[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon MARGE (CMA code 19809002, not included in that year's code sequence) was a 1980 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a severe typhoon with maximum winds of 50 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 944 hPa. It did not make landfall in China and was numbered off on 1980-08-16, with 39 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Code note: 19809002 is the CMA internal code. This tropical cyclone is recorded in the China Meteorological Administration's best-track dataset, but it was not included in the 1980 code sequence and therefore does not occupy an annual sequence number.
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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Full Track Review of Typhoon MARGE
Typhoon MARGE at 1980-08-07 08:00 at 14.5°N, 161.7°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Severe Typhoon intensity with max winds of 50 m/s (~180 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 944hPa, recorded at 1980-08-10 14:00.
After 1980-08-16 20:00, Typhoon MARGE gradually weakened and was dissipated at 20:00 on 1980-08-16. Its lifecycle was recorded with 39 track points.
Typhoon MARGE Track Data Table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-07 08:00 | 14.5°N 161.7°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s 1004 hPa | - |
| 08-07 20:00 | 15°N 160°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s 1004 hPa | W |
| 08-08 08:00 | 14.9°N 158.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s 1000 hPa | W |
| 08-08 20:00 | 14°N 157°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s 995 hPa | SW |
| 08-09 08:00 | 14.7°N 156.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s 992 hPa | N |
| 08-09 20:00 | 16.4°N 155.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s 985 hPa | NNW |
| 08-10 08:00 | 18.5°N 155.1°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s 965 hPa | N |
| 08-10 20:00 | 21.3°N 155.2°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s 945 hPa | N |
| 08-11 08:00 | 24°N 155.6°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s 945 hPa | NNE |
| 08-11 20:00 | 26.9°N 156°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s 950 hPa | N |
| 08-12 08:00 | 28.6°N 155.9°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s 960 hPa | N |
| 08-12 20:00 | 29.7°N 155.9°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s 960 hPa | N |
| 08-13 08:00 | 30.8°N 156.1°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s 970 hPa | N |
| 08-13 20:00 | 32.3°N 156.4°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s 975 hPa | N |
| 08-14 08:00 | 33.3°N 158°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s 980 hPa | ENE |
| 08-14 20:00 | 33.5°N 160.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s 980 hPa | E |
| 08-15 08:00 | 33.5°N 163.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s 985 hPa | E |
| 08-15 20:00 | 34.1°N 166.6°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s 985 hPa | ENE |
| 08-16 08:00 | 38°N 172°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s 985 hPa | NE |
| 08-16 20:00 | 42.5°N 177°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s 985 hPa | NE |
Sampled rows shown; all 39 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1980 was Typhoon MARGE?
Typhoon MARGE's 19809002 identifier is its internal CMA code. It was not included in the 1980 code sequence. The CMA best-track dataset has a record of it, but no code was assigned that year. Its international name was MARGE.
Where does the track data for Typhoon MARGE 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 level of Typhoon MARGE?
Typhoon MARGE peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 50m/s, minimum central pressure 944 hPa.
Did Typhoon MARGE make landfall?
According to records, Typhoon MARGE did not make landfall on the Chinese coast.
Where can I view typhoon MARGE's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon MARGE track history, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle coverage, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/19809002.
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