[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon BESS (No. 196015, a historical identifier used before 1981) was a 1960 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was typhoon strength, with maximum winds of 35 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 978 hPa. It did not make landfall in China. It was dissipated on 1960-08-28, with 60 track points recorded throughout.
Numbering note: International typhoon numbers in the Northwest Pacific have been assigned by the JMA, the Tokyo Regional Professional Meteorological Centre, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1960. The identifier 196015 is a historical number retained by the CMA, and the JMA, JTWC, 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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Full Track Review of Typhoon BESS
Typhoon BESS at 1960-08-14 02:00 at 20°N, 143°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Typhoon intensity with max winds of 35 m/s (~126 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 978hPa, recorded at 1960-08-18 20:00.
Typhoon BESS gradually weakened after 20:00 on 1960-08-28 and was declared dissipated at 20:00; its lifecycle included 60 track points.
Typhoon BESS Track Data Table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-14 02:00 | 20°N
143°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 08-14 20:00 | 21.7°N
141.1°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1004 hPa | NNW |
| 08-15 14:00 | 23.3°N
142.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | ENE |
| 08-16 08:00 | 23.3°N
144°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | E |
| 08-17 02:00 | 23.6°N
145.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | ENE |
| 08-17 20:00 | 24.8°N
145.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
988 hPa | NW |
| 08-18 14:00 | 26.7°N
142.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
985 hPa | WNW |
| 08-19 08:00 | 28.2°N
140.6°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
983 hPa | NNW |
| 08-20 02:00 | 31.9°N
139.2°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
980 hPa | N |
| 08-20 20:00 | 34.7°N
141.1°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
980 hPa | NE |
| 08-21 14:00 | 37°N
145.3°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
980 hPa | E |
| 08-22 08:00 | 35.9°N
150.5°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
980 hPa | E |
| 08-23 02:00 | 35.5°N
154.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | ESE |
| 08-23 20:00 | 35°N
152.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | WNW |
| 08-24 14:00 | 35.8°N
150°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
986 hPa | WNW |
| 08-25 08:00 | 37°N
147.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
986 hPa | WNW |
| 08-26 02:00 | 40.5°N
145.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
986 hPa | N |
| 08-26 20:00 | 47°N
150°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | NNE |
| 08-27 14:00 | 51.8°N
159.8°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
998 hPa | ENE |
| 08-28 08:00 | 55°N
168°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
998 hPa | NE |
| 08-28 20:00 | 56°N
174°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
998 hPa | ENE |
Sampled rows shown; all 60 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which number typhoon of 1960 was Typhoon BESS?
The identifier 196015 used for Typhoon BESS is a historical number retained by the CMA, meaning the 15th typhoon of 1960. Its international name was BESS. International typhoon numbering in the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981; before then, agencies such as the JMA, the JTWC, and China’s meteorological authorities each used their own numbering systems, so the numbers cannot be compared directly.
Where does the track data for Typhoon BESS 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 BESS?
Typhoon BESS peak intensity is Typhoon , max wind 35m/s, minimum central pressure 978 hPa.
Did Typhoon BESS make landfall?
According to records, Typhoon BESS did not make landfall on China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon BESS's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides the track history map for Typhoon BESS, forecast comparisons from multiple meteorological agencies, wind radius coverage, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/196015.
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