[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon Amy (No.197707, a historical number used before 1981) was a 1977 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a severe tropical storm, with maximum winds of 25 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 985 hPa. It did not make landfall in China, was decommissioned on 1977-08-27, and has 56 recorded track points throughout its lifetime.
Numbering system: The unified international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by JMA, the Tokyo Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1977. The identifier 197707 is a historical number retained by the CMA. The numbers assigned that year by JMA, the JTWC, and China's meteorological authorities may not correspond 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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Typhoon Amy Route Review
Typhoon Amy at 1977-08-16 14:00 at 18.5°N, 132.5°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Severe Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 25 m/s (~90 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985hPa, recorded at 1977-08-22 20:00.
After 20:00 on 1977-08-27, Typhoon Amy gradually weakened and was declared dissipated at 20:00. Its full lifecycle contains 56 track points.
Typhoon Amy routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-16 14:00 | 18.5°N
132.5°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
998 hPa | - |
| 08-17 08:00 | 19°N
130°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | W |
| 08-18 02:00 | 19.6°N
128.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | WNW |
| 08-18 20:00 | 21°N
126.7°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
992 hPa | NW |
| 08-19 14:00 | 22.1°N
124.6°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
992 hPa | NNW |
| 08-20 08:00 | 21.7°N
121.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | WSW |
| 08-20 20:00 | 23.5°N
123°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
996 hPa | - |
| 08-21 08:00 | 21.5°N
118.7°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
988 hPa | SW |
| 08-21 14:00 | 27.1°N
126.4°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
995 hPa | - |
| 08-22 02:00 | 22.1°N
119°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | SSW |
| 08-22 08:00 | 25°N
121.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
992 hPa | - |
| 08-22 14:00 | 25.7°N
120.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
994 hPa | - |
| 08-23 02:00 | 27°N
122.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | ESE |
| 08-23 20:00 | 30.8°N
126.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
985 hPa | NE |
| 08-24 14:00 | 32.4°N
131.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
987 hPa | E |
| 08-25 08:00 | 32.8°N
133.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
995 hPa | NE |
| 08-26 02:00 | 32.8°N
134.1°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1000 hPa | SE |
| 08-26 20:00 | 31.6°N
133.6°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1003 hPa | SSW |
| 08-27 14:00 | 29.5°N
133.7°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1004 hPa | SSE |
| 08-27 20:00 | 28.6°N
134.1°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | SSE |
Sampled rows shown; all 56 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Amy is the 1977 Typhoon.
Amy's identifier 197707 is a historical number retained by the CMA, meaning the seventh typhoon of 1977. Its international name was AMY. The unified international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, each agency maintained its own numbering system, so the numbers assigned by JMA, the JTWC, and China's meteorological authorities may not correspond directly.
Where did Typhoon Amy'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 Amy?
Typhoon Amy peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 25m/s, minimum central pressure 985 hPa.
Typhoon AmyLandfall?
According to records, Typhoon Amy is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Amy's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Amy's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197707.
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