[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon FLOSSIE (CMAcode19509003, not included in that year's code sequence) was a 1950 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity: typhoon, maximum wind: 35m/s, minimum central pressure: 985hPa, no landfall in China, numbered off on 1950-07-17, with 8 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Code note: 19509003 is an internal CMA code. This tropical cyclone appears in the CMA's best-track dataset for China but was not included in the 1950 code sequence, so it does not occupy a sequence number from that year.
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 FLOSSIE
Typhoon FLOSSIE at 1950-07-15 14:00 at 21.5°N, 144°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Typhoon intensity with max winds of 35 m/s (~126 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985hPa, recorded at 1950-07-16 08:00.
After 08:00 on July 17, 1950, Typhoon FLOSSIE gradually weakened and was decommissioned at 08:00 that day. Its lifecycle contains 8 track points.
Typhoon FLOSSIE Track Data Table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 07-15 14:00 | 21.5°N
144°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1005 hPa | - |
| 07-15 20:00 | 21.8°N
143.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 07-16 02:00 | 22.2°N
142.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
995 hPa | WNW |
| 07-16 08:00 | 22.5°N
141°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
985 hPa | WNW |
| 07-16 14:00 | 22.8°N
139.1°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
985 hPa | W |
| 07-16 20:00 | 23.7°N
137.9°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
985 hPa | NW |
| 07-17 02:00 | 25.3°N
137.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
985 hPa | NNW |
| 07-17 08:00 | 26.8°N
135.6°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NW |
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1950 was Typhoon FLOSSIE?
The 19509003 associated with Typhoon FLOSSIE was an internal CMA code. It was not included in the 1950 code sequence and was recorded in the CMA's (China) best-track dataset but was not coded that year. Its international name was FLOSSIE.
Where does the track data for Typhoon FLOSSIE 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 of Typhoon FLOSSIE?
Typhoon FLOSSIE peak intensity is Typhoon , max wind 35m/s, minimum central pressure 985 hPa.
Did Typhoon FLOSSIE make landfall?
According to the records, Typhoon FLOSSIE did not make landfall on China’s coast.
Where can I view typhoon FLOSSIE's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon FLOSSIE's track history, comparisons of forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circles, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/19509003.
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