[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon No. 16 (No.196116, historical numbering before 1981) was a 1961 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity: tropical depression, maximum wind: 15m/s, minimum central pressure: 994hPa, no landfall in China, final advisory on 1961-08-11, and 26 track points recorded throughout.
Code explanation: The international standardized code for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by JMA (Japan) (the E-region specialized meteorological center) since 1981. This system did not exist in 1961. 196116 is the historical number continued by the CMA, while the JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (USA), and Chinese meteorological authorities may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon that year, so the numbers 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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Overview of Typhoon 16
At 08:00 on 1961-08-06, Typhoon No. 16 was located over the Northwest Pacific at 10°N, 137.6°E; initial intensity: tropical depression.
It peaked at Tropical Depression intensity with max winds of 15 m/s (~54 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 994hPa, recorded at 1961-08-09 02:00.
After 1961-08-11 20:00, Typhoon No. 16 gradually weakened and was numbered off at 20:00 on 1961-08-11; its lifecycle included 26 track points.
Route data for Typhoon 16
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-06 08:00 | 10°N
137.6°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | - |
| 08-06 20:00 | 11.8°N
136.6°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1005 hPa | NW |
| 08-07 08:00 | 13°N
135°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1005 hPa | WNW |
| 08-07 20:00 | 13.4°N
133°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1005 hPa | W |
| 08-08 08:00 | 13.9°N
131.1°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 08-08 20:00 | 14.8°N
129.3°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 08-09 08:00 | 16°N
127°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 08-09 20:00 | 17.5°N
124.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NW |
| 08-10 08:00 | 19.7°N
121.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
999 hPa | NW |
| 08-10 14:00 | 23.4°N
120°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
998 hPa | - |
| 08-10 20:00 | 24.4°N
120.2°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
996 hPa | - |
| 08-11 02:00 | 26.5°N
121°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
996 hPa | - |
| 08-11 14:00 | 31.4°N
122°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
994 hPa | N |
| 08-11 20:00 | 34°N
119.8°E | Tropical Depression | 9 m/s
996 hPa | NW |
Sampled rows shown; all 26 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon 16 was the 1961 Typhoon.
The number 196116 for Typhoon No. 16 is the historical number continued by the CMA (the 16th typhoon of 1961). The international standardized code for the Northwest Pacific began only in 1981; before then, each agency assigned its own codes. The JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (USA), and Chinese meteorological authorities may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon, so the numbers cannot be directly compared.
Where does the track data for Typhoon No. 16 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 16?
Typhoon No. 16 reached a peak intensity of tropical depression, with a maximum wind speed of 15m/s and a minimum central pressure of 994 hPa.
Is the Typhoon 16 landfall?
According to records, the Typhoon 16 was not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view Typhoon 16's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides track history for typhoon 16, forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/196116.
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