Typhoon Faye Route Analysis
Track and Turning Characteristics
Typhoon Faye (197813) 的生命史长达15天, 整体路径呈现典型的“抛物线”型Moving特征. formed初期, 系统位 at Northwest Pacific低纬度海域 (10°N, 149°E) , 受副热带高压S侧E气流引导, 主要 toward NW. 在8月28日至8月31日期间, Typhoon 中心纬度从14.9°NN抬至18.2°N, 经度在145°E至149°E之间小幅摆动, 显示出Moving速度减缓及路径调整的迹象.
The key turning point came in early September. At 14:00 on September 1, the typhoon was located at 17.2°N, 146.7°E. Its track gradually shifted north and then northeast. After reaching the westernmost point of its path near September 2, the system accelerated northeastward across the sea east of the Ryukyu Islands. By mid-September, the typhoon had moved deep into the middle and high latitudes, eventually weakening and dissipating near 37°N, 154°E on September 11. Throughout its lifetime, it made no landfall and remained at sea. Its long track stretched from the tropical low latitudes into the extratropical high latitudes.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Faye’s intensity changed dramatically over a complete life cycle. It began as a tropical depression and rapidly strengthened, becoming a tropical storm on August 28 and a severe tropical storm on August 30. It upgraded to a typhoon on September 1 and peaked at 20:00 on September 2, with a minimum central pressure of 936 hPa and maximum winds of 60 m/s, making it a super typhoon. This high intensity was short-lived. Environmental factors caused it to weaken rapidly, dropping to a typhoon by September 4 and a severe tropical storm on September 5. Notably, its intensity briefly rebounded on September 6, returning to typhoon status at 970 hPa, before weakening further and eventually becoming a extratropical cyclone or dissipating.
Compared with previous storms of the same name, Faye’s intensity in 1978 was notably higher. Its peak pressure of 936 hPa was much lower than Faye in 1995 at 960 hPa, 1985 at 963 hPa, 1989 at 980 hPa, and 1992 at 988 hPa. In terms of maximum winds, Faye in 1978 reached the super typhoon threshold of 60 m/s, while the peak intensities of other storms with the same name remained at typhoon or severe tropical storm strength. This makes Faye in 1978 the strongest and most destructive storm among those sharing this name in the historical record.
Typhoon Faye routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-27 14:00 | 10°N
149°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1008 hPa | - |
| 08-28 08:00 | 12.8°N
146.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NW |
| 08-29 02:00 | 16°N
145°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
996 hPa | N |
| 08-29 20:00 | 18.8°N
145.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NNE |
| 08-30 14:00 | 19.2°N
147.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
985 hPa | E |
| 08-31 08:00 | 18.2°N
148.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
985 hPa | SE |
| 09-01 02:00 | 17.1°N
148°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
985 hPa | SW |
| 09-01 20:00 | 17.7°N
146°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
975 hPa | NW |
| 09-02 14:00 | 19.8°N
144.3°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
937 hPa | NW |
| 09-03 08:00 | 22.2°N
141.2°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
950 hPa | WNW |
| 09-04 02:00 | 25°N
137.8°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
980 hPa | NW |
| 09-04 20:00 | 27.8°N
135°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
988 hPa | NW |
| 09-05 14:00 | 29.6°N
135.4°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
976 hPa | NE |
| 09-06 08:00 | 30.3°N
138.2°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
970 hPa | E |
| 09-07 02:00 | 30.7°N
139.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
975 hPa | ENE |
| 09-07 20:00 | 30.9°N
141.5°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | E |
| 09-08 14:00 | 31.1°N
143.4°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | E |
| 09-09 08:00 | 31.4°N
145.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | E |
| 09-10 02:00 | 32.1°N
147.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NE |
| 09-10 20:00 | 35°N
151°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | NE |
| 09-11 08:00 | 37°N
154°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | NE |
Sampled rows shown; all 60 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Faye was the 1978 Typhoon.
Faye’s number 197813 is the historical identifier retained by the CMA, meaning the 13th tropical cyclone of 1978. Its international name was FAYE. The international numbering system for the northwestern Pacific began in 1981. Before then, agencies maintained separate numbering systems, so the numbers assigned by the JMA in Japan, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China’s meteorological authorities may differ for the same storm and cannot be directly compared.
Where does Typhoon Faye'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 Faye?
Typhoon Faye peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 60m/s, minimum central pressure 936 hPa.
The Typhoon Faye Landfall.
According to records, Typhoon Faye is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Faye's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Faye's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197813.
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