[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon Vera (No.196212, a historical number used before 1981) was a 1962 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was typhoon status, with maximum winds of 40m/s and a minimum central pressure of 984hPa. It did not make landfall in China and was numbered off on 1962-08-28, with 15 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Numbering note: The international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific was introduced in 1981 by the JMA, the designated regional specialized meteorological center for East Asia. It did not exist in 1962. The number 196212 is the historical number used by the CMA. The numbers assigned that year by the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China’s meteorological agencies may differ for the same typhoon and 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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Overview of Typhoon Vera
Typhoon Vera at 1962-08-24 20:00 at 21.4°N, 131°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 984hPa, recorded at 1962-08-26 14:00.
After 08:00 on 1962-08-28, Typhoon Vera gradually weakened and stopped being numbered at 08:00 on 1962-08-28; 15 track points were recorded throughout its lifecycle.
Typhoon Vera routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-24 20:00 | 21.4°N
131°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1006 hPa | - |
| 08-25 02:00 | 21.5°N
131.7°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1006 hPa | E |
| 08-25 08:00 | 21.7°N
132.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | ENE |
| 08-25 14:00 | 21.9°N
132.7°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | ENE |
| 08-25 20:00 | 22.2°N
133.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
995 hPa | ENE |
| 08-26 02:00 | 22.8°N
133.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
995 hPa | N |
| 08-26 08:00 | 23.6°N
133.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
990 hPa | N |
| 08-26 14:00 | 24.4°N
133°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
984 hPa | NNW |
| 08-26 20:00 | 25.3°N
132.6°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
984 hPa | NNW |
| 08-27 02:00 | 26.4°N
132.3°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
984 hPa | NNW |
| 08-27 08:00 | 27.3°N
131.7°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
984 hPa | NNW |
| 08-27 14:00 | 28.6°N
131.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
995 hPa | NNW |
| 08-27 20:00 | 29.8°N
130.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
995 hPa | NNW |
| 08-28 02:00 | 31.1°N
130.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
998 hPa | N |
| 08-28 08:00 | 32.5°N
131.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NNE |
FAQ
Typhoon Vera is the 1962 Typhoon.
Typhoon Vera’s number 196212 is the historical number used by the CMA, corresponding to the 12th typhoon of 1962. Its international name was VERA. The international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, different agencies used their own numbers, so the numbers assigned by the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China’s meteorological agencies may differ for the same typhoon and cannot be compared directly.
Where does the track data for Typhoon Vera 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 Vera?
Typhoon Vera peak intensity is Typhoon , max wind 40m/s, minimum central pressure 984 hPa.
Is the Typhoon VeraLandfall?
According to records, the Typhoon Vera is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Vera's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Vera's Track history map, multinational weather agency Forecast comparison, windshield range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/196212.
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