[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon KATHY (No.195828, a historical identifier used before 1981) was a 1958 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a severe typhoon, with maximum winds of 50m/s and a minimum central pressure of 975hPa. It did not make landfall in China and was decommissioned on 1958-10-29, with 35 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Numbering note: The international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by JMA, the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for East Asia, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1958. The number 195828 is the historical identifier retained by the CMA. JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the USA, and China’s meteorological authorities may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon that year, so they 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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Typhoon KATHY at 1958-10-20 14:00 at 13°N, 128.5°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 975hPa, recorded at 1958-10-24 08:00.
After 02:00 on 1958-10-29, Typhoon KATHY gradually weakened and was numbered off at 02:00 that day. Its lifecycle includes 35 recorded track points.
Typhoon KATHY track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 10-20 14:00 | 13°N
128.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | - |
| 10-21 02:00 | 12.6°N
125.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | WSW |
| 10-21 14:00 | 11.6°N
122.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
982 hPa | WSW |
| 10-22 02:00 | 12.8°N
121.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
988 hPa | NW |
| 10-22 14:00 | 13.5°N
119.4°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
994 hPa | W |
| 10-23 02:00 | 13.3°N
117.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
987 hPa | W |
| 10-23 14:00 | 13.8°N
115.8°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
980 hPa | NW |
| 10-24 02:00 | 14.6°N
115.1°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
980 hPa | NW |
| 10-24 14:00 | 15.2°N
114.3°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
975 hPa | NW |
| 10-25 02:00 | 15.8°N
113.6°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
975 hPa | NW |
| 10-25 14:00 | 16.3°N
112.8°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
985 hPa | WNW |
| 10-26 02:00 | 16°N
112°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
985 hPa | SW |
| 10-26 14:00 | 15°N
113°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
992 hPa | ESE |
| 10-27 02:00 | 13.5°N
112°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | WSW |
| 10-27 14:00 | 12.2°N
110.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1003 hPa | SW |
| 10-28 02:00 | 10.7°N
109.6°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1005 hPa | SSW |
| 10-28 14:00 | 9.5°N
108.5°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1005 hPa | SW |
| 10-29 02:00 | 8.5°N
107.5°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1005 hPa | SW |
Sampled rows shown; all 35 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1958 was Typhoon KATHY?
Typhoon KATHY’s 195828 identifier is the historical number retained by the CMA, meaning No. 28 of 1958. Its international name was KATHY. The international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981; before then, JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the USA, and China’s meteorological authorities each used their own numbering, so the numbers for the same typhoon may differ and cannot be compared directly.
Where does the track data for Typhoon KATHY 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 KATHY?
Typhoon KATHY peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 50m/s, minimum central pressure 975 hPa.
Did Typhoon KATHY make landfall?
According to the records, Typhoon KATHY did not make landfall along China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon KATHY's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon KATHY's track history map, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle coverage, and intensity trends. Page: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/195828.
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