[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon PATSY (No.195536, a historical identifier from before 1981) was a 1955 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a super typhoon, with maximum winds of 65 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 980 hPa. It did not make landfall in China. Its numbering was discontinued on 1955-12-04, and 38 track points were recorded throughout its lifetime.
Numbering system: International numbering in the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by the JMA in Japan, the Tokyo Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1955. The identifier 195536 is a 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 agencies for the same typhoon may differ and 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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Full track review of Typhoon PATSY
Typhoon PATSY at 1955-11-25 14:00 at 9.5°N, 128.5°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 65 m/s (~234 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980hPa, recorded at 1955-12-02 08:00.
After 20:00 on 1955-12-04, Typhoon PATSY gradually weakened and was numbered off at 20:00 on 1955-12-04. Its lifecycle included 38 recorded track points.
Typhoon PATSY track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 11-25 14:00 | 9.5°N
128.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | - |
| 11-26 02:00 | 9.1°N
128.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | S |
| 11-26 14:00 | 8.5°N
128.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | S |
| 11-27 02:00 | 8.4°N
127.7°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
999 hPa | W |
| 11-27 14:00 | 8.6°N
126°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
999 hPa | W |
| 11-28 02:00 | 8.8°N
124.4°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
998 hPa | W |
| 11-28 14:00 | 9.2°N
122.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
998 hPa | WNW |
| 11-29 02:00 | 11.2°N
123.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
998 hPa | NNE |
| 11-29 14:00 | 13°N
123.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
997 hPa | N |
| 11-30 02:00 | 14°N
123°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
996 hPa | N |
| 11-30 14:00 | 15.7°N
123.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
996 hPa | NNE |
| 12-01 02:00 | 17°N
125°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
995 hPa | NE |
| 12-01 14:00 | 18.8°N
128.8°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
992 hPa | ENE |
| 12-02 02:00 | 20.8°N
131.5°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
984 hPa | ENE |
| 12-02 14:00 | 23.9°N
136°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
983 hPa | NE |
| 12-03 02:00 | 25.3°N
141.4°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
995 hPa | E |
| 12-03 14:00 | 25.9°N
146.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | ENE |
| 12-04 02:00 | 26.7°N
153°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | E |
| 12-04 14:00 | 26.8°N
159.5°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | E |
| 12-04 20:00 | 26.9°N
162.6°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | E |
Sampled rows shown; all 38 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1955 was Typhoon PATSY?
The identifier 195536 used for Typhoon PATSY is a historical number retained by the CMA, corresponding to its 36th typhoon of 1955. Its international name was PATSY. International typhoon numbering in the Northwest Pacific began in 1981; before then, each agency assigned its own numbers. The numbers used by the JMA in Japan, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China’s meteorological agencies for the same typhoon may differ and cannot be compared directly.
Where did the track data for Typhoon PATSY 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 strongest category reached by Typhoon PATSY?
Typhoon PATSY peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 65m/s, minimum central pressure 980 hPa.
Did Typhoon PATSY make landfall?
According to records, Typhoon PATSY did not make landfall along China’s coast.
Where can I view typhoon PATSY's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides the Track history map of Typhoon PATSY, a comparison of Forecasts from meteorological agencies worldwide, the wind circle and IntensityTrend, and the page at https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/195536.
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