[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon IRMA (No. 196020, the pre-1981 historical numbering system) was a 1960 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was tropical storm, with maximum winds of 20 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 988 hPa. It did not make landfall in China. It was numbered offshore on 1960-09-21, with 52 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Numbering system: International typhoon numbers in the Northwest Pacific have been assigned by the JMA in Japan, the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for East Asia, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1960. The number 196020 is the historical identifier retained by the CMA. The identifiers assigned that year by the JMA in Japan, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China’s meteorological agencies for the same typhoon may differ and cannot be directly matched.
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 IRMA
Typhoon IRMA at 1960-09-09 02:00 at 9.3°N, 152.5°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 20 m/s (~72 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 988hPa, recorded at 1960-09-15 02:00.
After 20:00 on 1960-09-21, Typhoon IRMA gradually weakened and received its final advisory; its lifecycle recorded 52 track points.
Typhoon IRMA Track Data Table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 09-09 02:00 | 9.3°N
152.5°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | - |
| 09-09 20:00 | 9.9°N
148°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | W |
| 09-10 14:00 | 11.6°N
143.4°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | NW |
| 09-11 08:00 | 13°N
141.8°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | NW |
| 09-12 02:00 | 13.9°N
139.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | W |
| 09-12 20:00 | 13.7°N
137.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | W |
| 09-13 14:00 | 13.8°N
135.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | W |
| 09-14 08:00 | 14.1°N
132.7°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | WNW |
| 09-15 02:00 | 15.6°N
129.4°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 09-15 20:00 | 18.1°N
126.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | NW |
| 09-16 14:00 | 19.5°N
124.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 09-17 08:00 | 22.2°N
123°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NNW |
| 09-18 02:00 | 29°N
123.9°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1004 hPa | NNE |
| 09-18 20:00 | 34°N
128.6°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1006 hPa | NE |
| 09-19 14:00 | 39.1°N
137°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | NE |
| 09-20 08:00 | 42.5°N
149.1°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
994 hPa | ENE |
| 09-21 02:00 | 44.8°N
158.9°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
988 hPa | ENE |
| 09-21 20:00 | 45.3°N
169°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
990 hPa | E |
Sampled rows shown; all 52 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which number typhoon was Typhoon IRMA in 1960?
The number 196020 for Typhoon IRMA is the historical identifier retained by the CMA, meaning No. 20 of 1960. Its international name was IRMA. International typhoon numbering in the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981; before then, each agency assigned its own numbers. The identifiers used by the JMA in Japan, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China’s meteorological agencies for the same typhoon may differ and cannot be directly matched.
Where does the track data for Typhoon IRMA 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 IRMA?
Typhoon IRMA peak intensity is Tropical Storm, max wind 20m/s, minimum central pressure 988 hPa.
Did Typhoon IRMA make landfall?
According to records, Typhoon IRMA did not make landfall on the Chinese coast.
Where can I view typhoon IRMA's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides the track history map for Typhoon IRMA, forecast comparisons from multiple meteorological agencies, wind radius coverage, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/196020.
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