[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon KATHY (No.195414, a historical number used before 1981) was a 1954 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity: severe tropical storm, maximum wind: 25m/s, minimum central pressure: 995hPa, no landfall in China, numbered off on 1954-09-02, with 18 track points recorded throughout.
Numbering note: international typhoon numbers in the Northwest Pacific have been assigned by the JMA (Japan), the regional specialized meteorological center in Tokyo, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1954. The designation 195414 is the historical number still used by the CMA. The numbers assigned that year by the JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (USA), and China’s meteorological authorities to 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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Typhoon KATHY at 1954-08-28 20:00 at 13.5°N, 150.3°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Storm.
It peaked at Severe Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 25 m/s (~90 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 995hPa, recorded at 1954-08-29 02:00.
After 02:00 on 1954-09-02, Typhoon KATHY gradually weakened and was numbered off at 02:00; its lifecycle recorded 18 track points.
Typhoon KATHY track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-28 20:00 | 13.5°N
150.3°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | - |
| 08-29 02:00 | 14.1°N
149°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
995 hPa | WNW |
| 08-29 08:00 | 14.6°N
147.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
995 hPa | WNW |
| 08-29 14:00 | 15°N
146.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
995 hPa | WNW |
| 08-29 20:00 | 15.5°N
144.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
995 hPa | WNW |
| 08-30 02:00 | 16°N
143.6°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
995 hPa | WNW |
| 08-30 08:00 | 16.5°N
142.4°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 08-30 14:00 | 17°N
141°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 08-30 20:00 | 17.5°N
139.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 08-31 02:00 | 18°N
138.3°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 08-31 08:00 | 18.4°N
136.7°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 08-31 14:00 | 18.9°N
135.3°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 08-31 20:00 | 19.3°N
133.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 09-01 02:00 | 19.7°N
132.4°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 09-01 08:00 | 20.2°N
130.9°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | WNW |
| 09-01 14:00 | 21°N
130.2°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | NW |
| 09-01 20:00 | 21.6°N
130.7°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | NE |
| 09-02 02:00 | 23°N
133°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | NE |
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1954 was Typhoon KATHY?
The 195414 designation of Typhoon KATHY is the historical number still used by the CMA (the 14th typhoon of 1954); its international name was KATHY. International typhoon numbering in the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, each agency assigned its own numbers, so the designations used by the JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (USA), and China’s meteorological authorities may differ and cannot be directly compared.
Where does the track data for Typhoon KATHY 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 KATHY?
Typhoon KATHY peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 25m/s, minimum central pressure 995 hPa.
Did Typhoon KATHY make landfall?
According to the records, Typhoon KATHY did not make landfall along China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon KATHY's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides the track history chart for Typhoon KATHY, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle coverage, and intensity trends. Page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/195414.
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