[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon No. 17 (No.196317, historical numbering before 1981) was a 1963 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Tropical Storm, max wind 20 m/s, minimum central pressure 992 hPa, did not make landfall in China, was numbered off on 1963-08-02, with 24 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Code explanation: The international unified code for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by JMA (Japan), the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for East Asia, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1963. 196317 is the historical number continued by the CMA. JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, USA, and China’s meteorological authorities may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon that year, so they 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 17
Typhoon No. 17 was located over the Northwest Pacific at 11°N, 117.5°E at 14:00 on 1963-07-27; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 20 m/s (~72 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 992hPa, recorded at 1963-07-31 02:00.
After 1963-08-02 08:00, Typhoon No. 17 gradually weakened and was numbered off at 08:00 on 1963-08-02; its lifetime was recorded with 24 track points.
Route data for Typhoon 17
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 07-27 14:00 | 11°N
117.5°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | - |
| 07-28 02:00 | 12°N
116.4°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | NW |
| 07-28 14:00 | 13°N
114.5°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | WNW |
| 07-29 02:00 | 14°N
113°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | NW |
| 07-29 14:00 | 14.7°N
112°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 07-30 02:00 | 14.9°N
111.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 07-30 14:00 | 15.5°N
110.6°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NW |
| 07-31 02:00 | 16.5°N
110.3°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
992 hPa | N |
| 07-31 14:00 | 17.8°N
110.4°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
992 hPa | NNE |
| 08-01 02:00 | 19.5°N
110.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | N |
| 08-01 14:00 | 21.3°N
109.5°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1002 hPa | NW |
| 08-02 02:00 | 21.9°N
108.2°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1004 hPa | NNW |
| 08-02 08:00 | 22°N
108.2°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | N |
Sampled rows shown; all 24 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
What number typhoon of 1963 was Typhoon No. 17?
196317 is the historical number continued by the CMA for Typhoon No. 17, meaning the 17th typhoon of 1963. The international unified code for the Northwest Pacific was introduced only in 1981. Before then, each agency used its own numbering system, so JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, USA, and China’s meteorological authorities may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon and cannot be compared directly.
Where does the track data for Typhoon No. 17 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 17?
Typhoon No. 17 reached a peak intensity of Tropical Storm, with max wind 20 m/s and minimum central pressure 992 hPa.
Is the Typhoon 17 landfall?
According to records, Typhoon 17 was not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view Typhoon 17's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides the track history map for Typhoon No. 17, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle range and intensity trend. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/196317.
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