[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon VIOLET (CMAcode19729003, not included in that year's code sequence) was a 1972 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity severe tropical storm, maximum wind 25m/s, minimum central pressure 995hPa, did not make landfall in China, was numbered off on 1972-12-19, and has 30 track points in total.
Code explanation: 19729003 is an internal CMA code. This tropical cyclone is recorded in the China Meteorological Administration's best-track archive, but it was not included in the 1972 code sequence, so it does not occupy a sequence number for that year.
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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Full review of Typhoon VIOLET’s track
Typhoon VIOLET at 1972-12-12 02:00 at 6°N, 172°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Severe Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 25 m/s (~90 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 995hPa, recorded at 1972-12-13 14:00.
After 08:00 on December 19, 1972, Typhoon VIOLET gradually weakened and was designated as dissipated at 08:00 on December 19, 1972. Its lifecycle contains 30 track points.
Typhoon VIOLET track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 12-12 02:00 | 6°N
172°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 12-12 14:00 | 6.6°N
170.6°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1004 hPa | WNW |
| 12-13 02:00 | 7.6°N
169.9°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | N |
| 12-13 14:00 | 8.9°N
170.4°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
995 hPa | NNE |
| 12-14 02:00 | 9.3°N
170°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
995 hPa | WNW |
| 12-14 14:00 | 9.6°N
170.3°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | ESE |
| 12-15 02:00 | 9.3°N
169.7°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1002 hPa | W |
| 12-15 14:00 | 8.9°N
168.9°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1002 hPa | SW |
| 12-16 02:00 | 8.5°N
168.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | WSW |
| 12-16 14:00 | 8.4°N
167.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | W |
| 12-17 02:00 | 8°N
166.9°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1006 hPa | SSW |
| 12-17 14:00 | 7°N
167.5°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | SE |
| 12-18 02:00 | 6.5°N
166°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | W |
| 12-18 14:00 | 6.5°N
164.4°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1010 hPa | W |
| 12-19 02:00 | 6.5°N
163.6°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1010 hPa | W |
| 12-19 08:00 | 6.5°N
163.2°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1010 hPa | W |
Sampled rows shown; all 30 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1972 was Typhoon VIOLET?
The 19729003 for Typhoon VIOLET is its internal CMA code. It was not included in the 1972 code sequence, although it appears in the CMA's best-track archive for China; it was not coded that year. Its international name was VIOLET.
Where does the track data for Typhoon VIOLET come from?
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
What was the peak intensity of Typhoon VIOLET?
Typhoon VIOLET peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 25m/s, minimum central pressure 995 hPa.
Did Typhoon VIOLET make landfall?
According to the records, Typhoon VIOLET did not make landfall along China’s coast.
Where can I view typhoon VIOLET's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon VIOLET track history, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circles, and intensity trends. Page: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/19729003.
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