[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon BETTY (No.195326, the historical number used before 1981) was a 1953 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a super typhoon, with maximum winds of 55m/s and a minimum central pressure of 967hPa. It did not make landfall in China and was numbered off on 1953-11-03, with 34 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Numbering note: The internationally unified numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by the JMA in Japan, the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for East Asia, since 1981. This system did not yet exist in 1953, so 195326 is the historical number retained by the CMA. The numbers assigned that year by the JMA in Japan, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China's meteorological authorities may not correspond 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 review of Typhoon BETTY
Typhoon BETTY at 1953-10-26 14:00 at 7.8°N, 132.5°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 55 m/s (~198 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 967hPa, recorded at 1953-10-30 08:00.
After 20:00 on 1953-11-03, Typhoon BETTY gradually weakened and was last numbered at 20:00. Its lifecycle included 34 track points.
Typhoon BETTY track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 10-26 14:00 | 7.8°N
132.5°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | - |
| 10-27 02:00 | 9.8°N
128.6°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | NW |
| 10-27 14:00 | 12.8°N
125.4°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1005 hPa | NW |
| 10-28 02:00 | 14.1°N
122.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | WNW |
| 10-28 14:00 | 14.9°N
120.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 10-29 02:00 | 15.5°N
118.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
991 hPa | WNW |
| 10-29 14:00 | 16.6°N
117.4°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
978 hPa | NW |
| 10-30 02:00 | 16.9°N
116.2°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
970 hPa | W |
| 10-30 14:00 | 17.1°N
115°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
970 hPa | W |
| 10-31 02:00 | 17.5°N
113.6°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
970 hPa | WNW |
| 10-31 14:00 | 18.4°N
112.3°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
970 hPa | NW |
| 11-01 02:00 | 19.5°N
111.1°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
970 hPa | WNW |
| 11-01 14:00 | 19.8°N
109.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
980 hPa | WNW |
| 11-02 02:00 | 20.1°N
111.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
980 hPa | E |
| 11-02 14:00 | 19.3°N
112.4°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1000 hPa | SE |
| 11-03 02:00 | 18.4°N
112.6°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | S |
| 11-03 14:00 | 17.5°N
112.2°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | SW |
| 11-03 20:00 | 17°N
112°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1007 hPa | SSW |
Sampled rows shown; all 34 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1953 was Typhoon BETTY?
BETTY's identifier 195326 is the historical number retained by the CMA, referring to the 26th typhoon of 1953, while its international name was BETTY. The internationally unified numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, each agency used its own numbering, so the numbers assigned by the JMA in Japan, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China's meteorological authorities may not correspond directly.
Where does the track data for Typhoon BETTY 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 BETTY?
Typhoon BETTY peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 55m/s, minimum central pressure 967 hPa.
Did Typhoon BETTY make landfall?
According to the records, Typhoon BETTY did not make landfall along China’s coast.
Where can I view typhoon BETTY's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon BETTY's track history map, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle coverage, and intensity trend. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/195326.
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