Typhoon Vernon trajectory
Track and Movement Characteristics
Typhoon Vernon (198018) formed at Northwest Pacific远洋海域, 整体路径呈现典型的“NW—NE”抛物线型Moving特征. 从1980年9月27日14时在12.1°N, 161.7°E formed初期开始, 系统主要 toward NW. 在9月27日至10月2日期间, 纬度从12.1°N持续上升至25.6°N, 经度从161.7°EW移至149.2°E, 表明其受副热带高压引导气流影响显著, 保持稳定的NW行进路线.
The recurvature point occurred after 02:00 on October 2, when the typhoon was centered at 25.6°N, 149.2°E. Its track then gradually shifted from northwestward to north-northeastward before accelerating toward the northeast between 02:00 on October 3 at 30°N, 149°E and 02:00 on October 4 at 37.4°N, 158.6°E. Its longitude rapidly increased eastward to 165°E. It made no landfall and remained over the ocean throughout its lifetime until it weakened into a tropical depression at 39°N, 165°E at 08:00 on October 4, when observation ended.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Vernon’s intensity evolution went through three stages: rapid intensification, a prolonged peak, and rapid weakening. It began as a tropical depression with a central pressure of 1006 hPa. From September 29 to October 2, it intensified explosively, with central pressure dropping by 69 hPa in about three days to a minimum of 937 hPa. Maximum wind speed rose to 50 m/s, reaching severe typhoon strength. The typhoon maintained its peak intensity for a relatively long period, from 02:00 on October 2 to 02:00 on October 3. Maximum wind speed remained at 50 m/s across three consecutive observations, indicating that its core structure remained highly stable even over the higher-latitude ocean. After 14:00 on October 3, as it moved north of 33°N, the influence of cold air and lower sea-surface temperatures caused it to weaken rapidly, with central pressure rising to 997 hPa.
Compared with previous storms bearing the same name, Typhoon Vernon in 1980 was significantly more intense. Its minimum central pressure of 937 hPa was much lower than those of Vernon in 1993 (970 hPa), 1990 (955 hPa), 1987 (980 hPa), and 1984 (994 hPa). As the first system in the 1980s to reach severe typhoon strength under that naming sequence, it had the highest peak intensity among the listed historical cases, reflecting the favorable environment for deep typhoon development over the northwestern Pacific that autumn.
Typhoon Vernon routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 09-27 14:00 | 12.1°N
161.7°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | - |
| 09-28 02:00 | 12.2°N
159.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 09-28 14:00 | 13°N
157.6°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
997 hPa | WNW |
| 09-29 02:00 | 14.3°N
156.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | NW |
| 09-29 14:00 | 15.6°N
155.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
985 hPa | NNW |
| 09-30 02:00 | 17.3°N
154.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
975 hPa | NNW |
| 09-30 14:00 | 19°N
154°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
970 hPa | NNW |
| 10-01 02:00 | 21.2°N
152.3°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
952 hPa | NNW |
| 10-01 14:00 | 23.3°N
151°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
944 hPa | NNW |
| 10-02 02:00 | 25.6°N
149.2°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
937 hPa | NW |
| 10-02 14:00 | 27.5°N
148.3°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
940 hPa | NNW |
| 10-03 02:00 | 30°N
149°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
945 hPa | NNE |
| 10-03 14:00 | 33°N
151.5°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
965 hPa | NE |
| 10-04 02:00 | 37.4°N
158.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | ENE |
| 10-04 08:00 | 39°N
165°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
997 hPa | ENE |
Sampled rows shown; all 28 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Vernon was the 1980s Typhoon.
The identifier 198018 for Typhoon Vernon is the historical number retained by the CMA, meaning the 18th typhoon of 1980. Its international name was VERNON. International cyclone numbering in the northwestern Pacific did not begin until 1981; before then, agencies maintained separate numbering systems. The numbers assigned by JMA in Japan, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the United States, and China’s meteorological authorities to the same typhoon may differ and cannot be compared directly.
Where did Typhoon Vernon’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 most powerful Typhoon Vernon?
Typhoon Vernon peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 50m/s, minimum central pressure 937 hPa.
Typhoon Vernon Landfall?
According to records, the Typhoon Vernon is not in our coastal Landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Vernon's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Vernon's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/198018.
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