[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon Hester (No. 197129, a pre-1981 historical number) was a 1971 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was typhoon strength, with maximum winds of 40 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 967 hPa. It did not make landfall in China and was discontinued on 1971-10-24. Its full track comprised 22 points.
Numbering note: The unified international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by the JMA, the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center in Tokyo, since 1981. It did not exist in 1971. The number 197129 is a historical number retained by the CMA. The JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China’s meteorological authorities may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon that year, so these 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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Overview of Typhoon Hester
Typhoon Hester at 1971-10-18 20:00 at 11.2°N, 131.8°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Typhoon intensity with max winds of 40 m/s (~144 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 967hPa, recorded at 1971-10-21 14:00.
After 1971-10-24 02:00, Typhoon Hester gradually weakened, and its final advisory was issued at 1971-10-24 02:00; 22 track points were recorded throughout its lifecycle.
Typhoon Hester routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 10-18 20:00 | 11.2°N
131.8°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | - |
| 10-19 02:00 | 10.6°N
131.4°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | SSW |
| 10-19 08:00 | 9.8°N
131.1°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | SSW |
| 10-19 14:00 | 9.5°N
130.4°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1003 hPa | WSW |
| 10-19 20:00 | 9.3°N
129.7°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WSW |
| 10-20 02:00 | 9.2°N
128.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 10-20 08:00 | 9.3°N
127°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
992 hPa | W |
| 10-20 14:00 | 9.6°N
125.7°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | WNW |
| 10-20 20:00 | 10°N
123.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
994 hPa | WNW |
| 10-21 02:00 | 10°N
122.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
991 hPa | W |
| 10-21 08:00 | 9.8°N
121.2°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
989 hPa | W |
| 10-21 14:00 | 10.2°N
119.9°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
983 hPa | WNW |
| 10-21 20:00 | 11.1°N
118.4°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
985 hPa | WNW |
| 10-22 02:00 | 11.7°N
116.9°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
980 hPa | WNW |
| 10-22 08:00 | 12.2°N
115.5°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
975 hPa | WNW |
| 10-22 14:00 | 13°N
113.8°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
975 hPa | WNW |
| 10-22 20:00 | 13.8°N
111.8°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
972 hPa | WNW |
| 10-23 02:00 | 14.3°N
110.4°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
967 hPa | WNW |
| 10-23 08:00 | 14.8°N
109.5°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
973 hPa | WNW |
| 10-23 14:00 | 15.6°N
108.4°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
975 hPa | NW |
| 10-23 20:00 | 16.3°N
107.4°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
985 hPa | NW |
| 10-24 02:00 | 16.9°N
105.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | WNW |
FAQ
Typhoon Hester was the 1971 Typhoon.
Typhoon Hester’s 197129 is a historical number retained by the CMA, meaning the 29th typhoon of 1971. Its international name was HESTER. The unified international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, each agency used its own numbering, so the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China’s meteorological authorities may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon. These numbers cannot be directly compared.
Where does the track data for Typhoon Hester 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 Hester?
Typhoon Hester peak intensity is Typhoon , max wind 40m/s, minimum central pressure 967 hPa.
Is the Typhoon Hester Landfall?
According to records, Typhoon Hester is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Hester's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Hester's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197129.
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