Typhoon Tess (197206) Track Archive

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[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon Tess (No.197206, a historical number used before 1981) was a 1972 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a super typhoon, with maximum winds of 70 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 940 hPa. It did not make landfall in China and was numbered off on July 25, 1972. Its full track contains 59 points.

Numbering: The unified international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific was introduced by the JMA, the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for East Asia, in 1981. No such system existed in 1972. The number 197206 is a historical identifier retained by the CMA. The JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China's meteorological authorities may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon that year, so these numbers cannot be compared directly.
Path. Data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speed refers to 2-min sustained wind speed. Track points at intermediate times are encrypted based on original operational positioning data, while wind speed and pressure are interpolated using best-track anchor points.

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Analysis of Typhoon Tess

Track and Movement Characteristics

Typhoon Tess (197206) 的生命史长达15天, 整体路径呈现典型的“NW行—N转—NE移”抛物线形态. formed初期 (7月10日至13日) , 系统在低纬度海域 (14°N附近) 维持W toward 或微WMoving, 随后逐渐转 toward NW direction. 7月15日至17日期间, 随着纬度提升至15°N至22°N区间, 路径曲率发生显著变化, Moving direction由NW转为正N, 并进一步 toward NE direction偏移. 这一转 toward 过程平滑且连续, 未出现停滞或打转现象. 7月20日后, 系统Go to 中高纬度区域, 加速 toward NE, 最终 at 7月25日在40.7°N, 131.3°E附近减弱消散. 全程无Landfall记录, 主要活动范围集中在开阔洋面, 从W.Pac平洋深处延伸至Japan以E海域及更远的高纬度地区.

Intensity evolution and historical comparison

Tess completed a full lifecycle with notable intensity evolution. It began as a tropical depression and rapidly intensified, developing from a 15 m/s tropical depression into a super typhoon in just four days, from July 10 to 14. It reached peak intensity on July 15–16, when the minimum central pressure fell to 940 hPa and maximum winds reached 70 m/s. It maintained super typhoon status for approximately 48 hours. From July 18, as it moved northward and environmental conditions changed, its intensity steadily declined, weakening from a super typhoon to a severe typhoon and then a typhoon. By July 23, ahead of its transition into a temperate cyclone, it had weakened to a severe tropical storm. It eventually weakened into a tropical depression and dissipated over the high-latitude seas north of 40°N.

Compared with previous typhoons bearing the same name, Tess in 1972 had a decisively stronger intensity. Its peak pressure of 940 hPa was far lower than the 975 hPa recorded in 1988, 965 hPa in 1985, 968 hPa in 1978, and 988 hPa in 1982. Tess in 1982 reached only tropical storm strength, whereas Tess in 1972 not only met super typhoon criteria but also maintained high intensity for a long period, making it the strongest storm among the Tess typhoons listed.

Typhoon Tess routes

Time	Position	Intensity	Wind · Pressure	Move toward
07-10 20:00	14.1°N 167.2°E	Tropical Depression	15 m/s 1000 hPa	-
07-11 14:00	14.3°N 166.3°E	Severe Tropical Storm	25 m/s 996 hPa	W
07-12 08:00	14.5°N 165.5°E	Severe Tropical Storm	25 m/s 985 hPa	W
07-13 02:00	14.1°N 163.9°E	Severe Tropical Storm	30 m/s 980 hPa	WSW
07-13 20:00	13°N 161.2°E	Typhoon	35 m/s 975 hPa	WSW
07-14 14:00	12.7°N 159.2°E	Severe Typhoon	50 m/s 956 hPa	WNW
07-15 08:00	13.8°N 156.3°E	Super Typhoon	65 m/s 947 hPa	WNW
07-16 02:00	16.3°N 154.9°E	Super Typhoon	70 m/s 940 hPa	NNW
07-16 20:00	19.4°N 152.9°E	Super Typhoon	70 m/s 946 hPa	NW
07-17 14:00	21.4°N 151.2°E	Super Typhoon	65 m/s 946 hPa	NNW
07-18 08:00	22.8°N 150.2°E	Super Typhoon	55 m/s 954 hPa	NNW
07-19 02:00	24.2°N 149.3°E	Severe Typhoon	50 m/s 962 hPa	NW
07-19 20:00	26.1°N 148.1°E	Typhoon	40 m/s 962 hPa	NW
07-20 14:00	27.8°N 147°E	Typhoon	40 m/s 962 hPa	NNW
07-21 08:00	28.4°N 145.2°E	Typhoon	40 m/s 966 hPa	WNW
07-22 02:00	29°N 141.1°E	Typhoon	35 m/s 967 hPa	W
07-22 20:00	29.8°N 137.2°E	Typhoon	35 m/s 970 hPa	WNW
07-23 14:00	31.8°N 132.8°E	Severe Tropical Storm	30 m/s 972 hPa	NW
07-24 08:00	36.3°N 129.6°E	Tropical Depression	15 m/s 985 hPa	NNW
07-25 02:00	40°N 130.3°E	Tropical Depression	10 m/s 995 hPa	NNE
07-25 08:00	40.7°N 131.3°E	Tropical Depression	10 m/s 1000 hPa	NE

Sampled rows shown; all 59 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

FAQ

Typhoon Tess is the 1972 Typhoon.

Tess's number 197206 is a historical identifier retained by the CMA, meaning the sixth typhoon of 1972. Its international name was TESS. 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, and China's meteorological authorities may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon. These numbers cannot be compared directly.

Where does Typhoon Tess's track data come from?

Path. Data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speed refers to 2-min sustained wind speed. Track points at intermediate times are encrypted based on original operational positioning data, while wind speed and pressure are interpolated using best-track anchor points.

What is the highest level of Typhoon Tess?

Typhoon Tess peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 70m/s, minimum central pressure 940 hPa.

Is there a typhoon TessLandfall?

According to records, Typhoon Tess is not in our coastal landfall.

Where can I view typhoon Tess's live track map?

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Tess's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197206.

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