Typhoon Kathy Route Analysis
Track and Turning Characteristics
Typhoon Kathy (196414) 的生命史长达18天, 整体路径呈现显著的“W进-停滞回旋-NE转 toward ”复杂形态. formed初期, 系统自Northwest Pacific远洋 toward SW, at 8月12日至14日期间快速W行并显著增强, 中心纬度一度N抬至30.2°N后转为S下Trend. 8月17日至21日期间, Typhoon 在E海以S海域 (约24°N-27°N, 126°E-131°E) 出现明显的滞留与回旋现象, Moving速度减缓, 路径曲折. 这一阶段是Typhoon 结构调整的关键期, 随后受W风带引导气流影响, 系统 at 8月23日后稳定转 toward NE. 最终, Typhoon 穿越Japan以S海域Go to 开阔大洋, 加速 toward 高纬度地区行进, 直至8月29日在47°N, 179.3°E附近减弱消散. 全生命周期无Landfall记录, 主要活动区域集中在Northwest Pacific洋面.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
The intensity of Typhoon Kathy changed dramatically, following a typical pattern of rapid intensification, a maintained peak, and gradual weakening. In the initial stage, central pressure fell rapidly from 1008 hPa to 976 hPa while wind speed increased to 50 m/s. On August 18 it reached its peak, with the minimum central pressure dropping to 948 hPa and maximum wind reaching 65 m/s, rated as a super typhoon. Notably, during the subsequent looping phase (August 20-21), although its position changed little, its core intensity remained at super typhoon level (pressure 952-957 hPa, wind speed 55-60 m/s), showing an exceptional ability to maintain energy. From August 23, as it moved toward higher latitudes and vertical wind shear increased, its intensity began to decline in steps, weakening into a severe tropical storm and then a tropical depression.
Compared with the history of the same name, the peak intensity of Kathy in 1964 (948 hPa) was superior to that of 1976 (971 hPa), 1972 (976 hPa), and 1961 (988 hPa), but slightly weaker than Kathy in 1969 (930 hPa). This shows that within the Kathy naming series, the typhoons of 1964 and 1969 belong to the top intensity tier, both reaching super typhoon level, while most other years were only at typhoon or severe typhoon strength.
Typhoon Kathy routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-11 02:00 | 24.5°N
161°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | - |
| 08-12 02:00 | 26.6°N
154.4°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | W |
| 08-13 02:00 | 28.7°N
149.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NW |
| 08-14 02:00 | 30.2°N
143.1°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
976 hPa | W |
| 08-15 02:00 | 29.5°N
138.5°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
987 hPa | W |
| 08-16 02:00 | 29°N
133.9°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
989 hPa | W |
| 08-17 02:00 | 27°N
128.2°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
978 hPa | WSW |
| 08-18 02:00 | 25.3°N
126.4°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
959 hPa | SSW |
| 08-19 02:00 | 24.3°N
129.7°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
961 hPa | E |
| 08-20 02:00 | 26.9°N
131.4°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
957 hPa | N |
| 08-21 02:00 | 27.4°N
130.2°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
950 hPa | S |
| 08-22 02:00 | 28.1°N
130.4°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
962 hPa | N |
| 08-23 02:00 | 30.2°N
130.1°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
966 hPa | N |
| 08-24 02:00 | 32.9°N
130.9°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
975 hPa | NNE |
| 08-25 02:00 | 36.9°N
136°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
990 hPa | NE |
| 08-26 02:00 | 40.5°N
144.5°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
995 hPa | ENE |
| 08-27 02:00 | 40.5°N
150.5°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1002 hPa | E |
| 08-28 02:00 | 41.6°N
157.7°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | E |
| 08-29 02:00 | 43.7°N
173°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1000 hPa | ENE |
| 08-29 20:00 | 47°N
179.3°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
982 hPa | E |
Sampled rows shown; all 76 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Kathy was the 1964 Typhoon.
The number 196414 for Typhoon Kathy is the historical number continued by CMA (the 14th typhoon of 1964), with the international name KATHY. Unified international numbering for the Northwest Pacific began only in 1981; before that, each agency numbered storms on its own, so JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center of the USA, and the meteorological authorities of China may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon, and these cannot be compared directly.
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 Super Typhoon, max wind 65m/s, minimum central pressure 948 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 typhoon Kathy's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/196414.
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