29.6°N
148°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | N |
| 09-04 20:00 | 32.8°N
149.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | NNE |
| 09-05 08:00 | 35.2°N
152.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | NE |
| 09-05 20:00 | 38.4°N
155.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | NE |
| 09-06 08:00 | 41.9°N
161.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | NE |
| 09-06 20:00 | 45°N
169.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | ENE |
| 09-07 08:00 | 49.7°N
175.9°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
978 hPa | NE |
| 09-07 20:00 | 51.3°N
179.8°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
973 hPa | ENE |
Sampled rows shown; all 23 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1949 was Typhoon MADELINE?
Typhoon MADELINE’s number 194918 is the historical identifier used by the CMA, corresponding to No. 18 of 1949. Its international name was MADELINE. The international uniform numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, agencies such as the JMA in Japan, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China’s meteorological authorities used different numbers for the same typhoon, so the numbers cannot be compared directly.
Where does the track data for Typhoon MADELINE 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 maximum intensity of Typhoon MADELINE?
Typhoon MADELINE peak intensity is Typhoon , max wind 40m/s, minimum central pressure 973 hPa.
Did Typhoon MADELINE make landfall?
According to the records, Typhoon MADELINE did not make landfall along China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon MADELINE's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides the track history map for Typhoon MADELINE, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circles, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/194918
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