Typhoon Elsie Trail Characteristics
Path and Moving Characteristics
Typhoon Elsie (197514) 的生命史始 at 1975年10月9日08时的Tropical Depression, formedPosition位 at lat 12.4°N, 137.3°附近. 从路径采样数据来看, 该Typhoon 整体呈现稳定的NW toward MovingTrend, 未出现明显的路径转折或停滞现象. 在初始阶段, 系统 toward WNW direction快速Moving, 纬度从12.4°N迅速提升至10月12日的20°N, 经度则从137.3°EW进至123.5°E, 显示出较强的引导气流作用.
Notably, although the track direction remained relatively consistent, the movement speed varied between stages. From October 11 to 12, the rapid burst of intensity coincided with large changes in latitude and longitude, indicating faster translation at that time. After October 13, the system continued moving toward the northwest, but the increase in latitude slowed (from 21.2°N to 21.6°N), while the westward advance in longitude remained significant, until it weakened into a tropical storm over the northern South China Sea at 02:00 on October 15, ending observations. No landfall was recorded; the main activity areas were the open waters of the northwest Pacific and the northeastern South China Sea.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Elsie's intensity evolution shows the classic pattern of rapid intensification, peak maintenance, and gradual weakening. Within 24 hours of formation, the system developed from a tropical depression into a severe tropical storm, then underwent explosive intensification between 20:00 on October 11 and 08:00 on October 12, with the central pressure plunging from 915 hPa to 900 hPa in 12 hours and maximum winds reaching 60 m/s, establishing it as a super typhoon. This peak intensity was maintained for about 24 hours. Weakening began at 08:00 on October 13, with the pressure rising above 930 hPa and the wind speed dropping below 55 m/s, followed by continued decay. It finally weakened to a tropical storm before dissipating.
Compared with previous typhoons of the same name, the 1975 Elsie displayed exceptionally intense intensity. Its minimum central pressure of 900 hPa was lower than the Elsie typhoons of 1992 (930 hPa), 1989 (930 hPa) and 1988 (992 hPa), and only slightly higher than the 893 hPa recorded by Elsie in 1981. This places the 1975 Elsie among the most intense storms bearing that name in the historical record; its destructive potential at peak intensity far exceeded that of most same-named systems in other years, demonstrating an enormous capacity for energy accumulation.
Typhoon Elsie routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move Toward |
|---|
| 10-09 08:00 | 12.4°N
137.3°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 10-09 20:00 | 14°N
135.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NW |
| 10-10 08:00 | 16.2°N
133.4°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
989 hPa | NW |
| 10-10 20:00 | 17.3°N
130.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
984 hPa | WNW |
| 10-11 08:00 | 18.3°N
127.7°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
970 hPa | WNW |
| 10-11 20:00 | 19.2°N
125.2°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
915 hPa | WNW |
| 10-12 08:00 | 20°N
123.5°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
900 hPa | WNW |
| 10-12 20:00 | 20.8°N
121.6°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
915 hPa | WNW |
| 10-13 08:00 | 21.2°N
119.6°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
930 hPa | WNW |
| 10-13 20:00 | 21.6°N
117.4°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
960 hPa | WNW |
| 10-14 08:00 | 21.9°N
115.5°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
965 hPa | W |
| 10-14 20:00 | 22°N
113.3°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
970 hPa | W |
| 10-15 02:00 | 21.5°N
112.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
999 hPa | SW |
Sampled rows shown; all 24 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Elsie was the 1975 Typhoon.
Elsie’s number 197514 is the historical identifier retained by the CMA, meaning the 14th typhoon of 1975. Its international name was ELSIE. The unified international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific began in 1981; before then, each agency used its own numbering. The numbers assigned by the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China’s meteorological agencies for the same typhoon may differ and cannot be compared directly.
Where does the track data for Typhoon Elsie come from?
Track data source: CMA Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI). Wind speed refers to 2-minute sustained winds. Intermediate track points were densified using operational positioning data, while wind speed and pressure were interpolated from best-track anchor points.
What is the highest level of Typhoon Elsie?
Typhoon Elsie peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 60m/s, minimum central pressure 900 hPa.
Is the typhoon ElsieLandfall?
According to records, Typhoon Elsie is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Elsie's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Elsie's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197514.
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