[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon 21 (No.195221, the historical numbering used before 1981) was a 1952 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was tropical storm, with maximum winds of 20 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 998 hPa. It did not make landfall in China. It was decommissioned on 1952-09-18, with 13 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Code notes: The international standardized typhoon numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by the JMA (Japan), the regional specialized meteorological center for East Asia, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1952. The number 195221 is the historical number continued by the CMA. The JMA (Japan), the joint typhoon warning center of the USA, and China’s meteorological agencies may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon that year, 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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Overview of Typhoon 21
At 1952-09-15 20:00, Typhoon No. 21 was located over the Northwest Pacific at 17°N, 119.4°E. Its initial intensity was tropical depression.
It peaked at Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 20 m/s (~72 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 998hPa, recorded at 1952-09-17 14:00.
After 1952-09-18 20:00, Typhoon No. 21 gradually weakened and was stopped numbering at 1952-09-18 20:00. Its lifecycle contains 13 track points.
Route of Typhoon 21
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 09-15 20:00 | 17°N
119.4°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 09-16 02:00 | 17°N
118°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1003 hPa | W |
| 09-16 08:00 | 17°N
117.1°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1003 hPa | W |
| 09-16 14:00 | 17°N
116.3°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1002 hPa | W |
| 09-16 20:00 | 17°N
115.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 09-17 02:00 | 17.1°N
114.7°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 09-17 08:00 | 17.1°N
113.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 09-17 14:00 | 17.3°N
112.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
998 hPa | WNW |
| 09-17 20:00 | 17.9°N
111.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
998 hPa | WNW |
| 09-18 02:00 | 18.5°N
110.4°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
998 hPa | WNW |
| 09-18 08:00 | 19.2°N
109.3°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | NW |
| 09-18 14:00 | 20.1°N
108.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | NW |
| 09-18 20:00 | 20.9°N
107°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | NW |
FAQ
Typhoon 21 was the 1952 Typhoon.
The number 195221 for Typhoon 21 is the historical number continued by the CMA, meaning the 21st typhoon of 1952. The international standardized numbering system for the Northwest Pacific began only in 1981. Before then, each agency maintained its own numbering system. The JMA (Japan), the joint typhoon warning center of the USA, and China’s meteorological agencies may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon, so the numbers cannot be compared directly.
Where does the track data for Typhoon No. 21 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 21?
Typhoon No. 21 reached a peak intensity of tropical storm, with maximum winds of 20 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 998 hPa.
Is the Typhoon 21 landfall?
According to the records, the Typhoon 21 was not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view Typhoon 21's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides track history for typhoon 21, forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/195221.
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