Typhoon Pamela trajectory analysis
Track and Movement Characteristics
Typhoon Pamela (197220) formed at Northwest Pacific远洋海域, 整体路径呈现显著的“W进后N折”特征. 初始阶段, 系统自142.3°E附近 formed后, 持续 toward W, 横跨Philippines以E洋面. 在11月2日至11月6日期间, 其纬度基本维持在12°N至13.5°N之间, 经度从142.3°E快速W移至116.6°E, 显示出稳定的信风引导气流作用.
The key turning point in its track occurred from November 7 to 8. As the system moved into the northern part of the South China Sea, roughly 111°E–114°E, the edge of the subtropical high and a possible westerly trough influenced its movement. Its heading gradually shifted from due west to northwest before accelerating northward. After November 9, it turned northeastward, passed near the southeastern coast of China without making landfall, and ultimately entered the East China Sea, heading toward Japan over the southern ocean. Throughout its lifetime, the typhoon did not touch land and was a typical remote-sea or offshore-passage typhoon.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Pamela's intensity evolution followed a pattern of gradual strengthening, explosive deepening, and rapid weakening. Initially a tropical depression, it remained weak until intensifying into a severe tropical storm on November 4. After moving into the South China Sea, favorable environmental conditions supported its development. It reached peak intensity at 14:00 on November 7, with pressure falling to 942 hPa and maximum winds of 50 m/s, making it a severe typhoon. Notably, its minimum pressure of 940 hPa was recorded at 02:00 on November 8, when wind speeds had eased slightly to 45 m/s, suggesting that its core structure may have undergone some adjustment.
After peaking, as the system moved northward to higher latitudes, cold-air intrusion and falling sea temperatures caused it to weaken rapidly. At 02:00 on November 9, it had downgraded to a severe tropical storm, and by November 10 it had become extratropical while retaining tropical-storm characteristics. Compared with earlier storms of the same name, Pamela's peak intensity in 1972 (940 hPa) matched that of Pamela in 1982, but was notably weaker than the super typhoons of 1976 (921 hPa) and 1961 (909 hPa), and significantly stronger than the tropical storm of 1979. This indicates considerable variability in typhoon intensity under the name Pamela, with the 1972 case ranking toward the upper-middle range.
Typhoon Pamela routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 11-02 14:00 | 12.2°N
142.3°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1006 hPa | - |
| 11-03 02:00 | 12.8°N
139.7°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1006 hPa | WNW |
| 11-03 14:00 | 13.1°N
136.7°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1005 hPa | W |
| 11-04 02:00 | 13°N
133.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | W |
| 11-04 14:00 | 12.7°N
130°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
1002 hPa | W |
| 11-05 02:00 | 12.5°N
126.6°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
998 hPa | W |
| 11-05 14:00 | 12.4°N
123°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
992 hPa | W |
| 11-06 02:00 | 12.9°N
119.9°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
985 hPa | W |
| 11-06 14:00 | 13.5°N
116.6°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
980 hPa | WNW |
| 11-07 02:00 | 14.5°N
114.7°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
964 hPa | WNW |
| 11-07 14:00 | 15.9°N
112.6°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
942 hPa | NW |
| 11-08 02:00 | 17.5°N
111°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
940 hPa | NW |
| 11-08 14:00 | 19.8°N
110.7°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
945 hPa | N |
| 11-09 02:00 | 23°N
112.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
985 hPa | NNE |
| 11-09 14:00 | 28.2°N
116.8°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | NE |
| 11-10 02:00 | 33°N
125.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | ENE |
| 11-10 14:00 | 34.5°N
135.5°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1002 hPa | E |
| 11-10 20:00 | 34.8°N
142°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1002 hPa | E |
Sampled rows shown; all 34 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Pamela was the 1972 Typhoon.
Pamela's identifier 197220 is the historical number retained by the CMA, meaning the 20th typhoon of 1972, while its international name is PAMELA. The international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, individual agencies maintained their own numbering systems, so the numbers assigned by the JMA in Japan, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China's meteorological authorities may differ for the same typhoon and cannot be compared directly.
Where did the track data for Typhoon Pamela 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 strongest typhoon Pamela?
Typhoon Pamela peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 50m/s, minimum central pressure 940 hPa.
Typhoon Pamela Landfall.
According to records, Typhoon Pamela is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Pamela's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Pamela's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197220.
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