[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon POLLY (No. 195636, a historical number used before 1981) was a 1956 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Peak intensity: typhoon, with maximum winds of 40 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 980 hPa. It did not make landfall in China. It was numbered off on 1956-12-10, with 14 track points recorded throughout.
Note on numbering: the unified international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by the JMA in Japan (the ERS regional specialized meteorological centre) since 1981. This system did not exist in 1956. The number 195636 is the historical number still used by the CMA, and the numbers given to the same typhoon that year by the JMA, the USA Joint Typhoon Warning Center and the meteorological authorities in China may differ and 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 review of Typhoon POLLY
Typhoon POLLY at 1956-12-07 14:00 at 13.6°N, 128°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 980hPa, recorded at 1956-12-09 08:00.
After 20:00 on 1956-12-10, Typhoon POLLY gradually weakened and was numbered off at 20:00 on 1956-12-10. Its lifecycle included 14 recorded track points.
Typhoon POLLY track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 12-07 14:00 | 13.6°N
128°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | - |
| 12-07 20:00 | 14.3°N
127.3°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1002 hPa | NW |
| 12-08 02:00 | 14.5°N
126.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1002 hPa | WNW |
| 12-08 08:00 | 14.5°N
126.1°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1002 hPa | W |
| 12-08 14:00 | 14.4°N
125.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
995 hPa | WSW |
| 12-08 20:00 | 14.2°N
125.3°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
988 hPa | WSW |
| 12-09 02:00 | 13.9°N
124.8°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
988 hPa | WSW |
| 12-09 08:00 | 13.7°N
124.3°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
985 hPa | WSW |
| 12-09 14:00 | 13.9°N
123.7°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
980 hPa | WNW |
| 12-09 20:00 | 14.1°N
123.1°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
985 hPa | WNW |
| 12-10 02:00 | 14°N
122.4°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
990 hPa | W |
| 12-10 08:00 | 13.6°N
121.6°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
995 hPa | WSW |
| 12-10 14:00 | 13.5°N
120.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 12-10 20:00 | 13.3°N
120.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1005 hPa | WSW |
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1956 was Typhoon POLLY?
The number 195636 for Typhoon POLLY is the historical number still used by the CMA (the 36th typhoon of 1956); its international name is POLLY. The unified international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific only began in 1981. Before that, each agency numbered systems separately (JMA in Japan, the USA Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and the meteorological authorities in China), so the numbers given to the same typhoon may differ and cannot be directly compared.
Where does the track data for Typhoon POLLY 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 POLLY?
Typhoon POLLY peak intensity is Typhoon , max wind 40m/s, minimum central pressure 980 hPa.
Did Typhoon POLLY make landfall?
According to the records, Typhoon POLLY did not make landfall along China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon POLLY's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon POLLY’s track history map, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle coverage, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/195636.
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