[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon SARAH (No.195602, the historical number used before 1981) was a 1956 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a super typhoon, with maximum winds of 60m/s and a minimum central pressure of 970hPa. It did not make landfall in China, was numbered on 1956-04-04, and has 47 recorded track points.
Numbering note: Standardized international numbering in the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by the JMA (Japan), the Tokyo Regional Professional Meteorological Center, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1956. The number 195602 is a historical number continued by the CMA. The JMA (Japan), the USA Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and Chinese meteorological authorities may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon that year, so the numbers cannot be compared directly.
Path. Data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speed refers to 2-min sustained wind speed. Track points at intermediate times are encrypted based on original operational positioning data, while wind speed and pressure are interpolated using best-track anchor points.
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Typhoon SARAH at 1956-03-23 14:00 at 2.4°N, 150.3°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Severe Tropical Storm.
It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 60 m/s (~216 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970hPa, recorded at 1956-03-29 20:00.
After 1956-04-04 02:00, Typhoon SARAH gradually weakened and was stopped numbering at 1956-04-04 02:00. Its lifecycle included 47 recorded track points.
Typhoon SARAH Track Data Table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 03-23 14:00 | 2.4°N
150.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
998 hPa | - |
| 03-24 08:00 | 3.7°N
147.8°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
988 hPa | WNW |
| 03-25 02:00 | 4.7°N
144.8°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
984 hPa | WNW |
| 03-25 20:00 | 5.1°N
143.3°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
987 hPa | WNW |
| 03-26 14:00 | 6.2°N
141.3°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
995 hPa | NW |
| 03-27 08:00 | 7.9°N
140.2°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
996 hPa | NW |
| 03-28 02:00 | 10.1°N
137.6°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
987 hPa | NW |
| 03-28 20:00 | 11.3°N
135.1°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
982 hPa | WNW |
| 03-29 14:00 | 12.1°N
132.5°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
974 hPa | WNW |
| 03-30 08:00 | 13.6°N
128.6°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
970 hPa | WNW |
| 03-31 02:00 | 14.8°N
125.4°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
986 hPa | WNW |
| 03-31 20:00 | 15.7°N
124.9°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
993 hPa | N |
| 04-01 14:00 | 15.7°N
124.9°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
996 hPa | N |
| 04-02 08:00 | 15.5°N
126.8°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
996 hPa | E |
| 04-03 02:00 | 14.3°N
129.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
1002 hPa | ESE |
| 04-03 20:00 | 13.2°N
131.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1006 hPa | ESE |
| 04-04 02:00 | 13°N
132°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | ESE |
Sampled rows shown; all 47 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1956 was Typhoon SARAH?
Typhoon SARAH's 195602 is the historical number continued by the CMA, meaning the second typhoon of 1956. Its international name was SARAH. Standardized international numbering in the Northwest Pacific began only in 1981. Before then, each agency used its own numbering, so the JMA (Japan), the USA Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and Chinese meteorological authorities may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon. These numbers cannot be compared directly.
Where does Typhoon SARAH's track data come from?
Path. Data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speed refers to 2-min sustained wind speed. Track points at intermediate times are encrypted based on original operational positioning data, while wind speed and pressure are interpolated using best-track anchor points.
What was the peak intensity level of Typhoon SARAH?
Typhoon SARAH peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 60m/s, minimum central pressure 970 hPa.
Did Typhoon SARAH make landfall?
According to records, Typhoon SARAH did not make landfall on China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon SARAH's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon SARAH’s track history map, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circles, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/195602.
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