[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon HESTER (CMAcode19789003, not included in that year's code sequence) was a 1978 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was severe tropical storm, with maximum winds of 25m/s and a minimum central pressure of 990hPa. It did not make landfall in China, was numbered off on 1978-09-01, and had 15 recorded track points throughout its lifetime.
Code note: 19789003 is the CMA's internal code. This tropical cyclone is recorded in the China Meteorological Administration's best-track data but was not included in the 1978 code sequence, so it does not occupy a sequence number for that year.
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 HESTER at 1978-08-29 08:00 at 29°N, 149°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 990hPa, recorded at 1978-08-30 20:00.
After 20:00 on 1978-09-01, Typhoon HESTER gradually weakened and was decommissioned at 20:00 that day. Its lifecycle includes 15 track points.
Typhoon HESTER track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-29 08:00 | 29°N
149°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 08-29 14:00 | 29.6°N
149.1°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1000 hPa | N |
| 08-29 20:00 | 30.3°N
149.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NNE |
| 08-30 02:00 | 30.8°N
150.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
996 hPa | NE |
| 08-30 08:00 | 31.3°N
150.3°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
992 hPa | NNE |
| 08-30 14:00 | 32.2°N
150.5°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | N |
| 08-30 20:00 | 33.1°N
150.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NNE |
| 08-31 02:00 | 33.8°N
151.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NNE |
| 08-31 08:00 | 34.6°N
152°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NE |
| 08-31 14:00 | 35.7°N
153.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NE |
| 08-31 20:00 | 37°N
156°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | ENE |
| 09-01 02:00 | 38.5°N
159.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | ENE |
| 09-01 08:00 | 40.2°N
162.5°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | NE |
| 09-01 14:00 | 42°N
165.7°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
992 hPa | NE |
| 09-01 20:00 | 44.1°N
169.7°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
996 hPa | NE |
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1978 was Typhoon HESTER?
Typhoon HESTER's 19789003 is the internal code assigned by the CMA. It was not included in the 1978 code sequence (the CMA (China) best-track record includes it, but it was not coded that year). Its international name was HESTER.
Where does the track data for Typhoon HESTER come from?
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
What was the peak intensity of Typhoon HESTER?
Typhoon HESTER peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 25m/s, minimum central pressure 990 hPa.
Did Typhoon HESTER make landfall?
According to historical records, Typhoon HESTER did not make landfall along China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon HESTER's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides HESTER’s track history map, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle coverage, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/19789003.
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