[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon AMY (No. 195613, a historical numbering used before 1981) was a 1956 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a typhoon, with maximum winds of 40 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 965 hPa. It did not make landfall in China and was decommissioned on August 6, 1956. Its full track comprised 15 points.
Numbering note: International cyclone numbering in the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by the JMA in Japan, the designated regional specialized meteorological center for the East Asia region, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1956. The identifier 195613 is the historical number retained by the CMA, while the numbers used that year by the JMA in Japan, the JTWC in the United States, and China’s meteorological authorities 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 history of Typhoon AMY
Typhoon AMY at 1956-08-02 14:00 at 23°N, 146°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Typhoon intensity with max winds of 40 m/s (~144 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 965hPa, recorded at 1956-08-03 14:00.
After 02:00 on August 6, 1956, Typhoon AMY gradually weakened and was de-numbered at 02:00 that day. Its lifecycle comprised 15 track points.
Typhoon AMY track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-02 14:00 | 23°N
146°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1006 hPa | - |
| 08-02 20:00 | 22.3°N
144.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1008 hPa | WSW |
| 08-03 02:00 | 22.4°N
142.3°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1004 hPa | W |
| 08-03 08:00 | 22.7°N
140.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
990 hPa | WNW |
| 08-03 14:00 | 22.6°N
139.7°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
965 hPa | W |
| 08-03 20:00 | 22.6°N
138.3°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
965 hPa | W |
| 08-04 02:00 | 23.4°N
136.8°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
975 hPa | WNW |
| 08-04 08:00 | 24.2°N
135.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
990 hPa | NW |
| 08-04 14:00 | 24.7°N
134.6°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
995 hPa | WNW |
| 08-04 20:00 | 25.3°N
133.7°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | NW |
| 08-05 02:00 | 26.1°N
132.9°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | NW |
| 08-05 08:00 | 27°N
132.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1007 hPa | NW |
| 08-05 14:00 | 28°N
132°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1007 hPa | N |
| 08-05 20:00 | 28.6°N
133°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1007 hPa | NE |
| 08-06 02:00 | 28.9°N
134°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | ENE |
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1956 was Typhoon AMY?
The number 195613 for Typhoon AMY is the historical identifier retained by the CMA, meaning No. 13 of 1956. Its international name was AMY. International cyclone numbering in the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981; before then, agencies such as the JMA in Japan, the JTWC in the United States, and China’s meteorological authorities used different numbers for the same typhoon, so these identifiers cannot be compared directly.
Where did the track data for Typhoon AMY 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 AMY?
Typhoon AMY peak intensity is Typhoon , max wind 40m/s, minimum central pressure 965 hPa.
Did Typhoon AMY make landfall?
According to records, Typhoon AMY did not make landfall along China’s coast.
Where can I view typhoon AMY's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon AMY track history, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle coverage, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/195613.
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