Typhoon Babe Trail Characteristics Analysis
Track and Movement Characteristics
Typhoon Babe (197708) formed at Northwest Pacific低纬度海域, 初始Position位 at 5°N, 155°E附近. 在生命史初期, 系统呈现稳定的WNWMovingTrend, 从Tropical Depression阶段逐步 toward Philippines以E洋面靠近. 观测数据显示, 其路径在9月6日之前主要维持 toward W或WNW direction行进, 纬度从5°N缓慢爬升至14°N, 经度则由155°E大幅W移至129.7°E, 显示出较强的纬 toward Moving分量.
The track turned significantly in the middle phase. From September 6 to 8, while the typhoon was near the 130°E meridian, its movement gradually shifted from west-northwest to north and then northeast. After reaching peak intensity at 20:00 on September 8, it accelerated toward the northeast, with latitude rising rapidly from 22.1°N to 31.4°N in only three days. This characteristic parabolic track indicates that the system was steered by flow along the edge of the subtropical high, eventually completing its turn in the mid-latitudes and moving away from land. It made no landfall during its lifetime.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Babe underwent an exceptionally explosive intensification. From a tropical storm on September 2 with winds of 20 m/s to a super typhoon on September 8 with winds of 70 m/s, its central pressure plummeted by 85 hPa and maximum winds increased by 50 m/s in about six days. During the 18 hours from 02:00 to 20:00 on September 8, wind speed surged from 55 to 70 m/s and pressure fell to 910 hPa. It then reached a record-low central pressure of 906 hPa at 14:00 on September 9, firmly establishing its status as a super typhoon. However, as it moved poleward into a mid-latitude environment, the system weakened rapidly after September 11. Pressure rose to 995 hPa and wind speed fell to 20 m/s, showing the rapid decay typical of cyclones that intensify and dissipate quickly.
与历届同名Typhoon 相比, 1977年Babe的Intensity具有压倒性优势. 此前1974年, 1965年的Babe巅峰仅为Typhoon 级别 (最低气压分别为983hPa, 988hPa) , 而1971年和1962年的Babe甚至仅达到Severe Tropical Storm级别. 1977年Babe的最低气压 (906hPa) 远低 at 其他年份同期同名Typhoon , max wind (70m/s) 也显著高 at 历史平均水平, 是“Babe”命名史上Intensity最强的一次天气过程.
Typhoon Babe routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-31 14:00 | 5°N
155°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 09-01 08:00 | 6°N
151°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1002 hPa | WNW |
| 09-02 02:00 | 7.5°N
146°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 09-02 20:00 | 9°N
141.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | WNW |
| 09-03 14:00 | 10.3°N
137.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
992 hPa | WNW |
| 09-04 08:00 | 10.6°N
134.6°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
987 hPa | W |
| 09-05 02:00 | 10.8°N
132.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
982 hPa | W |
| 09-05 20:00 | 11.1°N
130.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | WNW |
| 09-06 14:00 | 14°N
129.7°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
975 hPa | NNW |
| 09-07 08:00 | 16.5°N
128.7°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
960 hPa | NNW |
| 09-08 02:00 | 19.4°N
127.4°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
930 hPa | NNW |
| 09-08 20:00 | 22.1°N
126.7°E | Super Typhoon | 70 m/s
910 hPa | N |
| 09-09 14:00 | 25°N
128.5°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
920 hPa | NNE |
| 09-10 08:00 | 30.6°N
126°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
930 hPa | NW |
| 09-11 02:00 | 31.4°N
122.5°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
955 hPa | NW |
| 09-11 20:00 | 31.3°N
119.7°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | WSW |
| 09-12 02:00 | 31.1°N
118.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | W |
Sampled rows shown; all 47 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Babe is the 1977 Typhoon.
The identifier 197708 for Typhoon Babe is a historical number retained by the CMA, meaning the eighth tropical cyclone of 1977. Its international name was BABE. The unified international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific was not introduced until 1981; before then, individual agencies maintained separate numbering systems. The identifiers assigned by JMA in Japan, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China’s meteorological authorities could differ for the same typhoon and therefore cannot be compared directly.
Where does Typhoon Babe'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 Babe?
Typhoon Babe peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 70m/s, minimum central pressure 906 hPa.
Typhoon BabeLandfall?
According to records, Typhoon Babe is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Babe's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Babe's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, windshield range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197708.
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