Typhoon Kate Trail Characteristics
Track and Movement Characteristics
Typhoon Kate (197014) 的生命史始 at 1970年10月13日, formed at Northwest Pacific低纬度海域 (5.7°N, 143.1°E) . 在初始阶段, 系统呈现明显的W行Trend, 从10月13日至10月17日, 其纬度基本维持在4.4°N至5.7°N之间, 经度由143.1°E快速W移至129.9°E, 表明其受稳定的E风气流引导, 进行长About 离的纯W toward Moving. 10月18日后, 路径出现显著转折, 系统开始 toward NW direction偏移, 纬度从6.2°N迅速攀升至10月23日的16.6°N, 同时经度继续W进. 这一阶段的Moving轨迹显示出Typhoon 逐渐脱离赤道辐合带, 受副热带高压S侧气流及可能的W风槽影响, 转 toward NW并深入S海N部. 直至10月24日后, Moving direction转为W, 最终 at 10月26日在Vietnam以E海域 (15.3°N, 105.2°E) 减弱消散. 全生命周期内, 该Typhoon 未Landfall任何land, 始终在海上活动.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Kate的Intensity演变呈现出“快速增强—短暂波动—二次巅峰—持续减弱”的特征. 系统在 formed后4天内迅速爆发, Pressure从1005hPa骤降至939hPa, max wind 飙升至75m/s, at 10月17日达到Super Typhoon级别, 这也是其生命史中的第一次巅峰. 随后Intensity略有回落, 但在10月21日至23日期间, 系统在S海N部再次维持Super TyphoonIntensity (wind speed55m/s, 气压950-958hPa) , 形成了罕见的“双巅峰”结构. 此后, 受环境因素影响, intensity 稳步下降, 最终 weakened into Tropical Depression.
Kate's 1970 incarnation was overwhelmingly stronger than previous typhoons with the same name. Its minimum central pressure of 938hPa was far lower than those of Kate in 1999 (980hPa), 1973 (970hPa), 1967 (980hPa), and 1964 (988hPa). Other storms named Kate reached at most typhoon or severe tropical storm intensity, while Kate in 1970 not only reached super typhoon status but also remained at high intensity for longer, making it the strongest storm in the series.
Typhoon Kate routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 10-13 14:00 | 5.7°N
143.1°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1005 hPa | - |
| 10-14 08:00 | 5.4°N
141.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 10-15 02:00 | 4.7°N
139.4°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | WSW |
| 10-15 20:00 | 4.2°N
137.3°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
980 hPa | WSW |
| 10-16 14:00 | 4.7°N
133.7°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
965 hPa | WSW |
| 10-17 08:00 | 4.6°N
130.6°E | Super Typhoon | 75 m/s
938 hPa | W |
| 10-18 02:00 | 5.1°N
128.3°E | Super Typhoon | 70 m/s
940 hPa | WNW |
| 10-18 20:00 | 6.8°N
125.3°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
960 hPa | NW |
| 10-19 14:00 | 9.6°N
122.5°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
987 hPa | NNW |
| 10-20 08:00 | 11.8°N
120.1°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
978 hPa | NW |
| 10-21 02:00 | 13.6°N
118.5°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
965 hPa | NW |
| 10-21 20:00 | 15.6°N
117.6°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
958 hPa | NNW |
| 10-22 14:00 | 16.5°N
117°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
950 hPa | NW |
| 10-23 08:00 | 16.6°N
115.9°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
952 hPa | W |
| 10-24 02:00 | 16.2°N
113.5°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
965 hPa | WSW |
| 10-24 20:00 | 15.9°N
110.8°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
985 hPa | W |
| 10-25 14:00 | 15.9°N
107.9°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | W |
| 10-26 08:00 | 15.3°N
105.2°E | Tropical Depression | 9 m/s
1003 hPa | WSW |
Sampled rows shown; all 52 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Kate was the 1970s Typhoon.
Typhoon Kate's identifier 197014 is the historical number retained by the CMA, meaning the 14th typhoon of 1970, while its international name was KATE. The unified international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, agencies numbered storms independently, so the numbers assigned by JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China's meteorological authorities may differ and cannot be directly compared.
Where does the track data for Typhoon Kate 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 Kate?
Typhoon Kate peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 75m/s, minimum central pressure 938 hPa.
Is the Typhoon KateLandfall?
According to records, Typhoon Kate is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Kate's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Kate's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, windshield range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197014.
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