Typhoon Vera (197920) Track Archive

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[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon Vera (No. 197920, the historical numbering used before 1981) was a 1979 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It reached super typhoon intensity, with maximum winds of 60 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 915 hPa. It did not make landfall in China and was numbered off on 1979-11-10. Its full track comprised 41 recorded points.

Numbering note: The internationally uniform numbering system for the Northwest Pacific has been used by the JMA in Japan, the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for East Asia, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1979. The designation 197920 is the historical number used by the CMA. The JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China’s meteorological authorities may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon that year, so these cannot be compared 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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Analysis of Typhoon Vera

Path and Moving Characteristics

Typhoon Vera (197920) formed at Northwest Pacific低纬度海域, 初始Position位 at 5.3°N, 148.8°E. 在整个生命史中, 该Typhoon 呈现出典型的W行路径特征, 未发生明显的N上转 toward 或Landfall行为. 从轨迹坐标分析, Typhoon 主体持续 toward W, 经度从148.8°E迅速W移至113.4°E附近, 跨度超过35个经度; 纬度则在5.3°N至18.5°N之间波动, 整体呈现先缓慢N抬, 后维持在中低纬度徘徊的态势. 值得注意的是, 在11月7日08:00至14:00期间, 纬度由18.5°N回落至16°N, 显示系统在接近S海W部时受到环境场引导气流影响, 出现短暂的S折调整, 随后继续 toward WSW direction漂移直至消散. 全程无Landfall记录, 主要活动区域集中在开阔洋面.

Intensity evolution and historical comparison

Vera’s intensity followed a typical rapid intensification, peak maintenance, and rapid weakening cycle. At formation, it was a tropical depression with a central pressure of 1004 hPa. While moving westward, it encountered highly favorable environmental conditions and intensified rapidly, with its central pressure dropping by 84 hPa to below 920 hPa in just three days. At 02:00 on November 5, Vera reached its peak intensity, with a minimum central pressure of 915 hPa and maximum winds of 60 m/s, making it a super typhoon. However, it maintained this peak intensity for only a short time before unfavorable conditions caused its intensity to decline sharply. From 02:00 on November 5 to 14:00 on November 7, its central pressure rose by 89 hPa to 1004 hPa and its wind speed fell from 60 m/s to 15 m/s, returning it to tropical depression status. It remained a weak depression over the following days until the end of its life.

Among typhoons sharing the same name, Vera in 1979 was exceptionally intense. Its peak central pressure of 915 hPa was lower than that of Vera in 1986 (923 hPa) and Vera in 1977 (925 hPa), and it was markedly stronger than Vera in 1983 (967 hPa) and Vera in 1989 (980 hPa). The data show that the 1979 Vera was the strongest of the listed storms bearing this name, demonstrating tremendous explosive intensification and destructive potential, even though it did not make a direct landfall.

Typhoon Vera routes

Time	Position	Intensity	Wind · Pressure	Move toward
11-01 08:00	5.3°N 148.8°E	Tropical Depression	12 m/s 1004 hPa	-
11-01 20:00	6.5°N 147.7°E	Tropical Depression	12 m/s 1004 hPa	NNW
11-02 08:00	6.8°N 146.2°E	Tropical Depression	15 m/s 1000 hPa	W
11-02 20:00	7.4°N 143.6°E	Severe Tropical Storm	25 m/s 994 hPa	W
11-03 08:00	8.2°N 140.6°E	Severe Tropical Storm	30 m/s 985 hPa	WNW
11-03 20:00	9.2°N 137.1°E	Typhoon	35 m/s 970 hPa	WNW
11-04 08:00	10.3°N 133.1°E	Severe Typhoon	50 m/s 940 hPa	WNW
11-04 20:00	11.6°N 129.3°E	Super Typhoon	60 m/s 920 hPa	WNW
11-05 08:00	12.7°N 126.2°E	Super Typhoon	60 m/s 920 hPa	WNW
11-05 20:00	14.4°N 124°E	Super Typhoon	55 m/s 925 hPa	NW
11-06 08:00	15.5°N 122.8°E	Severe Typhoon	45 m/s 943 hPa	NW
11-06 20:00	16.9°N 122.2°E	Typhoon	35 m/s 970 hPa	NNW
11-07 08:00	18.5°N 122°E	Tropical Storm	20 m/s 995 hPa	N
11-07 14:00	19.3°N 122°E	Tropical Depression	15 m/s 1000 hPa	NNE
11-07 20:00	16.4°N 118.3°E	Tropical Depression	15 m/s 1004 hPa	WNW
11-08 08:00	17.4°N 117.8°E	Tropical Depression	15 m/s 1004 hPa	NNW
11-08 20:00	17.2°N 115.8°E	Tropical Depression	15 m/s 1004 hPa	WSW
11-09 08:00	16.4°N 114.3°E	Tropical Depression	12 m/s 1006 hPa	WSW
11-09 20:00	15.7°N 113.5°E	Tropical Depression	12 m/s 1006 hPa	SW
11-10 08:00	14.9°N 113.2°E	Tropical Depression	10 m/s 1006 hPa	SSW
11-10 20:00	13.5°N 114°E	Tropical Depression	9 m/s 1006 hPa	SE

Sampled rows shown; all 41 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

FAQ

Typhoon Vera is the 1979 Typhoon.

Vera’s designation 197920 is the historical number used by the CMA, meaning the 20th typhoon of 1979, while its international name was VERA. The internationally uniform numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981. Before then, different agencies used their own numbering systems, so the JMA, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China’s meteorological authorities may have assigned different numbers to the same typhoon, and these cannot be compared directly.

Where does the track data for Typhoon Vera 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 Vera?

Typhoon Vera peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 60m/s, minimum central pressure 915 hPa.

Is the Typhoon VeraLandfall?

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

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

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Vera's Track history map, multinational weather agency Forecast comparison, windshield range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/197920.

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