[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon BABS (No.195130, a historical number used before 1981) was a 1951 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a typhoon, with maximum winds of 40 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 980 hPa. It did not make landfall in China, was numbered off on 1951-12-16, and has 26 recorded track points.
Code explanation: The international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been operated by the JMA, the Tokyo Regional Professional Meteorological Centre, since 1981. It did not exist in 1951. The number 195130 is a historical identifier retained by the CMA, and the JMA, Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China's meteorological departments may have assigned different numbers to the same storm that year, so the identifiers 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 BABS
Typhoon BABS at 1951-12-10 08:00 at 9°N, 143°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 980hPa, recorded at 1951-12-13 14:00.
After 14:00 on December 16, 1951, Typhoon BABS gradually weakened and was stopped numbering at 14:00 that day. Its lifecycle contains 26 track points.
Typhoon BABS track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 12-10 08:00 | 9°N
143°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | - |
| 12-10 20:00 | 9°N
141°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | W |
| 12-11 08:00 | 9.2°N
138.9°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
998 hPa | W |
| 12-11 20:00 | 9.7°N
136.4°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | WNW |
| 12-12 08:00 | 11.3°N
134°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NW |
| 12-12 20:00 | 12.7°N
132.6°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NW |
| 12-13 08:00 | 13.8°N
131.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
985 hPa | NW |
| 12-13 20:00 | 14.9°N
130.8°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
980 hPa | NNW |
| 12-14 08:00 | 16°N
130.7°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
980 hPa | N |
| 12-14 20:00 | 18°N
133.9°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
980 hPa | ENE |
| 12-15 08:00 | 18.8°N
136.5°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
980 hPa | ENE |
| 12-15 20:00 | 21.2°N
142°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
980 hPa | ENE |
| 12-16 08:00 | 25°N
150°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | ENE |
| 12-16 14:00 | 26.6°N
154°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | ENE |
Sampled rows shown; all 26 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1951 was Typhoon BABS?
BABS's number 195130 is a historical identifier retained by the CMA, meaning the 30th typhoon of 1951. Its international name was BABS. The international typhoon numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981; before then, agencies such as the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China's meteorological departments used different numbers for the same storm, so the identifiers cannot be compared directly.
Where did Typhoon BABS's track data 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 BABS?
Typhoon BABS peak intensity is Typhoon , max wind 40m/s, minimum central pressure 980 hPa.
Did Typhoon BABS make landfall?
According to historical records, Typhoon BABS did not make landfall along China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon BABS's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides the track history and forecast comparisons from multiple meteorological agencies for Typhoon BABS, along with its wind circle and intensity trend. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/195130.
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