[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon ELSIE (No.195402, a historical number used before 1981) was a 1954 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was severe typhoon, with maximum winds of 50 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 945 hPa. It did not make landfall in China, was decommissioned on 1954-05-13, and has 32 recorded track points throughout its lifetime.
Numbering system: The unified international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by the JMA in Japan, the Tokyo Regional Specialized Meteorological Center, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1954. The number 195402 is the historical identifier used by the CMA. The numbers assigned that year by the JMA in Japan, the U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and Chinese meteorological agencies for the same typhoon may differ and cannot be directly compared.
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 ELSIE
Typhoon ELSIE at 1954-05-05 08:00 at 7.1°N, 131.4°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Severe Typhoon intensity with max winds of 50 m/s (~180 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 945hPa, recorded at 1954-05-09 14:00.
After 1954-05-13 02:00, Typhoon ELSIE gradually weakened and was final advisory at 1954-05-13 02:00. Its lifecycle was recorded with 32 track points.
Typhoon ELSIE Track Data Table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 05-05 08:00 | 7.1°N
131.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1008 hPa | - |
| 05-05 20:00 | 7°N
129.7°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1006 hPa | W |
| 05-06 08:00 | 7.5°N
128°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1006 hPa | WNW |
| 05-06 20:00 | 8.5°N
126.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1006 hPa | WNW |
| 05-07 08:00 | 9.3°N
124.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1006 hPa | WNW |
| 05-07 20:00 | 9.8°N
122.3°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1002 hPa | WNW |
| 05-08 08:00 | 10.3°N
120.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 05-08 20:00 | 10.7°N
118.5°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
980 hPa | W |
| 05-09 08:00 | 11.8°N
115.8°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | WNW |
| 05-09 20:00 | 12.7°N
113.8°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
945 hPa | WNW |
| 05-10 08:00 | 13.5°N
112.3°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
955 hPa | WNW |
| 05-10 20:00 | 14.6°N
111.3°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
955 hPa | NW |
| 05-11 08:00 | 16.3°N
110°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
955 hPa | NNW |
| 05-11 20:00 | 18.3°N
109.8°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
960 hPa | N |
| 05-12 08:00 | 20.1°N
109.6°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
982 hPa | N |
| 05-12 20:00 | 22.8°N
109.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
995 hPa | N |
| 05-13 02:00 | 23.6°N
109.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | N |
Sampled rows shown; all 32 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1954 was Typhoon ELSIE?
Typhoon ELSIE's number 195402 is the historical identifier used by the CMA, meaning No. 2 of 1954. Its international name is ELSIE. A unified international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, different agencies used their own numbering systems, so the numbers assigned by the JMA in Japan, the U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and Chinese meteorological agencies for the same typhoon may differ and cannot be directly compared.
Where does the track data for Typhoon ELSIE 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 category of Typhoon ELSIE?
Typhoon ELSIE peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 50m/s, minimum central pressure 945 hPa.
Did Typhoon ELSIE make landfall?
According to records, Typhoon ELSIE did not make landfall on China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon ELSIE's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides the track history map for Typhoon ELSIE, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circles, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/195402.
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