Typhoon Wendy Route Analysis
Track and Movement Characteristics
Typhoon Wendy (196811) 的生命史始 at Northwest Pacific远洋海域, 整体路径呈现典型的“W行—NW行—W折”形态. formed初期 (8月27日至29日) , 系统位 at 150°E以E, 主要 toward W direction缓慢Moving, 纬度变化不大. 随后受副热带高压引导气流影响, Typhoon 转 toward NW direction加速推进, at 8月30日至9月4日期间穿越Philippines以E洋面, 经度从145.6°E快速W移至124.1°E, 纬度N抬至22.8°N附近. 值得注意的是, 在9月4日到达最N端后, 路径出现明显的W折Trend, 随后持续 toward W横穿S海N部, 最终 at 9月9日在VietnamE部coastal 附近减弱消散. 全生命周期内无Landfall记录, 主要在开阔洋面活动.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Typhoon Wendy underwent an extremely rapid intensification. Starting as a tropical depression on August 27 with winds of 15 m/s and a central pressure of 1004 hPa, it became a super typhoon just three days later on August 30, with winds of 65 m/s and a central pressure of 926 hPa. It peaked on August 31, when its minimum central pressure fell to 918 hPa and maximum winds reached 70 m/s. Although it remained a super typhoon for several days, through September 4, its pressure rose slightly and its wind speed fluctuated. After entering the South China Sea, its intensity began to decrease in stages due to environmental factors. It weakened to typhoon strength on September 5 and finally diminished to a tropical depression on September 9.
Compared with previous typhoons of the same name, the 1968 Wendy was significantly more intense. Its peak central pressure of 918 hPa was far lower than those of Wendy in 1999 (990 hPa), 1974 (984 hPa), and 1978 (961 hPa). Only Wendy in 1971 (197121), with a peak intensity of 915 hPa, was comparable and slightly stronger than the 1968 typhoon. This indicates that both Wendy in 1968 and Wendy in 1971 were super typhoons with highly destructive potential, while other storms of the same name were relatively weaker, generally maintaining typhoon or tropical storm intensity.
Typhoon Wendy routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-27 08:00 | 15.4°N
150.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 08-28 02:00 | 15.7°N
150°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
996 hPa | WNW |
| 08-28 20:00 | 16.1°N
148°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
981 hPa | W |
| 08-29 14:00 | 16.2°N
146°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
965 hPa | W |
| 08-30 08:00 | 17.5°N
145.6°E | Super Typhoon | 65 m/s
926 hPa | NNW |
| 08-31 02:00 | 19°N
143.9°E | Super Typhoon | 70 m/s
918 hPa | NW |
| 08-31 20:00 | 20.3°N
141.8°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
931 hPa | NW |
| 09-01 14:00 | 21.6°N
138°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
939 hPa | WNW |
| 09-02 08:00 | 22.4°N
134°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
936 hPa | W |
| 09-03 02:00 | 23°N
129.4°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
945 hPa | W |
| 09-03 20:00 | 22.1°N
126°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
945 hPa | WSW |
| 09-04 14:00 | 21.6°N
123.6°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
948 hPa | WSW |
| 09-05 08:00 | 21.6°N
122.2°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
972 hPa | WNW |
| 09-06 02:00 | 21.7°N
121°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
972 hPa | W |
| 09-06 14:00 | 21.9°N
120.3°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
970 hPa | SSE |
| 09-06 20:00 | 25°N
120.5°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
997 hPa | - |
| 09-07 14:00 | 22°N
118.1°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
959 hPa | W |
| 09-08 08:00 | 21.2°N
114.4°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
965 hPa | WSW |
| 09-09 02:00 | 21°N
109.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | W |
| 09-09 20:00 | 20.6°N
105.5°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
Sampled rows shown; all 58 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Wendy was the 1968 Typhoon.
For Typhoon Wendy, 196811 is the historical number retained by the CMA, corresponding to the 11th typhoon of 1968. Its international name was WENDY. The international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981; before then, each agency maintained its own numbering. The numbers assigned by the JMA in Japan, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China’s meteorological authorities may not correspond directly.
Where does the track data for Typhoon Wendy 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 Wendy?
Typhoon Wendy peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 70m/s, minimum central pressure 918 hPa.
Typhoon Wendy Landfall?
According to records, Typhoon Wendy is not in our coastal Landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Wendy's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Wendy's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind circle range and IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/196811.
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