[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon Tess (No.196901, a historical numbering used before 1981) was a 1969 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was typhoon strength, with maximum winds of 40m/s and a minimum central pressure of 969hPa. It did not make landfall in China and was numbered off on 1969-07-11, with 23 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Identifier note: International numbering for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by the JMA (Japan), the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for East Asia, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1969, and 196901 is the historical identifier used by the CMA. Identifiers assigned that year by the JMA (Japan), the USA Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China’s meteorological authorities may not correspond directly.
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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Overview of Typhoon Tess
Typhoon Tess at 1969-07-06 08:00 at 9.4°N, 130.7°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Typhoon intensity with max winds of 40 m/s (~144 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 969hPa, recorded at 1969-07-10 08:00.
After 1969-07-11 20:00, Typhoon Tess gradually weakened, and the final advisory was issued at 20:00 on 1969-07-11; 23 track points were recorded throughout its lifecycle.
Typhoon Tess routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 07-06 08:00 | 9.4°N
130.7°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1010 hPa | - |
| 07-06 20:00 | 10°N
129°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | WNW |
| 07-07 08:00 | 10.2°N
127°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1007 hPa | W |
| 07-07 20:00 | 10.7°N
124.7°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1007 hPa | WNW |
| 07-08 08:00 | 11.6°N
123°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | WNW |
| 07-08 20:00 | 11.9°N
121°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1006 hPa | W |
| 07-09 08:00 | 12.6°N
119.3°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
997 hPa | NW |
| 07-09 20:00 | 13.8°N
116.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
982 hPa | WNW |
| 07-10 08:00 | 14.5°N
113.8°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
969 hPa | W |
| 07-10 20:00 | 15.3°N
111.5°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
975 hPa | WNW |
| 07-11 08:00 | 16.5°N
109.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
990 hPa | WNW |
| 07-11 20:00 | 16.9°N
107.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
996 hPa | W |
Sampled rows shown; all 23 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Tess is the 1969 Typhoon.
Tess’s 196901 is the historical identifier used by the CMA, meaning the first numbered typhoon of 1969. Its international name was TESS. International numbering for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, agencies used their own numbering systems, so identifiers assigned by the JMA (Japan), the USA Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China’s meteorological authorities may not correspond directly.
Where does Typhoon Tess'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 Tess?
Typhoon Tess peak intensity is Typhoon , max wind 40m/s, minimum central pressure 969 hPa.
Is there a typhoon TessLandfall?
According to records, Typhoon Tess is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Tess's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Tess's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/196901.
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