Overview of Typhoon 20
At 20:00 on 1949-09-08, Typhoon No. 20 was located over the Northwest Pacific at 16.7°N, 142.8°E; 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 980hPa, recorded at 1949-09-13 02:00.
After 20:00 on 1949-09-15, Typhoon No. 20 gradually weakened and received its final advisory at 20:00 on 1949-09-15; its lifecycle included 29 recorded track points.
Route of Typhoon 20
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 09-08 20:00 | 16.7°N
142.8°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1000 hPa | - |
| 09-09 08:00 | 16.9°N
141.6°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 09-09 20:00 | 17.1°N
140.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 09-10 08:00 | 17.2°N
138.7°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
997 hPa | W |
| 09-10 20:00 | 17.4°N
137.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
991 hPa | WNW |
| 09-11 08:00 | 17.8°N
136.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
988 hPa | WNW |
| 09-11 20:00 | 18.6°N
134°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
988 hPa | WNW |
| 09-12 08:00 | 19.4°N
132.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
986 hPa | WNW |
| 09-12 20:00 | 20.4°N
130.2°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
982 hPa | WNW |
| 09-13 08:00 | 21.6°N
128.3°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
980 hPa | WNW |
| 09-13 20:00 | 22.5°N
126.1°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
980 hPa | WNW |
| 09-14 08:00 | 23.1°N
123.7°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
980 hPa | WNW |
| 09-14 20:00 | 23.3°N
119.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
986 hPa | W |
| 09-15 08:00 | 23.1°N
116.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 09-15 20:00 | 24.7°N
115°E | Tropical Depression | 9 m/s
1002 hPa | NW |
Sampled rows shown; all 29 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon 20 was the 1949 Typhoon.
194920, the number used for Typhoon No. 20 in 1949, is the historical number continued by CMA (the 20th typhoon of 1949). The international unified code for the Northwest Pacific began in 1981. Before then, each agency used its own numbering system, so the numbers assigned 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 20 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 Typhoon 20's highest level?
Typhoon No. 20 reached peak intensity as a typhoon, with maximum winds of 40 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 980 hPa.
Is the Typhoon 20 landfall?
According to the records, the Typhoon 20 was not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view Typhoon 20's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides track history for typhoon 20, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range and IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/194920.
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