Typhoon Kim (197716) Track Archive

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[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon Kim (No.197716, a historical sequence number from before 1981) was a 1977 Northwest Pacific typhoon; it reached super typhoon intensity, with maximum winds of 60 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 920 hPa. It did not make landfall in China, was numbered off on 1977-11-17, and recorded 49 track points throughout its lifetime.

Numbering note: The internationally unified numbering system for the Northwest Pacific was introduced by JMA in 1981. This system did not yet exist in 1977. The number 197716 is the historical sequence number used by the CMA, and the numbers assigned that year by JMA, 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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Analysis of Typhoon Kim

Track and Movement Characteristics

Typhoon Kim (197716) formed at Northwest Pacific低纬度海域, 整体路径呈现典型的W行Trend, 后期出现轻微N折. 从11月5日08时在 (8°N, 154°E) formedTropical Depression开始, 系统初期 toward NW direction缓慢Moving. 11月7日至11月12日期间, Typhoon 维持稳定的W行路径, 纬度在12°N至15°N之间小幅波动, 经度从151°E快速W移至129.1°E, 显示出较强的引导气流作用. 值得注意的是, 11月11日至13日, Typhoon 中心纬度基本停滞在14.4°N-14.7°N区间, 而经度持续W进, 表明此阶段系统主要受E气流引导, 垂直运动分量较小. 11月14日后, 随着系统接近Philippines以E海域, 路径开始转 toward NNW direction, 纬度从15.2°N逐渐上升至21.6°N, 最终 at 11月17日在 (21.6°N, 125°E) weakened into Tropical Depression并结束生命史. 全生命周期内无Landfall记录, 主要在开阔洋面上活动.

Intensity evolution and historical comparison

The typhoon underwent a complete formation, rapid intensification, maintenance, and decay cycle. It strengthened rapidly from a 10 m/s tropical depression on November 5 to a 40 m/s typhoon in just four days, on November 9. On November 10, it intensified further into a super typhoon, with winds reaching 55 m/s and pressure falling to 930 hPa. Peak intensity occurred on November 11 and 13, with maximum winds of 60 m/s and minimum pressure dropping to 920 hPa. Note that the data table lists a pressure of 923 hPa on November 11, while the peak-intensity summary mentions a minimum of 920 hPa; the observed extreme value is used here to assess its high intensity. From November 10 to 13, the typhoon remained at super typhoon strength for four days, indicating an exceptionally stable core structure. Intensity declined markedly from November 14, with winds falling to 50 m/s, before it rapidly weakened into a severe tropical storm and then a tropical storm within 48 hours.

Compared with previous typhoons bearing the same name, Kim in 1977 reached a relatively high intensity. Its peak pressure of 920 hPa was slightly higher than the 1986 Kim at 904 hPa and the 1980 Kim at 908 hPa, but the system was far stronger than the same-named systems in 1983 at 995 hPa and 1971 at 980 hPa. This indicates that super-typhoon-strength tropical cyclones occurred several times in the Kim naming sequence from the late 1970s to the early 1980s, consistent with the 1977 system's place in this cluster of high-intensity storms.

Typhoon Kim routes

Time	Position	Intensity	Wind · Pressure	Move toward
11-05 08:00	8°N 154°E	Tropical Depression	10 m/s 1006 hPa	-
11-06 02:00	9.6°N 154.1°E	Tropical Depression	12 m/s 1002 hPa	NNW
11-06 20:00	11.2°N 152.3°E	Tropical Depression	15 m/s 998 hPa	WNW
11-07 14:00	12.5°N 150°E	Tropical Storm	20 m/s 992 hPa	WNW
11-08 08:00	13.1°N 147.4°E	Severe Tropical Storm	25 m/s 985 hPa	WNW
11-09 02:00	13.9°N 143.3°E	Typhoon	35 m/s 970 hPa	WNW
11-09 20:00	14.4°N 138.7°E	Severe Typhoon	50 m/s 935 hPa	W
11-10 14:00	14.8°N 134.2°E	Super Typhoon	60 m/s 925 hPa	W
11-11 08:00	14.7°N 131.5°E	Super Typhoon	60 m/s 923 hPa	W
11-12 02:00	14.6°N 129.7°E	Super Typhoon	55 m/s 935 hPa	W
11-12 20:00	14.5°N 127.4°E	Severe Typhoon	50 m/s 940 hPa	W
11-13 14:00	14.6°N 124.2°E	Super Typhoon	60 m/s 930 hPa	W
11-14 08:00	15.2°N 120.7°E	Severe Typhoon	50 m/s 940 hPa	WNW
11-15 02:00	16.1°N 118.2°E	Severe Tropical Storm	30 m/s 975 hPa	NNW
11-15 20:00	17.6°N 118.2°E	Tropical Storm	20 m/s 995 hPa	N
11-16 14:00	20.3°N 121.3°E	Tropical Depression	15 m/s 1000 hPa	NE
11-17 08:00	21.6°N 125°E	Tropical Depression	15 m/s 1000 hPa	E

Sampled rows shown; all 49 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

FAQ

Typhoon Kim was the 1977 Typhoon.

The number 197716 for Typhoon Kim is the historical sequence number used by the CMA, meaning the 16th typhoon of 1977; its international name was KIM. The internationally unified numbering system for the Northwest Pacific began in 1981. Before then, different agencies used their own numbers, so the numbers assigned by JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China’s meteorological authorities may differ and cannot be directly compared.

Where does Typhoon Kim'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 Kim?

Typhoon Kim peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 60m/s, minimum central pressure 920 hPa.

Typhoon Kimlandfall?

According to records, Typhoon Kim is not in our coastal landfall.

Where can I view typhoon Kim's live track map?

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Kim's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, windshield range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197716.

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