[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon OPAL (No.195532, a historical number used before 1981) was a 1955 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was Typhoon, with maximum winds of 35m/s and a minimum central pressure of 982hPa. It did not make landfall in China. It was numbered off on 1955-10-23, with 31 track points recorded throughout.
Numbering note: International numbering in the Northwest Pacific is assigned by the JMA (Japan), the regional specialized meteorological centre for East Asia, starting from 1981. This system did not exist in 1955. The number 195532 is the historical number continued by the CMA. The JMA (Japan), the JTWC (USA), and China’s meteorological agencies may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon that year, so these numbers 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 OPAL at 1955-10-16 02:00 at 19°N, 127.6°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Typhoon intensity with max winds of 35 m/s (~126 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 982hPa, recorded at 1955-10-18 14:00.
After 1955-10-23 14:00, Typhoon OPAL gradually weakened and was stopped numbering at 14:00 on 1955-10-23. Its lifecycle includes 31 track points.
Typhoon OPAL track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 10-16 02:00 | 19°N
127.6°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | - |
| 10-16 14:00 | 20.1°N
128°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | N |
| 10-17 02:00 | 20.5°N
126.5°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1006 hPa | W |
| 10-17 14:00 | 21.6°N
125.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
1000 hPa | NW |
| 10-18 02:00 | 23°N
124.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
995 hPa | N |
| 10-18 14:00 | 23.9°N
125.5°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
985 hPa | ENE |
| 10-19 02:00 | 25°N
127.6°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
982 hPa | ENE |
| 10-19 14:00 | 27.3°N
129.8°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
987 hPa | NE |
| 10-20 02:00 | 30.6°N
132.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
994 hPa | NE |
| 10-20 14:00 | 35.5°N
136.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
995 hPa | NNE |
| 10-21 02:00 | 41.4°N
145°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
994 hPa | ENE |
| 10-21 14:00 | 44.8°N
154°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
992 hPa | ENE |
| 10-22 02:00 | 45.6°N
159.5°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
991 hPa | E |
| 10-22 14:00 | 46.3°N
162.4°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
994 hPa | ENE |
| 10-23 02:00 | 47.3°N
168°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
998 hPa | E |
| 10-23 14:00 | 48°N
178°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1000 hPa | E |
Sampled rows shown; all 31 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1955 was Typhoon OPAL?
The 195532 number for Typhoon OPAL is the historical number continued by the CMA (the 32nd typhoon of 1955). Its international name was OPAL. International numbering in the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981; before that, each agency used its own numbering system. The JMA (Japan), the JTWC (USA), and China’s meteorological agencies may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon, so these numbers cannot be directly compared.
Where does the track data for Typhoon OPAL 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 maximum intensity of Typhoon OPAL?
Typhoon OPAL peak intensity is Typhoon , max wind 35m/s, minimum central pressure 982 hPa.
Did Typhoon OPAL make landfall?
According to historical records, Typhoon OPAL made no landfall along China’s coast.
Where can I view typhoon OPAL's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides a track history map of Typhoon OPAL, forecasts compared among meteorological agencies from multiple countries, wind circles, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/195532.
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