[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon Elsie (No. 197211, a historical numbering system used before 1981) was a 1972 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a severe typhoon, with maximum winds of 45 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 974 hPa. It did not make landfall in China. It was decommissioned on September 7, 1972, with 29 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Numbering note: The internationally unified numbering system for the Northwest Pacific was established by the JMA, the regional specialized meteorological center for East Asia, in 1981. This system did not yet exist in 1972. The number 197211 is the historical number retained by the CMA. The numbers assigned that year by the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China’s meteorological authorities may not correspond 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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Typhoon Elsie Route Review
Typhoon Elsie at 1972-08-31 08:00 at 12.4°N, 119.3°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Severe Typhoon intensity with max winds of 45 m/s (~162 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 974hPa, recorded at 1972-09-03 08:00.
After 08:00 on 1972-09-07, Typhoon Elsie gradually weakened and was stopped at 08:00 that day. Its lifecycle contains 29 track points.
Typhoon Elsie routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-31 08:00 | 12.4°N
119.3°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | - |
| 08-31 20:00 | 13.5°N
117.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
995 hPa | NW |
| 09-01 08:00 | 15°N
115°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
983 hPa | NW |
| 09-01 20:00 | 15.8°N
113°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
983 hPa | WNW |
| 09-02 08:00 | 16.2°N
111.6°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
983 hPa | W |
| 09-02 20:00 | 15.8°N
111°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
983 hPa | SW |
| 09-03 08:00 | 15.6°N
110.2°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
976 hPa | WSW |
| 09-03 20:00 | 15.3°N
109.6°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
978 hPa | SW |
| 09-04 08:00 | 15.2°N
108.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
985 hPa | W |
| 09-04 20:00 | 15°N
107.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
995 hPa | WSW |
| 09-05 08:00 | 15°N
105.1°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 09-05 20:00 | 14.7°N
103.2°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1001 hPa | W |
| 09-06 08:00 | 14.4°N
102.1°E | Tropical Depression | 9 m/s
1001 hPa | W |
| 09-06 20:00 | 14.8°N
100.5°E | Tropical Depression | 9 m/s
1001 hPa | W |
| 09-07 08:00 | 14°N
99°E | Tropical Depression | 9 m/s
1003 hPa | SW |
Sampled rows shown; all 29 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Elsie was the 1972 Typhoon.
The number 197211 for Typhoon Elsie is the historical number retained by the CMA, indicating the 11th typhoon of 1972. Its international name was ELSIE. The internationally unified numbering system for the Northwest Pacific began in 1981. Before that, agencies used separate numbering systems, so the numbers assigned by the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China’s meteorological authorities may not correspond directly.
Where does the track data for Typhoon Elsie 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 Elsie?
Typhoon Elsie peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 45m/s, minimum central pressure 974 hPa.
Is the typhoon ElsieLandfall?
According to records, Typhoon Elsie is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Elsie's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Elsie's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197211.
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