Typhoon Rita (197507) Track Archive

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[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon Rita (No. 197507, a historical numbering system used before 1981) was a 1975 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was typhoon strength, with maximum winds of 35 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 970 hPa. It did not make landfall in China and was dropped from the numbered cyclone list on 1975-08-24. A total of 32 track points were recorded throughout its lifetime.

Numbering note: The internationally unified numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been operated by the JMA, the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for East Asia, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1975. The identifier 197507 is the historical number retained by the CMA. The numbers assigned that year by the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China's meteorological authorities may differ for the same typhoon and cannot be directly compared.
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 Rita Route Review

Typhoon Rita at 1975-08-16 20:00 at 24.6°N, 123°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.

It peaked at Typhoon intensity with max winds of 35 m/s (~126 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970hPa, recorded at 1975-08-21 14:00.

After 14:00 on 1975-08-24, Typhoon Rita gradually weakened and was designated dissipated at 14:00 that day. Its lifecycle includes 32 track points.

Typhoon Rita routes

Time	Position	Intensity	Wind · Pressure	Move toward
08-16 20:00	24.6°N 123°E	Tropical Depression	12 m/s 997 hPa	-
08-17 08:00	25.2°N 125.3°E	Tropical Depression	12 m/s 996 hPa	E
08-17 20:00	24.8°N 127.4°E	Tropical Depression	15 m/s 995 hPa	ESE
08-18 08:00	24.5°N 129.6°E	Tropical Depression	15 m/s 995 hPa	E
08-18 20:00	24.9°N 130.9°E	Tropical Depression	15 m/s 995 hPa	NE
08-19 08:00	25.7°N 130.7°E	Tropical Storm	20 m/s 992 hPa	NW
08-19 20:00	25.9°N 129.9°E	Tropical Storm	20 m/s 990 hPa	WNW
08-20 08:00	26.6°N 128.8°E	Severe Tropical Storm	25 m/s 985 hPa	WNW
08-20 20:00	27°N 129.1°E	Severe Tropical Storm	25 m/s 980 hPa	NE
08-21 08:00	28.1°N 131°E	Severe Tropical Storm	30 m/s 975 hPa	ENE
08-21 20:00	29.3°N 132.5°E	Typhoon	35 m/s 970 hPa	NE
08-22 08:00	31°N 133.4°E	Typhoon	35 m/s 970 hPa	NNE
08-22 20:00	32.8°N 134.2°E	Typhoon	35 m/s 970 hPa	NNE
08-23 08:00	35.9°N 135.5°E	Severe Tropical Storm	25 m/s 980 hPa	NNE
08-23 20:00	39.8°N 140.5°E	Tropical Storm	20 m/s 990 hPa	NE
08-24 08:00	44.2°N 146.3°E	Tropical Storm	20 m/s 1000 hPa	NE
08-24 14:00	46.9°N 150°E	Tropical Depression	15 m/s 1005 hPa	NE

Sampled rows shown; all 32 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

FAQ

Rita is the 1975 Typhoon.

Rita's identifier 197507 is the historical number retained by the CMA, meaning the seventh tropical cyclone of 1975, while its international name was RITA. The internationally unified numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, agencies assigned numbers independently, so the numbers used by the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China's meteorological authorities may differ for the same typhoon and cannot be directly compared.

Where does Typhoon Rita's track data 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 Rita?

Typhoon Rita peak intensity is Typhoon , max wind 35m/s, minimum central pressure 970 hPa.

Typhoon Rita Landfall?

According to records, Typhoon Rita is not in our coastal Landfall.

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Rita's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, windshield range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197507.

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