Typhoon Ora (196820) track archive

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[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon Ora (No. 196820, its historical number before 1981) was a 1968 Northwest Pacific typhoon that peaked as a super typhoon, with maximum winds of 60 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 932 hPa. It did not make landfall in China, was numbered off on November 30, 1968, and has 45 recorded track points.

Numbering note: Standardized international numbering for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by the JMA, the East Asian Regional Specialized Meteorological Center, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1968. The number 196820 is a historical identifier used by the CMA, and numbers assigned that year by the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China's meteorological authorities may differ and cannot be directly compared.
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 Ora trajectory analysis

Track and Movement Characteristics

Typhoon Ora (196820) at 1968年11月19日20时在Northwest Pacific低纬度海域 formed, 初始Position为5.5°N, 167.1°E. 在生命史初期, 系统呈现显著的WNWMovingTrend. 从11月19日至11月22日, Typhoon 中心纬度由5.5°N迅速N抬至9.5°N, 经度由167.1°EW移至151.5°E, 显示出较强的 toward N分量. 随后, Moving路径逐渐转为以 toward W为主, 伴随轻微的N toward 漂移. 11月23日至11月25日期间, 系统在14°N至16.5°N之间维持W行, 经度从141.1°E快速推进至136°E.

Notably, after reaching peak intensity, Ora did not turn or recurve toward the north as is typical. Instead, it continued moving steadily westward across the Philippines and the eastern oceans. Until it dissipated on November 30, its track remained within the narrow latitude range of 15°N to 17°N, eventually weakening into a tropical depression near 117.6°E. Throughout its entire lifetime, Ora made no landfall and remained at sea.

Intensity evolution and historical comparison

Ora的Intensity演变经历了快速增强, 巅峰维持及缓慢减弱三个阶段. formed初期气压较高 (1008hPa) , 但在11月22日02时增强为Tropical Storm后, Go to 爆发式增强期. 短短3天内, Pressure从1000hPa骤降至932hPa, max wind 从15m/s激增至60m/s, at 11月25日20时达到Super Typhoon级别. 巅峰状态维持约一天后, 自11月26日起Intensity开始波动下降, 气压回升至944hPa以上, 但直至11月29日仍保持Severe Typhoon等级 (50m/s) . 最终在11月30日快速减弱并消散.

Compared with previous storms of the same name, the 1968 Ora was significantly stronger. Its minimum pressure of 932 hPa was lower than that of Ora in 1978 (943 hPa), 1975 (970 hPa), 1972 (981 hPa), and 1966 (970 hPa). As the only Ora to reach super typhoon status, the 1968 storm displayed extraordinary capacity for energy accumulation. Its peak wind speed of 60 m/s also exceeded the upper limits of severe typhoon or typhoon intensity recorded by other storms of the same name, making it the strongest named cyclone of the period from 1966 to 1978.

Typhoon Ora routes

Time	Position	Intensity	Wind · Pressure	Move toward
11-19 20:00	5.5°N 167.1°E	Tropical Depression	- m/s 1008 hPa	-
11-20 14:00	7.7°N 161.5°E	Tropical Depression	- m/s 1006 hPa	WNW
11-21 08:00	8°N 157.1°E	Tropical Depression	- m/s 1004 hPa	W
11-22 02:00	9.5°N 151.5°E	Tropical Depression	15 m/s 1000 hPa	WNW
11-22 20:00	13.2°N 146.5°E	Severe Tropical Storm	25 m/s 995 hPa	WNW
11-23 14:00	14.2°N 141.1°E	Typhoon	35 m/s 971 hPa	W
11-24 08:00	14.6°N 138.4°E	Severe Typhoon	50 m/s 949 hPa	WNW
11-25 02:00	15.4°N 137.2°E	Super Typhoon	55 m/s 942 hPa	NW
11-25 20:00	16.5°N 136°E	Super Typhoon	60 m/s 935 hPa	WNW
11-26 14:00	16.4°N 134.5°E	Severe Typhoon	50 m/s 944 hPa	W
11-27 08:00	15.8°N 132.4°E	Severe Typhoon	50 m/s 958 hPa	WSW
11-28 02:00	15.7°N 129.3°E	Severe Typhoon	45 m/s 964 hPa	W
11-28 20:00	15.2°N 125.6°E	Severe Typhoon	50 m/s 950 hPa	W
11-29 14:00	15.5°N 122.3°E	Severe Typhoon	50 m/s 955 hPa	WNW
11-30 08:00	16.8°N 118.9°E	Tropical Storm	20 m/s 1000 hPa	WNW
11-30 20:00	15.6°N 117.6°E	Tropical Depression	15 m/s 1010 hPa	SW

Sampled rows shown; all 45 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

FAQ

Typhoon Ora is the 1968 Typhoon.

The number 196820 for Typhoon Ora is the historical identifier used by the CMA, meaning the 20th storm of 1968; its international name was ORA. Standardized international numbering for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, agencies maintained separate numbering systems, so the numbers assigned by the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China's meteorological authorities for the same storm may differ and cannot be directly compared.

Where does Typhoon Ora's track data 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 Ora?

Typhoon Ora peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 60m/s, minimum central pressure 932 hPa.

Is the Typhoon OraLandfall?

According to records, Typhoon Ora is not in our coastal landfall.

Where can I view typhoon Ora's live track map?

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Ora's Track history map, multinational weather agency Forecast comparison, windshield range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/196820.

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