[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon FLOSSIE (No. 195818, a historical number used before 1981) was a 1958 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a severe typhoon, with maximum winds of 50 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 967 hPa. It did not make landfall in China. Its final advisory was issued on 1958-08-28, with 34 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Numbering system: Unified international numbering in the Northwest Pacific is assigned by the JMA, the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for East Asia, starting in 1981. This system did not exist in 1958. The designation 195818 is the historical number retained by the CMA. Numbers assigned that year by the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and Chinese meteorological authorities 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 FLOSSIE
Typhoon FLOSSIE at 1958-08-19 20:00 at 12.2°N, 138.9°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 967hPa, recorded at 1958-08-23 14:00.
After 1958-08-28 02:00, Typhoon FLOSSIE gradually weakened and was dissipated at 1958-08-28 02:00. Its full track contains 34 points.
Typhoon FLOSSIE Track Data Table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-19 20:00 | 12.2°N
138.9°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | - |
| 08-20 08:00 | 14.4°N
138.9°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | N |
| 08-20 20:00 | 16.4°N
138°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1002 hPa | NNW |
| 08-21 08:00 | 18.4°N
136.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
1000 hPa | NNW |
| 08-21 20:00 | 20°N
134.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
997 hPa | NW |
| 08-22 08:00 | 22.2°N
133.5°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
990 hPa | NNW |
| 08-22 20:00 | 24.3°N
133.1°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
983 hPa | N |
| 08-23 08:00 | 25.8°N
133.3°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
975 hPa | NNE |
| 08-23 20:00 | 27.4°N
133°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
968 hPa | NNW |
| 08-24 08:00 | 29°N
133.2°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
970 hPa | N |
| 08-24 20:00 | 30.8°N
133.6°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
970 hPa | N |
| 08-25 08:00 | 32.6°N
134.3°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
967 hPa | NNE |
| 08-25 20:00 | 34.4°N
135.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
979 hPa | NNE |
| 08-26 08:00 | 37.1°N
138.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | ENE |
| 08-26 20:00 | 38.8°N
142.1°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | ENE |
| 08-27 08:00 | 38°N
148°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | ESE |
| 08-27 20:00 | 36.9°N
152°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | E |
| 08-28 02:00 | 37°N
156°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | E |
Sampled rows shown; all 34 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
What number typhoon of 1958 was Typhoon FLOSSIE?
The designation 195818 for Typhoon FLOSSIE is the historical number retained by the CMA, meaning No. 18 of 1958. Its international name was FLOSSIE. Unified international numbering in the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981; before then, agencies such as the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and Chinese meteorological authorities used their own numbers, which may not correspond directly.
Where does the track data for Typhoon FLOSSIE 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 FLOSSIE?
Typhoon FLOSSIE peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 50m/s, minimum central pressure 967 hPa.
Did Typhoon FLOSSIE make landfall?
According to the records, Typhoon FLOSSIE did not make landfall on China’s coast.
Where can I view typhoon FLOSSIE's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon FLOSSIE’s track history map, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle ranges, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/195818.
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