[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon Bess (No.197809, the historical numbering used before 1981) was a 1978 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a severe tropical storm, with maximum winds of 25m/s and a minimum central pressure of 983hPa. It did not make landfall in China and was declared dissipated on 1978-08-13. A total of 17 track points were recorded throughout its lifetime.
Numbering note: The internationally unified numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been assigned by the JMA, the regional specialized meteorological center for East Asia, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1978. The number 197809 is a historical identifier used by the CMA, and the numbers assigned that year by the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China’s meteorological agencies 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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Overview of Typhoon Bess
Typhoon Bess at 1978-08-09 08:00 at 19°N, 114°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 983hPa, recorded at 1978-08-11 08:00.
After 08:00 on 1978-08-13, Typhoon Bess gradually weakened and received its final advisory at 08:00 that day. Its full track comprised 17 points.
Typhoon Bess routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-09 08:00 | 19°N
114°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
996 hPa | - |
| 08-09 14:00 | 18.5°N
113.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
994 hPa | SSW |
| 08-09 20:00 | 18.2°N
114.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
994 hPa | ESE |
| 08-10 02:00 | 18.5°N
113.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
992 hPa | WNW |
| 08-10 08:00 | 18.5°N
113°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | W |
| 08-10 14:00 | 18.3°N
112.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
987 hPa | WSW |
| 08-10 20:00 | 18.3°N
111.5°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
987 hPa | W |
| 08-11 02:00 | 18.4°N
110.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
987 hPa | W |
| 08-11 08:00 | 18.3°N
110.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
983 hPa | W |
| 08-11 14:00 | 18.2°N
108.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
983 hPa | W |
| 08-11 20:00 | 18°N
107.9°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
985 hPa | WSW |
| 08-12 02:00 | 17.8°N
107°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
985 hPa | WSW |
| 08-12 08:00 | 17.7°N
106°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
985 hPa | W |
| 08-12 14:00 | 17.6°N
105°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
992 hPa | W |
| 08-12 20:00 | 17.6°N
104°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
992 hPa | W |
| 08-13 02:00 | 17.5°N
103°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
995 hPa | W |
| 08-13 08:00 | 17.5°N
102°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
996 hPa | W |
FAQ
Typhoon Bess was the 1978 Typhoon.
The number 197809 for Typhoon Bess is a historical identifier used by the CMA, corresponding to the ninth typhoon of 1978. Its international name was BESS. The internationally unified numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981; before then, agencies used their own numbering systems. Therefore, the numbers assigned by the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and China’s meteorological agencies may not correspond directly.
Where does the track data for Typhoon Bess 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 Bess?
Typhoon Bess peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 25m/s, minimum central pressure 983 hPa.
The Typhoon BessLandfall.
According to records, Typhoon Bess is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Bess's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Bess's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197809.
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