[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon SUSAN (CMA code 19819002, not included in that year's code sequence) was a 1981 Northwest Pacific typhoon. It peaked as a severe tropical storm, with maximum winds of 30 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 978 hPa. It did not make landfall in China. It was numbered off on 1981-08-14, with 30 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Code note: 19819002 is the CMA's internal code. This tropical cyclone is recorded in the CMA's best-track dataset, but it was not included in the 1981 code sequence and therefore did not occupy that year's 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 SUSAN
Typhoon SUSAN at 1981-08-07 08:00 at 20.5°N, 166°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Severe Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 30 m/s (~108 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 978hPa, recorded at 1981-08-10 14:00.
After 14:00 on 1981-08-14, Typhoon SUSAN gradually weakened and was numbered off at 14:00 on 1981-08-14. Its lifecycle included 30 recorded track points.
Typhoon SUSAN Track Data Table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-07 08:00 | 20.5°N
166°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 08-07 20:00 | 21.6°N
165.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | NNW |
| 08-08 08:00 | 23°N
165°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
992 hPa | N |
| 08-08 20:00 | 25°N
166.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NNE |
| 08-09 08:00 | 28.2°N
165.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NNW |
| 08-09 20:00 | 30.1°N
162.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
985 hPa | NNW |
| 08-10 08:00 | 31.2°N
161.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
985 hPa | NW |
| 08-10 20:00 | 32°N
161.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | NNW |
| 08-11 08:00 | 32.8°N
160°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | WNW |
| 08-11 20:00 | 33.8°N
158.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
985 hPa | NW |
| 08-12 08:00 | 34.7°N
156.9°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
985 hPa | WNW |
| 08-12 20:00 | 35.5°N
155.5°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | WNW |
| 08-13 08:00 | 36.6°N
154.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | NW |
| 08-13 20:00 | 38.2°N
154°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | N |
| 08-14 08:00 | 41°N
154°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | N |
| 08-14 14:00 | 44°N
155°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | NNE |
Sampled rows shown; all 30 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1981 was Typhoon SUSAN?
Typhoon SUSAN's 19819002 was its internal CMA code. It was not included in the 1981 code sequence, although it appears in the CMA (China) best-track dataset, and received the international name SUSAN.
Where does the track data for Typhoon SUSAN 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 category of Typhoon SUSAN?
Typhoon SUSAN peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 30m/s, minimum central pressure 978 hPa.
Did Typhoon SUSAN make landfall?
According to records, Typhoon SUSAN did not make landfall on China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon SUSAN's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides the track history and forecast comparisons from multiple meteorological agencies for Typhoon SUSAN, as well as wind circle ranges and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/19819002.
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