[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon Kathy (No.196117, a historical number used before 1981) was a 1961 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a typhoon, with maximum winds of 40 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 988 hPa. It did not make landfall in China, and its final advisory was issued on 1961-08-19. The full track contains 26 points.
Numbering note: The internationally standardized numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been implemented by the JMA, the Tokyo Regional Professional Meteorological Center, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1961. The number 196117 is a historical number retained by the CMA; numbers assigned that year by the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China's meteorological authorities may differ for the same typhoon and 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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Typhoon Kathy Route
Typhoon Kathy at 1961-08-13 08:00 at 13.8°N, 142.9°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Typhoon intensity with max winds of 40 m/s (~144 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 988hPa, recorded at 1961-08-17 08:00.
After 14:00 on 1961-08-19, Typhoon Kathy gradually weakened and was stopped at 14:00 that day. Its lifetime included 26 recorded track points.
Typhoon Kathy routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-13 08:00 | 13.8°N
142.9°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1005 hPa | - |
| 08-13 20:00 | 15.3°N
143.2°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1003 hPa | N |
| 08-14 08:00 | 17°N
143.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | N |
| 08-14 20:00 | 19°N
142.7°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NNW |
| 08-15 08:00 | 22°N
142°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NNW |
| 08-15 20:00 | 24.6°N
140°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
996 hPa | NW |
| 08-16 08:00 | 26.9°N
137.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
995 hPa | NW |
| 08-16 20:00 | 29.4°N
135.8°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
991 hPa | NW |
| 08-17 08:00 | 31°N
133.7°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
989 hPa | NW |
| 08-17 20:00 | 31.9°N
132.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NW |
| 08-18 08:00 | 32.2°N
131.2°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1005 hPa | WNW |
| 08-18 20:00 | 32.9°N
129.6°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1007 hPa | WNW |
| 08-19 08:00 | 34.1°N
130.1°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1007 hPa | NE |
| 08-19 14:00 | 34.7°N
132°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | ENE |
Sampled rows shown; all 26 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Kathy was the 1961 Typhoon.
Typhoon Kathy's 196117 is the historical number retained by the CMA, meaning No. 17 of 1961, while its international name was KATHY. The internationally standardized numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, agencies assigned their own numbers, so the numbers used by the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China's meteorological authorities for the same typhoon may differ and cannot be directly compared.
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 is the highest level of Typhoon Kathy?
Typhoon Kathy peak intensity is Typhoon , max wind 40m/s, minimum central pressure 988 hPa.
Typhoon Kathy Landfall?
According to records, Typhoon Kathy is not in our coastal Landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Kathy's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides the track history map of Typhoon Kathy, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle coverage, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/196117.
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