[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon No. 16 (No.195616, the historical numbering used before 1981) was a 1956 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity: tropical storm, maximum wind: 20 m/s, minimum central pressure: 998 hPa, no landfall in China, numbered off on 1956-08-10, with 13 track points recorded throughout its lifecycle.
Code explanation: The international uniform code for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by JMA (Japan), the regional specialized meteorological center for East Asia, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1956. 195616 is a historical number retained by the CMA. JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center of the USA, and China’s meteorological authorities may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon that year, so the 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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Overview of Typhoon 16
At 1956-08-07 14:00, Typhoon No. 16 was located over the Northwest Pacific at 8.4°N, 136.8°E; initial intensity: tropical depression.
It peaked at Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 20 m/s (~72 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 998hPa, recorded at 1956-08-09 08:00.
After 1956-08-10 14:00, Typhoon No. 16 gradually weakened and was numbered off on 1956-08-10 at 14:00; its lifecycle was recorded with 13 track points.
Route data for Typhoon 16
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-07 14:00 | 8.4°N
136.8°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 08-07 20:00 | 9°N
136°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | NW |
| 08-08 02:00 | 9.8°N
135.2°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | NW |
| 08-08 08:00 | 10.2°N
134.4°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | WNW |
| 08-08 14:00 | 10.8°N
133.4°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | WNW |
| 08-08 20:00 | 11.2°N
132.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | WNW |
| 08-09 02:00 | 12.1°N
130.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | WNW |
| 08-09 08:00 | 13.4°N
128.5°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1002 hPa | NW |
| 08-09 14:00 | 15.1°N
126.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | NW |
| 08-09 20:00 | 15.8°N
125.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | NW |
| 08-10 02:00 | 16.5°N
124.4°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
998 hPa | WNW |
| 08-10 08:00 | 17°N
123.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
998 hPa | WNW |
| 08-10 14:00 | 17.5°N
121.9°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
FAQ
Typhoon 16 was the 1956 Typhoon.
The number 195616 associated with Typhoon No. 16 is a historical number retained by the CMA, meaning the 16th typhoon of 1956. The international uniform code for the Northwest Pacific was introduced only in 1981; before then, each agency assigned its own numbers. JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center of the USA, and China’s meteorological authorities may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon, so the numbers cannot be directly compared.
Where does the track data for Typhoon No. 16 come from?
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
What is the highest level of Typhoon 16?
Typhoon 16 peak intensity is Tropical Storm, max wind 20m/s, minimum central pressure 998 hPa.
Is the Typhoon 16 landfall?
According to records, the Typhoon 16 was not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view Typhoon 16's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides track history for typhoon 16, forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/195616.
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