[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon Iris (No.197619, a historical number used before 1981) was a 1976 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was typhoon strength, with maximum winds of 35m/s and a minimum central pressure of 975hPa. It did not make landfall in China, was decommissioned on 1976-10-01, and has 75 recorded track points.
Numbering note: The unified international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by JMA (Japan), the regional specialized meteorological center for East Asia, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1976. The number 197619 is the historical number continued by the CMA, and the numbers assigned that year by JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China’s meteorological authorities may differ 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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Overview of Typhoon Iris
Typhoon Iris at 1976-09-13 02:00 at 14.8°N, 112.9°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 975hPa, recorded at 1976-09-17 14:00.
After 14:00 on 1976-10-01, Typhoon Iris gradually weakened and was numbered off at 14:00 on 1976-10-01; its lifecycle included 75 track points.
Typhoon Iris trajectory
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 09-13 02:00 | 14.8°N
112.9°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1003 hPa | - |
| 09-14 02:00 | 16.1°N
117.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | ENE |
| 09-15 02:00 | 16.3°N
119.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | NE |
| 09-16 02:00 | 17.3°N
118.4°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
993 hPa | NW |
| 09-17 02:00 | 18.9°N
117.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
990 hPa | WNW |
| 09-18 02:00 | 19.7°N
115.7°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
980 hPa | WNW |
| 09-19 02:00 | 20.8°N
113.8°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
975 hPa | NW |
| 09-20 02:00 | 21.3°N
111.3°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
980 hPa | W |
| 09-21 02:00 | 21.2°N
109.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
985 hPa | W |
| 09-22 02:00 | 20.7°N
109.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
998 hPa | SSW |
| 09-23 02:00 | 19.6°N
109.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | SSE |
| 09-24 02:00 | 18°N
110.4°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1003 hPa | SE |
| 09-25 02:00 | 17.3°N
110.7°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | SW |
| 09-26 02:00 | 18.7°N
110.9°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1001 hPa | NNW |
| 09-27 02:00 | 19.5°N
110.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1001 hPa | N |
| 09-28 02:00 | 20.1°N
111.1°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1003 hPa | NE |
| 09-29 02:00 | 20.7°N
112.1°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1005 hPa | NE |
| 09-30 02:00 | 21.3°N
114.9°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | E |
| 10-01 02:00 | 21.6°N
117.6°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1005 hPa | E |
| 10-01 14:00 | 21.5°N
118.9°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1005 hPa | E |
Sampled rows shown; all 75 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Iris was the 1976 Typhoon.
For Typhoon Iris, 197619 is the historical number continued by the CMA, meaning the 19th typhoon of 1976; its international name was IRIS. The unified international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific began in 1981. Before then, each agency used its own numbering system, so the numbers assigned by JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China’s meteorological authorities may differ and cannot be directly compared.
Where does Typhoon Iris'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 Iris?
Typhoon Iris peak intensity is Typhoon , max wind 35m/s, minimum central pressure 975 hPa.
Is there a Typhoon Iris Landfall?
According to records, Typhoon Iris is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Iris's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Iris' Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind circle range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197619.
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