Archive OverviewTyphoon Gilda (No. 196218, a historical identifier used before 1981) was a 1962 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a super typhoon, with maximum winds of 55 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 953 hPa. It did not make landfall in China, was decommissioned on 1962-11-01, and has 52 recorded track points.
Numbering note: The international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by JMA (Japan), the Tokyo Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1962. The identifier 196218 is the historical number retained by the CMA, while the numbers assigned by JMA (Japan), the USA Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China’s meteorological authorities that year may differ 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 Gilda Route
Typhoon Gilda at 1962-10-19 14:00 at 12.6°N, 139.5°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 55 m/s (~198 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 953hPa, recorded at 1962-10-26 14:00.
After 08:00 on 1962-11-01, Typhoon Gilda gradually weakened and was decommissioned at 08:00 that day; 52 track points were recorded throughout its lifecycle.
Typhoon Gilda routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move Toward |
|---|
| 10-19 14:00 | 12.6°N
139.5°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 10-20 08:00 | 13°N
135°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1002 hPa | W |
| 10-21 02:00 | 13.5°N
132.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 10-21 20:00 | 14.4°N
131.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | ENE |
| 10-22 14:00 | 14.8°N
132.5°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | NE |
| 10-23 08:00 | 15.5°N
132.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
988 hPa | NNW |
| 10-24 02:00 | 15.2°N
132.3°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
980 hPa | SSW |
| 10-24 20:00 | 15.8°N
130.1°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
976 hPa | W |
| 10-25 14:00 | 15.5°N
127.6°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
959 hPa | W |
| 10-26 08:00 | 16.5°N
125.6°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
956 hPa | NW |
| 10-27 02:00 | 17.5°N
125.3°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
954 hPa | N |
| 10-27 20:00 | 18.8°N
126.8°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
954 hPa | NE |
| 10-28 14:00 | 20.9°N
129.4°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
956 hPa | NE |
| 10-29 08:00 | 23.2°N
132.7°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
964 hPa | NE |
| 10-30 02:00 | 26.4°N
137.3°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
969 hPa | NE |
| 10-30 20:00 | 32°N
145.6°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
980 hPa | NE |
| 10-31 14:00 | 39.7°N
159.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
992 hPa | NE |
| 11-01 08:00 | 44°N
178.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
992 hPa | ENE |
Sampled rows shown; all 52 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Gilda was the 1962 Typhoon.
Typhoon Gilda’s identifier 196218 is the historical number retained by the CMA (the 18th typhoon of 1962), while its international name was GILDA. The international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, JMA (Japan), the USA Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China’s meteorological authorities each used their own numbers, which may differ for the same typhoon and therefore cannot be directly compared.
Where does Typhoon Gilda's track data 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 Gilda?
Typhoon Gilda peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 55m/s, minimum central pressure 953 hPa.
The Gilda Landfall Typhoon.
According to records, Typhoon Gilda is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Gilda's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Gilda's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/196218.
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