Typhoon Shirley (196303) track archive

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[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon Shirley (No.196303, 1981年前的历史序号) is a 1963 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Super Typhoon, max wind 70m/s, minimum central pressure 935hPa, 未在我国Landfall, 1963-06-25 was numbered off, 全程记录54 track points. (注: 1970年代以前的Typhoon Intensity主要依靠飞机侦察和船舶报告估算, wind speed记录普遍偏高, 此为China气象局最佳路径原始值, 与现代卫星时代数据不宜直接比较. )

Numbering note: The international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by the JMA, the designated regional specialized meteorological center for East Asia, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1963. The number 196303 is the historical number retained by the CMA, and the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China’s meteorological authorities may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon that year, so the numbers are not directly comparable.
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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Analysis of Typhoon Shirley's Track Characteristics

Track and Turning Characteristics

Typhoon Shirley (196303) 的生命史长达13天, 整体路径呈现典型的“NW行—转 toward NE”的抛物线形态. formed初期, 系统位 at Philippines以E洋面 (12.7°N, 135.3°E) , 随后 toward NW. 在6月12日至6月16日期间, Typhoon 维持WNW的MovingTrend, 纬度从12.7°N迅速N抬至18.2°N, 经度则由135.3°EW进至129.5°E, 显示出较强的 toward W分量.

The key turning point occurred between June 16 and June 17. At 14:00 on June 16, the typhoon was located at 18.2°N, 129.5°E, and remained at super typhoon intensity; by 14:00 on June 17, it had moved to 21.7°N, 127.3°E, and began shifting notably toward the north. Its track gradually turned northeast, with longitude retreating sharply westward from 124.2°E on June 19 to 176.5°E on June 25. This turn meant the typhoon made no direct landfall on mainland China, Taiwan, or Japan, eventually dissipating over high-latitude waters.

Intensity evolution and historical comparison

Shirley’s intensity underwent rapid intensification, a sustained peak, and gradual weakening. It began as a tropical depression (15m/s, 1008hPa), rapidly intensified into a severe tropical storm within 48 hours, and reached super typhoon status on June 14 (55m/s, 950hPa). At 14:00 on June 16, the typhoon reached its peak intensity, with a minimum central pressure of 935hPa and maximum winds of 70m/s. After a brief peak, its intensity began fluctuating and declining due to the influence of high latitudes. After June 17, as it moved poleward, pressure rose above 949hPa and wind speed fell below 50m/s. After entering the temperate waters, the system further weakened into a tropical storm and then a tropical depression, until observations ended near 55°N on June 25.

Compared with previous typhoons of the same name, the intensity of Shirley in 1963 was exceptionally remarkable. Its peak pressure of 935hPa was lower than that of Shirley in 1965 (936hPa), 1968 (963hPa), 1974 (972hPa), and 1978 (995hPa). Shirley in 1978 reached only tropical storm intensity, whereas Shirley in 1963, a super typhoon, was the strongest and had the lowest pressure among the listed years, demonstrating an exceptionally high energy level.

Typhoon Shirley Track Data Table

Time	Position	Intensity	Wind · Pressure	Move toward
06-12 14:00	12.7°N 135.3°E	Tropical Depression	15 m/s 1008 hPa	-
06-13 08:00	13.4°N 132.4°E	Tropical Storm	20 m/s 1002 hPa	WNW
06-14 02:00	13.9°N 131.6°E	Severe Typhoon	45 m/s 968 hPa	N
06-14 20:00	14.7°N 132°E	Super Typhoon	60 m/s 948 hPa	NNE
06-15 14:00	15.6°N 131.3°E	Super Typhoon	65 m/s 945 hPa	NW
06-16 08:00	17.4°N 130°E	Super Typhoon	70 m/s 936 hPa	NW
06-17 02:00	19.5°N 128.1°E	Super Typhoon	65 m/s 943 hPa	NW
06-17 20:00	22.7°N 126.8°E	Severe Typhoon	50 m/s 953 hPa	NNW
06-18 14:00	25.9°N 125.1°E	Typhoon	40 m/s 965 hPa	NNW
06-19 08:00	29.2°N 123.9°E	Typhoon	35 m/s 970 hPa	N
06-20 02:00	33.6°N 127.1°E	Typhoon	35 m/s 975 hPa	NE
06-20 20:00	41.5°N 135.5°E	Severe Tropical Storm	25 m/s 990 hPa	NE
06-21 14:00	46.4°N 141°E	Tropical Storm	20 m/s 992 hPa	NE
06-22 08:00	45.1°N 148.9°E	Tropical Depression	15 m/s 998 hPa	ESE
06-23 02:00	46.1°N 156.4°E	Tropical Depression	- m/s 996 hPa	ENE
06-23 20:00	48.9°N 160.5°E	Tropical Depression	- m/s 996 hPa	NE
06-24 14:00	50.7°N 163°E	Tropical Depression	- m/s 996 hPa	NE
06-25 08:00	52.9°N 168.6°E	Tropical Depression	- m/s 992 hPa	ENE
06-25 20:00	55°N 176.5°E	Tropical Depression	- m/s 992 hPa	ENE

Sampled rows shown; all 54 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

FAQ

Shirley was the 1963 Typhoon.

Shirley’s 196303 is the historical number retained by the CMA, meaning No. 3 of 1963, while its international name was SHIRLEY. The international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, agencies assigned their own numbers, so the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China’s meteorological authorities may have used different numbers for the same typhoon. These numbers are therefore not directly comparable.

Where does the track data for Typhoon Shirley come from?

Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.

What was the peak intensity level of Typhoon Shirley?

Typhoon Shirley peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 70m/s, minimum central pressure 935 hPa.

Did Typhoon Shirley make landfall?

According to records, Typhoon Shirley did not make landfall on China's coast.

Where can I view typhoon Shirley's live track map?

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Shirley's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range and IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/196303.

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