[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon ELSIE (No.195816, the historical number used before 1981) was a 1958 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a super typhoon, with maximum winds of 60 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 968 hPa. It did not make landfall in China and was numbered off on 1958-08-10. Its full track contains 23 data points.
Numbering note: International numbering for Northwest Pacific typhoons has been assigned by JMA (Japan), the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for East Asia, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1958. The number 195816 is the historical identifier retained by the CMA. The numbers assigned that year by JMA (Japan), the USA Joint Typhoon Warning Center, 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 Review of Typhoon ELSIE
Typhoon ELSIE at 1958-08-04 20:00 at 22.5°N, 152.2°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 60 m/s (~216 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 968hPa, recorded at 1958-08-08 02:00.
After 08:00 on 1958-08-10, Typhoon ELSIE gradually weakened and was numbered off at 08:00 that day. Its full track comprised 23 points.
Typhoon ELSIE Track Data Table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-04 20:00 | 22.5°N
152.2°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | - |
| 08-05 08:00 | 23.6°N
152.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1002 hPa | NNE |
| 08-05 20:00 | 24.4°N
153.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
993 hPa | ENE |
| 08-06 08:00 | 25.4°N
155.2°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
990 hPa | NE |
| 08-06 20:00 | 26.9°N
156.9°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
980 hPa | NE |
| 08-07 08:00 | 29.2°N
158.3°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
975 hPa | NNE |
| 08-07 20:00 | 32.4°N
160.8°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
969 hPa | NNE |
| 08-08 08:00 | 36.4°N
162.3°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
968 hPa | NNE |
| 08-08 20:00 | 41.5°N
163.4°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
975 hPa | N |
| 08-09 08:00 | 46°N
166°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
980 hPa | NE |
| 08-09 20:00 | 50°N
167°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
990 hPa | NNE |
| 08-10 08:00 | 53.9°N
169.2°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
992 hPa | N |
Sampled rows shown; all 23 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1958 was Typhoon ELSIE?
The number 195816 associated with Typhoon ELSIE is the historical identifier retained by the CMA, meaning the 16th typhoon of 1958. Its international name is ELSIE. International numbering for Northwest Pacific typhoons did not begin until 1981; before then, agencies numbered storms independently. The numbers assigned by JMA (Japan), the USA Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China’s meteorological authorities may therefore differ and cannot be compared directly.
Where does the track data for Typhoon ELSIE 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 category of Typhoon ELSIE?
Typhoon ELSIE peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 60m/s, minimum central pressure 968 hPa.
Did Typhoon ELSIE make landfall?
According to records, Typhoon ELSIE did not make landfall on China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon ELSIE's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon ELSIE’s historical track map, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circles, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/195816.
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