[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon CARMEN (CMAcode19689005, not included in that year's code sequence) was a 1968 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a super typhoon with maximum winds of 55 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 935 hPa. It did not make landfall in China, was numbered off on 1968-09-25, and has 43 track points throughout its lifetime.
Code note: 19689005 is CMA's internal code. This tropical cyclone is recorded in the China Meteorological Administration's best-track archive, but it was not included in the 1968 code sequence and therefore does not occupy a sequence number that year.
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 CARMEN
Typhoon CARMEN at 1968-09-15 08:00 at 16.4°N, 152.4°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 55 m/s (~198 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 935hPa, recorded at 1968-09-19 14:00.
After 1968-09-25 20:00, Typhoon CARMEN gradually weakened and was numbered off at 20:00 on 1968-09-25; its lifecycle included 43 track points.
Typhoon CARMEN Track Data Table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 09-15 08:00 | 16.4°N
152.4°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | - |
| 09-15 20:00 | 16.8°N
151.6°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | WNW |
| 09-16 08:00 | 17.2°N
150.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 09-16 20:00 | 16.9°N
149.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | WSW |
| 09-17 08:00 | 17°N
148.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
983 hPa | WNW |
| 09-17 20:00 | 17.5°N
147.9°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
966 hPa | WNW |
| 09-18 08:00 | 18.2°N
147.2°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
942 hPa | NNW |
| 09-18 20:00 | 19.7°N
146.6°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
937 hPa | NNW |
| 09-19 08:00 | 21.7°N
146°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
937 hPa | NNW |
| 09-19 20:00 | 23.3°N
145.1°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
935 hPa | NNW |
| 09-20 08:00 | 25°N
144.5°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
938 hPa | NNW |
| 09-20 20:00 | 26.6°N
143.3°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
951 hPa | NW |
| 09-21 08:00 | 28.8°N
142.8°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
955 hPa | N |
| 09-21 20:00 | 30.7°N
143.3°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
957 hPa | NNE |
| 09-22 08:00 | 32°N
144°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
960 hPa | NNE |
| 09-22 20:00 | 33.6°N
144.3°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
974 hPa | N |
| 09-23 08:00 | 35.4°N
145.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
975 hPa | NNE |
| 09-23 20:00 | 38°N
148.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
980 hPa | NE |
| 09-24 08:00 | 39.7°N
152.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | ENE |
| 09-24 20:00 | 40.6°N
156.5°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
998 hPa | ENE |
| 09-25 08:00 | 41°N
160°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | E |
| 09-25 20:00 | 42.1°N
171°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | ENE |
Sampled rows shown; all 43 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1968 was Typhoon CARMEN?
The 19689005 identifier for Typhoon CARMEN is CMA's internal code. It was not included in the 1968 code sequence, although it appears in CMA's best-track archive. Its international name was CARMEN.
Where does the track data for Typhoon CARMEN 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 CARMEN?
Typhoon CARMEN peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 55m/s, minimum central pressure 935 hPa.
Did Typhoon CARMEN make landfall?
According to records, Typhoon CARMEN did not make landfall on China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon CARMEN's live track map?
TyphoonSays(taifengshuo.com) provides the track history map of Typhoon CARMEN, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle coverage, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/19689005.
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