[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon KATHY (CMAcode19669004, not included in that year’s code sequence) was a 1966 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity: severe typhoon, maximum wind: 50 m/s, minimum central pressure: 949 hPa, no landfall in China, numbered off on 1966-10-20, with 55 track points recorded throughout.
Code explanation: 19669004 is CMA’s internal code. This tropical cyclone is recorded in the China Meteorological Administration’s best-track dataset, but it was not included in the 1966 code sequence, so it does not occupy a number that year.
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 KATHY at 1966-10-07 02:00 at 13.1°N, 154°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Severe Typhoon intensity with max winds of 50 m/s (~180 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 949hPa, recorded at 1966-10-14 08:00.
After 14:00 on October 20, 1966, Typhoon KATHY gradually weakened and was declared dissipated at 14:00 that day; its lifecycle included 55 track points.
Typhoon KATHY track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 10-07 02:00 | 13.1°N
154°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | - |
| 10-07 20:00 | 14.9°N
152.6°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | NNW |
| 10-08 14:00 | 18°N
150.7°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | NW |
| 10-09 08:00 | 19.7°N
150.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
989 hPa | NNE |
| 10-10 02:00 | 19.6°N
151.5°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
973 hPa | SSE |
| 10-10 20:00 | 19.1°N
151.8°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
968 hPa | S |
| 10-11 14:00 | 19.3°N
151.2°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
969 hPa | NNW |
| 10-12 08:00 | 20.1°N
150.4°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
976 hPa | NNW |
| 10-13 02:00 | 21.1°N
150.5°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
975 hPa | NNE |
| 10-13 20:00 | 22.6°N
152°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
958 hPa | NE |
| 10-14 14:00 | 25.2°N
154.9°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
952 hPa | NE |
| 10-15 08:00 | 27.6°N
157.9°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
963 hPa | NE |
| 10-16 02:00 | 29.2°N
160.8°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
962 hPa | ENE |
| 10-16 20:00 | 30.2°N
164.2°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
955 hPa | ENE |
| 10-17 14:00 | 31.2°N
167.4°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
960 hPa | ENE |
| 10-18 08:00 | 33.3°N
170.7°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
965 hPa | NNE |
| 10-19 02:00 | 36.4°N
172.8°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
962 hPa | NNE |
| 10-19 20:00 | 40.5°N
176°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
960 hPa | NNE |
| 10-20 14:00 | 45°N
180°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
958 hPa | NNE |
Sampled rows shown; all 55 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
What number typhoon was Typhoon KATHY in 1966?
Typhoon KATHY’s 19669004 is its internal CMA code. It was not included in the 1966 code sequence (it is recorded in CMA’s best-track dataset for China, but was not coded that year). Its international name was KATHY.
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 was the peak intensity of Typhoon KATHY?
Typhoon KATHY peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 50m/s, minimum central pressure 949 hPa.
Did Typhoon KATHY make landfall?
According to the records, Typhoon KATHY did not make landfall along China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon KATHY's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon KATHY's track history charts, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circles, and intensity trends. Page: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/19669004.
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