[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon Elsie (No. 196110, the pre-1981 historical number) was a 1961 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was severe typhoon, with maximum winds of 50 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 975 hPa. It did not make landfall in China. Its numbering was discontinued on July 16, 1961, with 39 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Numbering note: The internationally unified numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by JMA in Japan, the Tokyo Regional Professional Meteorological Centre, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1961, and 196110 is the historical number retained by the CMA. The numbers assigned that year by JMA in Japan, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China’s meteorological authorities may not correspond 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 Elsie Route Review
Typhoon Elsie at 1961-07-06 20:00 at 9.6°N, 146.8°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 1961-07-13 08:00.
After 08:00 on 1961-07-16, Typhoon Elsie gradually weakened and was dissipated at 08:00 that day. A total of 39 track points were recorded throughout its lifecycle.
Typhoon Elsie routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 07-06 20:00 | 9.6°N
146.8°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1010 hPa | - |
| 07-07 08:00 | 10.5°N
145.5°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | NW |
| 07-07 20:00 | 11.4°N
144.2°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | WNW |
| 07-08 08:00 | 11.8°N
141.7°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | WNW |
| 07-08 20:00 | 12.8°N
139.5°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | WNW |
| 07-09 08:00 | 13.5°N
137.4°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | W |
| 07-09 20:00 | 13.2°N
134°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | W |
| 07-10 08:00 | 14.1°N
131°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | WNW |
| 07-10 20:00 | 16°N
128.6°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | NW |
| 07-11 08:00 | 17.2°N
125.5°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1006 hPa | WNW |
| 07-11 20:00 | 19.5°N
124°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | NNW |
| 07-12 08:00 | 20.1°N
123.7°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | NNW |
| 07-12 20:00 | 20.6°N
123.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
996 hPa | NNW |
| 07-13 08:00 | 21.4°N
122.5°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
981 hPa | NW |
| 07-13 20:00 | 21.8°N
121.4°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
977 hPa | WNW |
| 07-14 08:00 | 22.2°N
120.5°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
984 hPa | WNW |
| 07-14 20:00 | 22.8°N
119.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
990 hPa | WNW |
| 07-15 08:00 | 23.3°N
116.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
992 hPa | WNW |
| 07-15 20:00 | 24.7°N
114.5°E | Tropical Depression | 9 m/s
995 hPa | NW |
| 07-16 08:00 | 28°N
111°E | Tropical Depression | 9 m/s
999 hPa | NW |
Sampled rows shown; all 39 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Elsie was the 1961 Typhoon.
Elsie’s 196110 is the historical number retained by the CMA, meaning No. 10 of 1961. Its international name was ELSIE. The internationally unified numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, each agency used its own numbering, so the numbers assigned by JMA in Japan, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China’s meteorological authorities may not correspond 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 is the highest level of Typhoon Elsie?
Typhoon Elsie peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 50m/s, minimum central pressure 975 hPa.
Is the typhoon ElsieLandfall?
According to records, Typhoon Elsie is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Elsie's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Elsie's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/196110.
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