[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon JEAN (CMAcode19689002, 未列入当年code序列) is a 1968 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Super Typhoon, max wind 70m/s, minimum central pressure 928hPa, 未在我国Landfall, 1968-04-20 was numbered off, 全程记录58 track points. (注: 1970年代以前的Typhoon Intensity主要依靠飞机侦察和船舶报告估算, wind speed记录普遍偏高, 此为China气象局最佳路径原始值, 与现代卫星时代数据不宜直接比较. )
Code note: 19689002 is an internal CMA code. This tropical cyclone is recorded in the China Meteorological Administration best-track archive but was not included in the 1968 code sequence, so it does not occupy that year's numbering.
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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Full track review of Typhoon JEAN
Typhoon JEAN at 1968-04-05 20:00 at 4.6°N, 157.4°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 70 m/s (~252 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 928hPa, recorded at 1968-04-11 14:00.
After 1968-04-20 02:00, Typhoon JEAN gradually weakened and was numbered off at 02:00 on 1968-04-20. Its lifetime was recorded with 58 track points.
Typhoon JEAN track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 04-05 20:00 | 4.6°N
157.4°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 04-06 14:00 | 5.8°N
156.6°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NNW |
| 04-07 08:00 | 7.2°N
155.4°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
994 hPa | NW |
| 04-08 02:00 | 8.3°N
154.1°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
992 hPa | WNW |
| 04-08 20:00 | 9.5°N
152.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
983 hPa | NW |
| 04-09 14:00 | 10.3°N
151°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
963 hPa | NW |
| 04-10 08:00 | 11.8°N
149.2°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
950 hPa | WNW |
| 04-11 02:00 | 13.6°N
147.2°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
935 hPa | NW |
| 04-11 20:00 | 15.5°N
145.4°E | Super Typhoon | 65 m/s
939 hPa | NW |
| 04-12 14:00 | 17.6°N
144.8°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
956 hPa | N |
| 04-13 08:00 | 19.8°N
145.3°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
964 hPa | N |
| 04-14 02:00 | 20.7°N
145.4°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
981 hPa | NNW |
| 04-14 20:00 | 20.8°N
145.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
995 hPa | NNE |
| 04-15 14:00 | 21.9°N
145.3°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
999 hPa | N |
| 04-16 08:00 | 22.5°N
145.7°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | NE |
| 04-17 02:00 | 23.2°N
146.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1002 hPa | NNE |
| 04-17 20:00 | 23.6°N
145.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | W |
| 04-18 14:00 | 24.3°N
143.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1006 hPa | NW |
| 04-19 08:00 | 27°N
145°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1006 hPa | NE |
| 04-20 02:00 | 30°N
149°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | ENE |
Sampled rows shown; all 58 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1968 was Typhoon JEAN?
The 19689002 designation for Typhoon JEAN is an internal CMA code. It was not included in the 1968 code sequence, although it appears in the CMA (China) best-track archive. Its international name is JEAN.
Where does the track data for Typhoon JEAN 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 level of Typhoon JEAN?
Typhoon JEAN peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 70m/s, minimum central pressure 928 hPa.
Did Typhoon JEAN make landfall?
According to records, Typhoon JEAN did not make landfall on China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon JEAN's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon JEAN’s track history map, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle coverage, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/19689002.
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