Typhoon Elsie Trail Characteristics
Track and Turning Characteristics
Typhoon Elsie (198117) 的生命史始 at Northwest Pacific低纬度海域, 整体路径呈现典型的“NW行-转 toward NE”的抛物线形态. formed初期 (9月23日至25日) , 系统位 at 9°N至11.6°N之间, 经度从151°E快速W移至144.1°E, 维持稳定的WNWMoving direction. 随着纬度升高, 其Moving速度及 direction发生显著变化. 9月26日至28日期间, Typhoon 中心持续 toward NW direction推进, 抵达16.8°N, 135.3°E附近时达到路径最W端. 随后, 受中高纬度W风带引导气流影响, 路径出现明显转折. 9月29日后, Typhoon 逐渐转为N移, 并 at 10月1日在27.4°N, 133.6°E附近完成转 toward , 此后加速 toward NE. 最终 at 10月3日消散 at 47°N, 154°E的高纬度洋面. 全生命周期内无Landfall记录, 始终在开阔洋面上活动.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
The typhoon intensified extremely rapidly. Starting as a tropical depression on September 23 with winds of 9 m/s and a central pressure of 1008 hPa, it developed into a super typhoon within about three days, reaching 60 m/s and 904 hPa by September 27. At 08:00 on September 28, it attained its peak intensity near 16.8°N, with a minimum central pressure of 893 hPa and maximum winds of 70 m/s, and remained at this intensity for an extended period. It did not begin weakening slowly until September 30, as it moved farther north. In October, the system rapidly decayed due to cold high-latitude sea waters and vertical wind shear, dropping from severe typhoon strength to tropical storm status.
In comparison with other storms of the same name, the 1981 Elsie stood out for its exceptional intensity. Its peak intensity of 893 hPa was significantly stronger than the 1992 Elsie at 930 hPa and the 1989 Elsie at 930 hPa. It was only slightly stronger than the 1975 Elsie, which reached 900 hPa, and far stronger than the 1988 Elsie, which reached only severe tropical storm intensity. The data show that the 1981 Elsie was among the most intense storms named Elsie in the listed years, with the lowest central pressure and an exceptionally strong capacity for rapid intensification and prolonged maintenance.
Typhoon Elsie routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 09-23 02:00 | 9°N
151°E | Tropical Depression | 9 m/s
1008 hPa | - |
| 09-23 14:00 | 9.6°N
149°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | WNW |
| 09-24 02:00 | 9.8°N
147.5°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | W |
| 09-24 14:00 | 10.3°N
146.1°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1004 hPa | W |
| 09-25 02:00 | 11°N
144.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NW |
| 09-25 14:00 | 11.9°N
143.3°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
994 hPa | WNW |
| 09-26 02:00 | 12.8°N
141.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
978 hPa | WNW |
| 09-26 14:00 | 13°N
139.4°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
964 hPa | W |
| 09-27 02:00 | 13.5°N
137.9°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
940 hPa | WNW |
| 09-27 14:00 | 14.7°N
136.9°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
904 hPa | N |
| 09-28 02:00 | 16.3°N
136°E | Super Typhoon | 65 m/s
900 hPa | NW |
| 09-28 14:00 | 17.1°N
135°E | Super Typhoon | 70 m/s
895 hPa | NW |
| 09-29 02:00 | 18.7°N
134.2°E | Super Typhoon | 70 m/s
895 hPa | NNW |
| 09-29 14:00 | 20.4°N
133.1°E | Super Typhoon | 70 m/s
902 hPa | NNW |
| 09-30 02:00 | 22.5°N
132.1°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
910 hPa | NNW |
| 09-30 14:00 | 24.2°N
131.7°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
920 hPa | N |
| 10-01 02:00 | 26.6°N
132.2°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
932 hPa | NNE |
| 10-01 14:00 | 28.9°N
135.2°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
941 hPa | NE |
| 10-02 02:00 | 31.5°N
140.2°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
955 hPa | ENE |
| 10-02 14:00 | 35.7°N
148.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
970 hPa | NE |
| 10-03 02:00 | 42°N
156°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | NE |
| 10-03 08:00 | 47°N
154°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | NNW |
Sampled rows shown; all 42 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Elsie was the 1981 Typhoon.
Typhoon Elsie's international code is 198117, is 1981's 17th Typhoon, international name ELSIE.
Where does the track data for Typhoon Elsie 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 Elsie?
Typhoon Elsie peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 70m/s, minimum central pressure 893 hPa.
Is the typhoon ElsieLandfall?
According to records, Typhoon Elsie is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Elsie's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Elsie's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/198117.
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