[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon VIRGINIA (CMAcode19689004, not included in that year's code sequence) was a 1968 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was severe tropical storm, with maximum winds of 25 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 990 hPa. It did not make landfall in China. It was numbered off on 1968-08-26, with 9 track points recorded throughout.
Code note: 19689004 is an internal CMA code. This tropical cyclone is recorded in the China Meteorological Administration best-track data but was not included in the 1968 code sequence, so it does not occupy an annual sequence number.
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 VIRGINIA
Typhoon VIRGINIA at 1968-08-24 08:00 at 21°N, 177.4°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Severe Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 25 m/s (~90 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 990hPa, recorded at 1968-08-25 08:00.
After 08:00 on August 26, 1968, Typhoon VIRGINIA gradually weakened and was dissipated at 08:00 that day. Its lifecycle includes 9 track points.
Typhoon VIRGINIA track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-24 08:00 | 21°N
177.4°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | - |
| 08-24 14:00 | 23.3°N
176.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | NNW |
| 08-24 20:00 | 26°N
176.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | N |
| 08-25 02:00 | 28.2°N
177.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
998 hPa | NNE |
| 08-25 08:00 | 30.9°N
177.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | N |
| 08-25 14:00 | 32.6°N
178°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | N |
| 08-25 20:00 | 34.2°N
178.4°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NNE |
| 08-26 02:00 | 35.7°N
178.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NNE |
| 08-26 08:00 | 37.4°N
179.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NNE |
FAQ
What was the typhoon number of Typhoon VIRGINIA in 1968?
The 19689004 identifier for Typhoon VIRGINIA is an internal CMA code. It was not included in the 1968 code sequence. It appears in the CMA best-track record but was not coded that year. Its international name was VIRGINIA.
Where does the track data for Typhoon VIRGINIA 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 category of Typhoon VIRGINIA?
Typhoon VIRGINIA peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 25m/s, minimum central pressure 990 hPa.
Did Typhoon VIRGINIA make landfall?
According to records, Typhoon VIRGINIA did not make landfall on China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon VIRGINIA's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides the track history of Typhoon VIRGINIA, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle coverage, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/19689004.
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