[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon Shirley (No.197418, a historical number used before 1981) was a 1974 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was severe typhoon, with maximum winds of 45m/s and a minimum central pressure of 972hPa. It did not make landfall in China, was numbered off on 1974-09-09, and had 31 track points throughout its lifetime.
Numbering note: The internationally unified numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by the JMA (Japan), the RSMC Tokyo, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1974. 197418 is the historical number retained by the CMA. The JMA (Japan), the USA Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China's meteorological authorities may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon that year, so the numbers cannot be directly compared.
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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Typhoon Shirley at 1974-09-02 08:00 at 23.2°N, 123°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 972hPa, recorded at 1974-09-07 14:00.
After 20:00 on 1974-09-09, Typhoon Shirley gradually weakened and ceased being numbered at 20:00 that day. Its full lifecycle contains 31 track points.
Typhoon Shirley Track Data Table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 09-02 08:00 | 23.2°N
123°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1001 hPa | - |
| 09-02 20:00 | 23.4°N
124.9°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
999 hPa | E |
| 09-03 08:00 | 23.6°N
127.4°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1001 hPa | E |
| 09-03 20:00 | 23.9°N
129.1°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1001 hPa | ENE |
| 09-04 08:00 | 24.3°N
130.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1001 hPa | ENE |
| 09-04 20:00 | 25°N
131.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
993 hPa | NE |
| 09-05 08:00 | 26°N
131.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
988 hPa | N |
| 09-05 20:00 | 26.4°N
131°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
980 hPa | SW |
| 09-06 08:00 | 26.8°N
129.6°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
980 hPa | WNW |
| 09-06 20:00 | 27.5°N
128.5°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
978 hPa | NW |
| 09-07 08:00 | 28.3°N
127.6°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
975 hPa | NW |
| 09-07 20:00 | 28.8°N
127.5°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
972 hPa | N |
| 09-08 08:00 | 29.7°N
127.5°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
983 hPa | N |
| 09-08 20:00 | 31.7°N
130.1°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
985 hPa | NE |
| 09-09 08:00 | 34°N
135°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | ENE |
| 09-09 20:00 | 36.1°N
139.8°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1002 hPa | ENE |
Sampled rows shown; all 31 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which number typhoon was Typhoon Shirley in 1974?
Typhoon Shirley's number 197418 is the historical number retained by the CMA (the 18th typhoon of 1974), with international name SHIRLEY. The internationally unified numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, different agencies used their own numbers. The JMA (Japan), the USA Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China's meteorological authorities may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon, so the numbers cannot be directly compared.
Where does the track data for Typhoon Shirley 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 was the peak intensity level of Typhoon Shirley?
Typhoon Shirley peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 45m/s, minimum central pressure 972 hPa.
Did Typhoon Shirley make landfall?
According to records, Typhoon Shirley did not make landfall on China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon Shirley's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides the track history map for Typhoon Shirley, forecast comparisons from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle ranges, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197418.
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