[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon BABS (No.195618, a historical number used before 1981) was a 1956 Northwest Pacific typhoon, reaching severe typhoon intensity with maximum winds of 50m/s and a minimum central pressure of 960hPa. It did not make landfall in China, was decommissioned on 1956-08-19, and has 35 recorded track points.
Numbering system: International unified numbering for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by JMA (Japan), the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center in Tokyo, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1956, when JMA (Japan), the USA Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and meteorological authorities in China may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon, 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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Full track history of Typhoon BABS
Typhoon BABS at 1956-08-10 14:00 at 16°N, 126°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Severe Typhoon intensity with max winds of 50 m/s (~180 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 960hPa, recorded at 1956-08-15 14:00.
After 1956-08-19 02:00, Typhoon BABS gradually weakened and was numbered off at 02:00 on 1956-08-19. Its lifecycle included 35 recorded track points.
Typhoon BABS track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-10 14:00 | 16°N
126°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1002 hPa | - |
| 08-11 02:00 | 18.3°N
127°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1001 hPa | NNE |
| 08-11 14:00 | 20°N
128°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | NNE |
| 08-12 02:00 | 20.7°N
127.7°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | NW |
| 08-12 14:00 | 21°N
127°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
996 hPa | WNW |
| 08-13 02:00 | 21.1°N
126.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
994 hPa | NW |
| 08-13 14:00 | 21.2°N
126.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
986 hPa | W |
| 08-14 02:00 | 21.4°N
126.2°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
978 hPa | WNW |
| 08-14 14:00 | 21.8°N
125.5°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
976 hPa | NW |
| 08-15 02:00 | 23.8°N
126.2°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
973 hPa | NNE |
| 08-15 14:00 | 24.9°N
125.5°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
960 hPa | WNW |
| 08-16 02:00 | 27.5°N
126.4°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
965 hPa | NNE |
| 08-16 14:00 | 30.7°N
127.7°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
967 hPa | NNE |
| 08-17 02:00 | 33.2°N
129.2°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
965 hPa | NE |
| 08-17 14:00 | 36.2°N
132.8°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
970 hPa | NE |
| 08-18 02:00 | 38.4°N
136.9°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
975 hPa | ENE |
| 08-18 14:00 | 40.4°N
140°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
985 hPa | NE |
| 08-19 02:00 | 41.5°N
140.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
996 hPa | NNE |
Sampled rows shown; all 35 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1956 was Typhoon BABS?
The number 195618 for Typhoon BABS is the historical identifier used by the CMA, corresponding to the 18th typhoon of 1956. Its international name is BABS. International unified numbering for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981; before then, agencies such as JMA (Japan), the USA Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and meteorological authorities in China used separate numbering systems, so the numbers cannot be directly compared.
Where did Typhoon BABS's track data 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 BABS?
Typhoon BABS peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 50m/s, minimum central pressure 960 hPa.
Did Typhoon BABS make landfall?
According to historical records, Typhoon BABS did not make landfall along China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon BABS's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides the track history chart for Typhoon BABS, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle coverage, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/195618.
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