[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon RITA (CMAcode19699002, not included in that year's code sequence) was a 1969 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was tropical storm, with maximum winds of 20m/s and a minimum central pressure of 993hPa. It did not make landfall in China, was numbered off on 1969-03-11, and had 20 track points throughout its lifetime.
Code note: 19699002 is the internal CMA code. This tropical cyclone is recorded in the CMA best-track dataset for China but was not included in the 1969 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 history of Typhoon RITA
Typhoon RITA at 1969-03-07 02:00 at 5.1°N, 169.9°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 20 m/s (~72 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 993hPa, recorded at 1969-03-07 20:00.
After 1969-03-11 20:00, Typhoon RITA gradually weakened and was dissipated at 20:00 on 1969-03-11. Its lifecycle contains 20 track points.
Typhoon RITA track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 03-07 02:00 | 5.1°N
169.9°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1005 hPa | - |
| 03-07 08:00 | 5.2°N
169.2°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | W |
| 03-07 14:00 | 5.4°N
168.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | WNW |
| 03-07 20:00 | 5.6°N
167.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
999 hPa | WNW |
| 03-08 02:00 | 5.7°N
167.1°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
996 hPa | W |
| 03-08 08:00 | 6°N
166.3°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
993 hPa | WNW |
| 03-08 14:00 | 6.9°N
165.4°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
997 hPa | NW |
| 03-08 20:00 | 7.3°N
164.4°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 03-09 02:00 | 7.2°N
163.5°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 03-09 08:00 | 7.3°N
162.4°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 03-09 14:00 | 7.5°N
161.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 03-09 20:00 | 7.7°N
160.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 03-10 02:00 | 7.8°N
158.9°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | W |
| 03-10 08:00 | 7.8°N
157.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | W |
| 03-10 14:00 | 7.7°N
156.4°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1006 hPa | W |
| 03-10 20:00 | 7.6°N
155.4°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1008 hPa | W |
| 03-11 02:00 | 7.3°N
154.5°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1008 hPa | WSW |
| 03-11 08:00 | 7.1°N
154°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1008 hPa | WSW |
| 03-11 14:00 | 7°N
153.6°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | WSW |
| 03-11 20:00 | 7°N
153°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | W |
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1969 was Typhoon RITA?
The 19699002 identifier for Typhoon RITA is its internal CMA code. It was not included in the 1969 code sequence. It appears in the CMA (China) best-track records but was not coded that year. Its international name is RITA.
Where does Typhoon RITA'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 was the peak intensity of Typhoon RITA?
Typhoon RITA peak intensity is Tropical Storm, max wind 20m/s, minimum central pressure 993 hPa.
Did Typhoon RITA make landfall?
According to historical records, Typhoon RITA did not make landfall along China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon RITA's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon RITA's track history, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circles, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/19699002.
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