[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon HELEN (CMAcode19699005, not listed in that year's code sequence) was a 1969 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a super typhoon, with maximum winds of 65m/s and a minimum central pressure of 931hPa. It did not make landfall in China. It was numbered off on 1969-10-14, with 34 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Code note: 19699005 is the CMA's internal code. This tropical cyclone is recorded in the CMA's best-track database 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 Review of Typhoon HELEN
Typhoon HELEN at 1969-10-05 20:00 at 10.7°N, 157.8°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 65 m/s (~234 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 931hPa, recorded at 1969-10-11 14:00.
After 02:00 on October 14, 1969, Typhoon HELEN gradually weakened and was numbered off at 02:00 that day. Its lifecycle included 34 track points.
Typhoon HELEN Track Data Table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 10-05 20:00 | 10.7°N
157.8°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | - |
| 10-06 08:00 | 11°N
156.3°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | WNW |
| 10-06 20:00 | 11.6°N
155.2°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | WNW |
| 10-07 08:00 | 12.4°N
154.2°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | NW |
| 10-07 20:00 | 13.4°N
153.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | NNW |
| 10-08 08:00 | 14.3°N
152.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | NW |
| 10-08 20:00 | 15.6°N
149.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1003 hPa | WNW |
| 10-09 08:00 | 17.2°N
146.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | NW |
| 10-09 20:00 | 18.7°N
144.6°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
987 hPa | WNW |
| 10-10 08:00 | 19.8°N
143°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
963 hPa | WNW |
| 10-10 20:00 | 21.8°N
142.2°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
952 hPa | NNW |
| 10-11 08:00 | 24.2°N
141.7°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
941 hPa | N |
| 10-11 20:00 | 27.5°N
143.7°E | Super Typhoon | 65 m/s
935 hPa | NE |
| 10-12 08:00 | 32.1°N
148.8°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
951 hPa | NE |
| 10-12 20:00 | 36°N
155.8°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
961 hPa | ENE |
| 10-13 08:00 | 37.2°N
166.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
974 hPa | E |
| 10-13 20:00 | 37.5°N
176°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
984 hPa | E |
| 10-14 02:00 | 38°N
180°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
989 hPa | E |
Sampled rows shown; all 34 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1969 was Typhoon HELEN?
The 19699005 identifier for Typhoon HELEN is the CMA's internal code. It was not included in the 1969 code sequence. The CMA's best-track database in China records the cyclone, but it was not assigned an annual code that year. Its international name was HELEN.
Where does the track data for Typhoon HELEN 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 category of Typhoon HELEN?
Typhoon HELEN peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 65m/s, minimum central pressure 931 hPa.
Did Typhoon HELEN make landfall?
According to records, Typhoon HELEN did not make landfall on China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon HELEN's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides the track history and forecast comparisons from multiple meteorological agencies for Typhoon HELEN, along with its wind circles and intensity trend. Page: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/19699005.
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