[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon IRMA (CMAcode19689007, not included in that year's code sequence) was a 1968 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity: severe typhoon, maximum wind: 45 m/s, minimum central pressure: 956 hPa, no landfall in China, numbered off on 1968-10-27, with 36 track points recorded throughout its duration.
Code explanation: 19689007 is the CMA internal code. This tropical cyclone is recorded in the China Meteorological Administration best-track data, but was not included in the 1968 code sequence and therefore does not occupy a sequence number for 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 IRMA
Typhoon IRMA at 1968-10-18 08:00 at 9.1°N, 165°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Severe Typhoon intensity with max winds of 45 m/s (~162 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 956hPa, recorded at 1968-10-24 02:00.
After 1968-10-27 02:00, Typhoon IRMA gradually weakened and stopped being tracked at 02:00 on 1968-10-27. Its lifecycle includes 36 recorded track points.
Typhoon IRMA Track Data Table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 10-18 08:00 | 9.1°N
165°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | - |
| 10-18 20:00 | 9.4°N
162°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | W |
| 10-19 08:00 | 9.7°N
159.2°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | W |
| 10-19 20:00 | 10.1°N
156.4°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | W |
| 10-20 08:00 | 10.9°N
153.8°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | WNW |
| 10-20 20:00 | 12°N
151.2°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1002 hPa | WNW |
| 10-21 08:00 | 13.4°N
149°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
997 hPa | WNW |
| 10-21 20:00 | 13.6°N
146.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
996 hPa | W |
| 10-22 08:00 | 13.9°N
145°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | W |
| 10-22 20:00 | 14.8°N
144.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | NNE |
| 10-23 08:00 | 17.4°N
145.6°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
973 hPa | N |
| 10-23 20:00 | 21.2°N
146.7°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
964 hPa | NNE |
| 10-24 08:00 | 25.4°N
147.9°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
956 hPa | NNE |
| 10-24 20:00 | 30°N
149.8°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
966 hPa | NNE |
| 10-25 08:00 | 35.2°N
152.9°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
977 hPa | NNE |
| 10-25 20:00 | 40°N
157.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
985 hPa | NE |
| 10-26 08:00 | 42.1°N
166.9°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | E |
| 10-26 20:00 | 41.1°N
176°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
994 hPa | ESE |
| 10-27 02:00 | 40.1°N
180°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
996 hPa | ESE |
Sampled rows shown; all 36 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1968 was Typhoon IRMA?
The 19689007 of Typhoon IRMA is its internal CMA code. It was not included in the 1968 code sequence, although it appears in the CMA best-track record for that year, but was not coded at the time. Its international name is IRMA.
Where does the track data for Typhoon IRMA 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 of Typhoon IRMA?
Typhoon IRMA peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 45m/s, minimum central pressure 956 hPa.
Did Typhoon IRMA make landfall?
According to records, Typhoon IRMA did not make landfall on the Chinese coast.
Where can I view typhoon IRMA's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon IRMA's track history, comparisons of forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circles, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/19689007.
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