[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon No. 2 (No.197702, a historical numbering system used before 1981) was a 1977 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was tropical storm, with maximum winds of 20 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 990 hPa. It did not make landfall in China and was numbered off on 1977-07-06. A total of 14 track points were recorded throughout its lifetime.
Code explanation: The international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific was introduced by JMA (Japan), the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre for East Asia, in 1981. This system did not yet exist in 1977. 197702 is a historical number used by the CMA. JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the USA, and Chinese meteorological agencies may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon that year, so the numbers cannot be compared directly.
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 2
At 14:00 on 1977-07-03, Typhoon 2 was located at 15.5°N, 115°E over the Northwest Pacific, with initial intensity as a tropical depression.
It peaked at Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 20 m/s (~72 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 990hPa, recorded at 1977-07-05 14:00.
After 14:00 on 1977-07-06, Typhoon 2 gradually weakened and was discontinued at 14:00 that day. Its lifetime included 14 recorded track points.
Typhoon 2 route data
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 07-03 14:00 | 15.5°N
115°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1001 hPa | - |
| 07-03 20:00 | 15.4°N
115.4°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1000 hPa | ESE |
| 07-04 02:00 | 15.4°N
115.8°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1000 hPa | E |
| 07-04 08:00 | 15.5°N
116.2°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
998 hPa | ENE |
| 07-04 14:00 | 15.9°N
116.5°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
996 hPa | NE |
| 07-04 20:00 | 16.9°N
115.7°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
994 hPa | NW |
| 07-05 02:00 | 17.3°N
114.6°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
994 hPa | WNW |
| 07-05 08:00 | 17.5°N
113.9°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
992 hPa | WNW |
| 07-05 14:00 | 17.8°N
112.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | WNW |
| 07-05 20:00 | 18.8°N
112°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | NW |
| 07-06 02:00 | 20.2°N
111.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
994 hPa | NNW |
| 07-06 02:00 | 20°N
110°E | Tropical Depression | 9 m/s
997 hPa | - |
| 07-06 08:00 | 21.2°N
111°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
996 hPa | NE |
| 07-06 14:00 | 22.4°N
110°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
998 hPa | NW |
FAQ
Typhoon 2 was the 1977 Typhoon.
The number 197702 for Typhoon No. 2 is a historical number used by the CMA, representing the second typhoon of 1977. The international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific began in 1981. Before that, each agency assigned its own numbers, and JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the USA, and Chinese meteorological agencies may have numbered the same typhoon differently, so the numbers cannot be compared directly.
Where does the track data for Typhoon No. 2 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 2?
Typhoon 2 reached peak intensity as a tropical storm, with maximum winds of 20 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 990 hPa.
Is the Typhoon 2 landfall?
According to records, the Typhoon 2 was not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view Typhoon 2's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides track history for typhoon 2, forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197702.
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