[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon Elaine (No. 197126, a historical number used before 1981) was a 1971 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a super typhoon, with maximum winds of 60 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 960 hPa. It did not make landfall in China. Its advisory record was discontinued on 1971-10-09, with 35 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Numbering system: International numbering in the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by the JMA Regional Specialized Meteorological Center in Tokyo since 1981. This system did not exist in 1971. The identifier 197126 is a historical number retained by the CMA, and the numbers assigned that year by the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China’s meteorological authorities may differ and cannot be compared 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 Elaine
Typhoon Elaine at 1971-10-01 08:00 at 5.8°N, 134.2°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 60 m/s (~216 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 960hPa, recorded at 1971-10-06 14:00.
After 20:00 on 1971-10-09, Typhoon Elaine gradually weakened and was stopped numbering at 20:00 that day. Its lifecycle was recorded with 35 track points.
Route of Typhoon Elaine
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 10-01 08:00 | 5.8°N
134.2°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1006 hPa | - |
| 10-01 20:00 | 7.5°N
132°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1005 hPa | NW |
| 10-02 08:00 | 9.5°N
130.5°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1003 hPa | NNW |
| 10-02 20:00 | 10.6°N
129.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NW |
| 10-03 08:00 | 11.6°N
127.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 10-03 20:00 | 12.6°N
124.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
993 hPa | WNW |
| 10-04 08:00 | 13.1°N
122.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
986 hPa | W |
| 10-04 20:00 | 13.7°N
119.8°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
982 hPa | WNW |
| 10-05 08:00 | 14.8°N
117.4°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
978 hPa | W |
| 10-05 20:00 | 14.3°N
116.5°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
975 hPa | SW |
| 10-06 08:00 | 15°N
115.9°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
970 hPa | NW |
| 10-06 20:00 | 15.4°N
115.8°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
960 hPa | NW |
| 10-07 08:00 | 16.4°N
115.3°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
964 hPa | NNW |
| 10-07 20:00 | 17.1°N
114.6°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
966 hPa | NW |
| 10-08 08:00 | 17.4°N
112°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
970 hPa | W |
| 10-08 20:00 | 18.1°N
110°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
975 hPa | WNW |
| 10-09 08:00 | 18.2°N
108.4°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
985 hPa | W |
| 10-09 20:00 | 18°N
106.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | W |
Sampled rows shown; all 35 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Elaine was the first Typhoon in 1971.
Typhoon Elaine’s 197126 identifier is a historical number retained by the CMA, meaning the 26th numbered typhoon of 1971. Its international name was ELAINE. International numbering in the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981; before then, agencies used their own numbering systems. The numbers assigned by the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China’s meteorological authorities may therefore differ and cannot be compared directly.
Where does the track data for Typhoon Elaine 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 Elaine?
Typhoon Elaine peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 60m/s, minimum central pressure 960 hPa.
Typhoon Elaine Landfall?
According to records, Typhoon Elaine is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Elaine's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Elaine's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197126.
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