Typhoon Elaine trajectory analysis
Path and Intensity Evolution Characteristics
Typhoon Elaine (196814) at 1968年9月22日在Northwest Pacific低纬度海域 formed, 初始Position为6.3°N, 142.3°E. 其Moving路径整体呈现稳定的NW toward Trend, 未出现明显的转 toward 或回旋现象. 从经纬度变化来看, Typhoon 中心持续 toward NW direction推进, 纬度从6.3°N逐步N移至23.8°N, 经度则从142.3°EW行至117.2°E附近. 在整个生命周期中, 该Typhoon 始终保持在洋面上活动, 无Landfall记录.
在Intensity演变方面, Elaine经历了快速增强至巅峰随后逐渐减弱的过程. formed初期为Tropical Depression, 气压在1003-1006hPa之间波动. 9月24日后开始显著加强, 25日发展为Severe Tropical Storm, 26日升级为Typhoon . 最为剧烈的增强发生在9月27日, 短短Time内Pressure骤降至930hPa以下, max wind 飙升至65m/s以上, 并 at 当日20时达到生命史巅峰: 最低气压910hPa, max wind 75m/s, 确立为Super Typhoon等级. 巅峰维持Time较短, 9月28日起Intensity开始回落, 气压回升至935hPa, wind speed降至60m/s. Go to 9月底后, 减弱Trend加速, 至10月1日降级为Severe Tropical Storm, 最终 at 10月2日以Tropical Depression形态结束观测, 此时Pressure回升至1006hPa.
Comparison of Typhoon
Comparing the intensity of the 1968 Typhoon Elaine with other historical typhoons of the same name reveals its pronounced extremity. Among the listed historical storms, the 1965 Elaine reached only severe tropical storm intensity, with a minimum central pressure of 992 hPa; the 1978 Elaine reached typhoon intensity, with a minimum central pressure of 965 hPa; and the 1974 Elaine reached severe typhoon intensity, with a minimum central pressure of 944 hPa. Even the 1971 Elaine, which also reached super typhoon intensity, had a minimum central pressure of 960 hPa.
By contrast, the 1968 Typhoon Elaine had a minimum central pressure as low as 910 hPa and maximum winds of 75 m/s. Both its pressure and wind speed far exceeded those of other historical typhoons with the same name. This indicates that the 1968 Elaine was the strongest and most potentially destructive system among the listed historical storms sharing its name, with a peak intensity that occupies a prominent place in the historical record for this naming series.
Route of Typhoon Elaine
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 09-22 14:00 | 6.3°N
142.3°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 09-23 02:00 | 7.4°N
139.5°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | WNW |
| 09-23 14:00 | 8.4°N
136.7°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | WNW |
| 09-24 02:00 | 8.9°N
135.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1003 hPa | WNW |
| 09-24 14:00 | 9.6°N
133.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | WNW |
| 09-25 02:00 | 10.8°N
131°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
985 hPa | WNW |
| 09-25 14:00 | 12.1°N
129.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | NW |
| 09-26 02:00 | 13.3°N
128.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
985 hPa | NW |
| 09-26 14:00 | 14.5°N
127.7°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
956 hPa | NNW |
| 09-27 02:00 | 15.8°N
126°E | Super Typhoon | 65 m/s
930 hPa | WNW |
| 09-27 14:00 | 17°N
124.5°E | Super Typhoon | 75 m/s
910 hPa | NW |
| 09-28 02:00 | 17.3°N
123.2°E | Super Typhoon | 65 m/s
921 hPa | W |
| 09-28 14:00 | 17.8°N
122.3°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
935 hPa | NW |
| 09-29 02:00 | 18.8°N
121°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
950 hPa | NW |
| 09-29 14:00 | 19.3°N
119.5°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
970 hPa | WNW |
| 09-30 02:00 | 19.9°N
118.6°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
975 hPa | WNW |
| 09-30 14:00 | 20.9°N
118.2°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
977 hPa | N |
| 10-01 02:00 | 22.1°N
117.3°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
978 hPa | NW |
| 10-01 14:00 | 22.8°N
116.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | WNW |
| 10-02 02:00 | 23.5°N
116.5°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | NE |
| 10-02 08:00 | 23.8°N
117.2°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | ENE |
Sampled rows shown; all 40 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Elaine was the 1968 Typhoon.
The identifier 196814 for Typhoon Elaine is the historical number continued by the CMA, meaning the 14th typhoon of 1968. Its international name was ELAINE. International numbering codes for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, agencies used their own numbering systems, so the identifiers assigned by JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center of the United States, and China’s meteorological agencies for the same typhoon might differ and cannot be compared directly.
Where does the track data for Typhoon Elaine 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 Elaine?
Typhoon Elaine peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 75m/s, minimum central pressure 910 hPa.
Typhoon Elaine Landfall?
According to records, Typhoon Elaine is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Elaine's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Elaine's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/196814.
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