Typhoon Kathy (196914) Track Archive

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[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon Kathy (No. 196914, its historical numbering before 1981) was a 1969 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was Super Typhoon strength, with maximum winds of 60 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 930 hPa. It did not make landfall in China and was numbered off on November 10, 1969. A total of 35 track points were recorded throughout its lifetime.

Numbering note: The international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by the JMA in Japan, the regional specialized meteorological center for East Asia, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1969. The designation 196914 is the historical number retained by the CMA. The JMA in Japan, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the USA, and China’s meteorological agencies may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon that year, so the numbers cannot be directly compared.
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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Typhoon Kathy Route Analysis

Track and Turning Characteristics

Typhoon Kathy (196914) at 1969年11月2日08时在Northwest Pacific洋面 formed, 初始Position位 at 8°N, 156°E附近. 在生命史的前半段, 该系统主要呈现稳定的W行Trend. 从11月2日至11月7日08时, Typhoon 中心纬度由8°N缓慢N抬至14.9°N, 经度则从156°E持续W移至130.8°E, 整体Moving direction为WNW. 值得注意的是, 在11月7日20时至11月8日08时期间, Typhoon 在130°E附近经历了一次显著的转 toward 过程. 此后, 路径转为NE, 经度由130°E迅速E扩至158.4°E, 纬度亦大幅N抬至34°N以上. 整个生命周期内, 该Typhoon 未Landfall任何land, 始终在开阔洋面上活动, 最终 at 11月10日20时在34°N, 158.4°E weakened into Tropical Storm并结束观测.

Intensity evolution and historical comparison

Kathy的Intensity演变呈现出“快速增强-维持巅峰-急剧减弱”的典型特征. formed初期为Tropical Depression, 气压1008hPa. 11月4日08时 intensified into Typhoon , 随后在11月7日08时发展为Severe Typhoon. 其巅峰状态出现在11月7日20时至11月8日08时之间, 中心最低气压降至930hPa以下 (数据点显示最低为934hPa, 但巅峰描述为930hPa) , max wind 达到60m/s, 评定为Super Typhoon. 然而, 巅峰维持Time极短, 11月8日20时气压迅速回升至972hPa, wind speed骤降至40m/s, 表明其在转 toward 后遭遇了强烈的环境不利因素或垂直风切变. Go to 高纬度海域后, 系统持续减弱, 至消散前气压回升至1002hPa.

Compared with storms of the same name, Kathy in 1969 was significantly stronger than those in other years. The peak intensities of Kathy in 1976, 1972, and 1961 were only Severe Typhoon or Typhoon strength, with minimum pressures all above 971 hPa. Even the stronger Kathy in 1964 had a minimum pressure of 948 hPa, still weaker than the 930 hPa recorded by Kathy in 1969. Therefore, Kathy in 1969 was the strongest of the named typhoons listed.

Typhoon Kathy routes

Time	Position	Intensity	Wind · Pressure	Move toward
11-02 08:00	8°N 156°E	Tropical Depression	- m/s 1008 hPa	-
11-02 20:00	7.3°N 153.3°E	Tropical Depression	15 m/s 1006 hPa	WSW
11-03 08:00	7.8°N 150.2°E	Tropical Depression	15 m/s 1004 hPa	WNW
11-03 20:00	9.3°N 147.2°E	Tropical Storm	20 m/s 1000 hPa	WNW
11-04 08:00	10°N 144.2°E	Typhoon	40 m/s 969 hPa	WNW
11-04 20:00	10.8°N 141.4°E	Typhoon	35 m/s 972 hPa	WNW
11-05 08:00	11.7°N 139°E	Typhoon	35 m/s 976 hPa	WNW
11-05 20:00	12.9°N 136.9°E	Typhoon	35 m/s 982 hPa	WNW
11-06 08:00	13.4°N 135.3°E	Typhoon	35 m/s 983 hPa	W
11-06 20:00	14.1°N 132.8°E	Typhoon	35 m/s 974 hPa	WNW
11-07 08:00	14.9°N 130.8°E	Severe Typhoon	45 m/s 955 hPa	WNW
11-07 20:00	17°N 130°E	Super Typhoon	55 m/s 938 hPa	NNW
11-08 08:00	19.8°N 129.7°E	Super Typhoon	55 m/s 934 hPa	N
11-08 20:00	23.4°N 131.6°E	Typhoon	40 m/s 972 hPa	NNE
11-09 08:00	28.4°N 136.7°E	Severe Tropical Storm	25 m/s 995 hPa	NE
11-09 20:00	32.5°N 144°E	Severe Tropical Storm	25 m/s 995 hPa	ENE
11-10 08:00	35°N 152.4°E	Severe Tropical Storm	25 m/s 998 hPa	ENE
11-10 20:00	34°N 158.4°E	Tropical Storm	20 m/s 1002 hPa	ESE

Sampled rows shown; all 35 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

FAQ

Typhoon Kathy is the 1969 Typhoon.

The designation 196914 for Typhoon Kathy is the historical number retained by the CMA, referring to the 14th typhoon of 1969. Its international name was KATHY. The international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, different agencies used their own numbering systems, including the JMA in Japan, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the USA, and China’s meteorological agencies, so the numbers assigned to the same typhoon may differ and cannot be directly compared.

Where does the track data for Typhoon Kathy 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 Kathy?

Typhoon Kathy peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 60m/s, minimum central pressure 930 hPa.

Typhoon Kathy Landfall?

According to records, Typhoon Kathy is not in our coastal Landfall.

Where can I view typhoon Kathy's live track map?

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Kathy's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/196914.

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