Typhoon Rita trajectory analysis
Track and Turning Characteristics
Typhoon Rita (197203) 的生命史长达25天, 其Moving路径呈现出典型的“NW行进—近海滞留—NE转 toward ”的复杂形态. formed初期, 系统自Philippines以E洋面 (150.5°E) toward NW direction快速Moving, 横穿W.Pac平洋暖池区域. 在7月9日至11日期间, Typhoon 中心抵达lat 17度附近, lng 134度至139度海域时, 路径出现明显的纬 toward 减速与轻微回旋迹象, 随后继续 toward N推进.
Notably, after entering the East China Sea and Yellow Sea in mid-July, this typhoon did not make landfall on mainland China or the Korean Peninsula. Instead, it wandered and fluctuated for an extended period over a vast area between 21°N and 29°N and 125°E to 135°E. Data show that from July 15 to July 25, the typhoon’s center latitude fluctuated between 21.1°N and 28.9°N, while its longitude ranged between 125.2°E and 135.6°E, indicating a complex circulation pattern in which steering by the edge of the subtropical high was weak or the effects of multiple typhoons were present. After July 25, the system ultimately established a northeastward track, accelerated across the Sea of Japan, and moved toward higher latitudes before weakening and dissipating near 48°N on July 30. It made no landfall throughout its lifetime, mainly affecting open-ocean and East Asian nearshore waters.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Rita’s intensity evolved through rapid intensification, peak maintenance, and fluctuating weakening. Within 4 days of formation, the system rapidly strengthened from a tropical depression to a super typhoon. By July 9, its wind speed had reached 65 m/s and its central pressure had fallen to 951 hPa; on July 11, it reached its lifetime peak, with a minimum pressure of 911 hPa and maximum winds of 65 m/s. However, the peak phase was short-lived. On July 13, its intensity dropped sharply to typhoon strength at 35 m/s and 952 hPa. Until dissipation, it generally remained near the lower limit of typhoon or tropical depression strength, with wind speeds around 35 m/s and central pressure fluctuating between 957 and 969 hPa, without significant re-intensification.
Compared with previous typhoons of the same name, Rita’s peak intensity in 1972 was weaker than Rita’s in 1978 at 911 hPa versus 878 hPa, but significantly stronger than Rita in 1975 at 970 hPa and Rita in 1961 at 996 hPa. Although the 1978 storm had a lower central pressure, Rita in 1972 retains particular research value in western North Pacific typhoon climatology because of its exceptionally long lifetime and distinctive near-shore wandering track. In its later stages, it maintained a tropical depression structure at high latitudes above 45°N, reflecting the remnants of its deep warm-core structure.
Typhoon Rita routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 07-05 08:00 | 9.5°N
150.5°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | - |
| 07-06 14:00 | 10°N
148°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | W |
| 07-07 20:00 | 10.4°N
143.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
993 hPa | W |
| 07-09 02:00 | 12.6°N
140.6°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
958 hPa | NW |
| 07-10 08:00 | 16°N
137.2°E | Super Typhoon | 65 m/s
924 hPa | NW |
| 07-11 14:00 | 17.8°N
133.7°E | Super Typhoon | 65 m/s
920 hPa | WNW |
| 07-12 20:00 | 18.1°N
132.5°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
948 hPa | SSW |
| 07-14 02:00 | 19.2°N
134.3°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
963 hPa | NE |
| 07-15 08:00 | 21.1°N
135.6°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
965 hPa | WNW |
| 07-16 14:00 | 21.6°N
134.9°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
965 hPa | NNW |
| 07-17 20:00 | 23.3°N
133.8°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
965 hPa | N |
| 07-19 02:00 | 25.6°N
134.4°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
961 hPa | NNE |
| 07-20 08:00 | 28.1°N
131.8°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
964 hPa | WNW |
| 07-21 14:00 | 28.8°N
127.4°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
970 hPa | W |
| 07-22 20:00 | 26.7°N
125.2°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
958 hPa | SSW |
| 07-24 02:00 | 25.2°N
126.5°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
959 hPa | E |
| 07-25 08:00 | 28.2°N
128°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
957 hPa | NNE |
| 07-26 14:00 | 36.8°N
123.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
970 hPa | NNW |
| 07-27 20:00 | 40.7°N
114.2°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
998 hPa | WNW |
| 07-29 02:00 | 44.7°N
111°E | Tropical Depression | 9 m/s
998 hPa | NE |
| 07-30 08:00 | 48°N
117.6°E | Tropical Depression | 9 m/s
1000 hPa | NE |
Sampled rows shown; all 101 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Rita is the 1972 Typhoon.
Rita's 197203 number is a historical identifier retained by the CMA, meaning the third typhoon of 1972. Its international name was RITA. The unified international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, agencies such as the JMA in Japan, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China's meteorological authorities may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon, so these identifiers cannot be compared directly.
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 is the highest level of Typhoon Rita?
Typhoon Rita peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 65m/s, minimum central pressure 911 hPa.
Typhoon Rita Landfall?
According to records, Typhoon Rita is not in our coastal Landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Rita's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Rita's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, windshield range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197203.
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