Typhoon Therese (197222) Track Archive

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[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon Therese (No.197222, the historical sequence number used before 1981) was a 1972 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a super typhoon, with maximum winds of 55 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 944 hPa. It did not make landfall in China and was numbered off on December 11, 1972. Its full track contains 39 points.

Numbering note: The JMA’s Regional Specialized Meteorological Center in Tokyo has assigned unified international numbers to Northwest Pacific typhoons since 1981. This system did not exist in 1972, so 197222 is the historical sequence number retained by the CMA. Numbers assigned that year by the JMA, the JTWC, and China’s meteorological authorities may differ for the same typhoon and cannot be directly matched.
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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Characteristics of Typhoon Therese

Track and Movement Characteristics

Typhoon Therese (197222) formed at Northwest Pacific低纬度海域, 整体路径呈现稳定的WNW走 toward . 从1972年12月1日14时的初始Position (6.9°N, 137.2°E) 至12月11日02时消散 at (14.2°N, 106.1°E) , 该系统在约10天的生命史中横跨了超过30个经度. 路径采样数据显示, Typhoon 始终维持 toward W或NW, 未出现明显的转 toward 或回旋现象. 其纬度从近赤道的6.9°N逐渐N抬至14.2°N, 表明受副热带高压S侧引导气流影响显著. 值得注意的是, 该Typhoon 全程无Landfall记录, 主要活动区域集中在开阔洋面及S海W部海域, 最终在Vietnam以E洋面减弱消散.

Intensity evolution and structural analysis

Therese的Intensity变化经历了“快速增强—波动调整—巅峰爆发—持续减弱”四个阶段. formed初期为Tropical Depression, 随后在12月2日迅速 intensified into Typhoon . 12月3日至5日期间, intensity 出现波动, 曾短暂 weakened into Severe Tropical Storm, 最低wind speed降至25m/s, 气压回升至998hPa. 然而, 自12月6日起, 系统Go to 快速增强期, Pressure急剧下降, wind speed从40m/s飙升至55m/s. 12月7日14时, Typhoon 达到巅峰状态, 确认为Super Typhoon, 中心最低气压录得944hPa. 巅峰过后, 受环境因素影响, intensity 开始稳步衰退, 气压逐渐回升, wind speed降低, 直至12月11日 weakened into Tropical Depression并结束生命史.

Same-Name Comparison

Comparing the 1972 Therese with its 1976 namesake, Therese (197609), both reached super typhoon strength, indicating the strong development potential of typhoons in this naming sequence. Therese in 1976, however, was more intense in extreme-intensity terms, reaching a minimum pressure of 898 hPa, significantly lower than the 944 hPa recorded by Therese in 1972. Although the 1972 storm was also a powerful typhoon, its core pressure was not as deep as that of the 1976 namesake, which represents stronger destructive potential and a lower pressure extreme in the historical record.

Typhoon Therese routes

Time	Position	Intensity	Wind · Pressure	Move toward
12-01 14:00	6.9°N 137.2°E	Tropical Depression	15 m/s 1004 hPa	-
12-02 02:00	7.2°N 135°E	Tropical Storm	20 m/s 1000 hPa	W
12-02 14:00	7.4°N 132.4°E	Typhoon	40 m/s 995 hPa	W
12-03 02:00	7.9°N 129.3°E	Typhoon	40 m/s 995 hPa	W
12-03 14:00	8.2°N 125.9°E	Typhoon	35 m/s 992 hPa	W
12-04 02:00	9.4°N 123.4°E	Severe Tropical Storm	25 m/s 998 hPa	WNW
12-04 14:00	10.7°N 121.1°E	Severe Tropical Storm	25 m/s 998 hPa	WNW
12-05 02:00	11.7°N 120.4°E	Severe Tropical Storm	25 m/s 998 hPa	NW
12-05 14:00	12.4°N 119.4°E	Severe Tropical Storm	30 m/s 988 hPa	WNW
12-06 02:00	12.3°N 119°E	Typhoon	40 m/s 981 hPa	WSW
12-06 14:00	12.6°N 118.4°E	Severe Typhoon	50 m/s 975 hPa	NW
12-07 02:00	12.7°N 117.5°E	Severe Typhoon	50 m/s 969 hPa	W
12-07 14:00	13.1°N 116.5°E	Super Typhoon	55 m/s 952 hPa	WNW
12-08 02:00	13.7°N 115.4°E	Super Typhoon	55 m/s 955 hPa	NW
12-08 14:00	13.9°N 114.2°E	Severe Typhoon	50 m/s 955 hPa	W
12-09 02:00	13.9°N 113°E	Typhoon	40 m/s 970 hPa	W
12-09 14:00	14°N 111.6°E	Typhoon	40 m/s 970 hPa	W
12-10 02:00	14°N 109.9°E	Typhoon	40 m/s 975 hPa	W
12-10 14:00	14.1°N 108°E	Severe Tropical Storm	25 m/s 994 hPa	W
12-11 02:00	14.2°N 106.1°E	Tropical Depression	10 m/s 1010 hPa	W

Sampled rows shown; all 39 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

FAQ

Typhoon Therese was the 1972 Typhoon.

Therese’s 197222 is the historical sequence number retained by the CMA, meaning the 22nd typhoon of 1972, while its international name was THERESE. The unified international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific began in 1981. Before then, agencies assigned their own numbers, so the numbers used by the JMA in Japan, the JTWC in the United States, and China’s meteorological authorities for the same typhoon may differ and cannot be directly matched.

Where does the track data for Typhoon Therese 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 Therese?

Typhoon Therese peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 55m/s, minimum central pressure 944 hPa.

Is the Typhoon Therese Landfall?

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

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Therese's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197222.

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