Characteristics of Typhoon Nelson
Track and Turning Characteristics
Typhoon Nelson (198820) 的生命史始 at Northwest Pacific远洋海域, 整体路径呈现典型的“NW行-N转-NE移”抛物线形态. formed初期 (10月1日至3日) , 系统自138.3°E附近 toward NW direction稳定Moving, 纬度从12.3°N逐步提升至16.8°N, 经度W移至127.4°E, 此阶段主要受副热带高压S侧引导气流影响. 10月4日至5日为路径关键转折期, 系统在抵达20°N, 124.7°E附近时达到最W端, 随后Moving direction逐渐由NW转为正N, 进而 toward NE direction偏移. 10月6日后, 随着纬度突破24°N, 系统加速 toward NE, 经度迅速E扩至152°E, 最终 at 10月9日在36°N, 152°E附近减弱消散. 全生命周期内无Landfall记录, 始终在洋面上活动.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Nelson’s intensity evolved through three phases: rapid intensification, a peak-intensity plateau, and gradual weakening. Beginning as a tropical depression on October 1 (15m/s, 1000hPa), the system rapidly intensified into a typhoon within 48 hours and developed into a super typhoon at 20:00 on October 4, with maximum winds of 60m/s and central pressure dropping to 930hPa. From 08:00 to 20:00 on October 5, it maintained peak intensity, with minimum central pressure falling further to 920hPa and maximum winds holding at 60m/s, indicating a highly stable and powerful core. From October 6, as it moved into higher latitudes, cooler sea surface temperatures and increasing vertical wind shear caused its intensity to decline significantly. Wind speeds gradually fell from 50m/s to 15m/s, while central pressure rose to 998hPa.
Compared with earlier storms of the same name, Nelson’s intensity in 1988 was significantly stronger. Nelson’s peak central pressure was 934hPa in 1982, while the 1985 storm reached only severe typhoon status, with a central pressure of 955hPa. By contrast, Nelson reached super typhoon status in 1988, and its minimum central pressure of 920hPa was 14hPa and 35hPa lower than those of the two previous storms with the same name. This indicates stronger energy release and a deeper convective structure, making it the most intense of the three storms.
Typhoon Nelson trajectory
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 10-01 08:00 | 12.3°N
138.3°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | - |
| 10-01 20:00 | 12.5°N
136.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 10-02 08:00 | 13.3°N
134.5°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | WNW |
| 10-02 20:00 | 14.2°N
132.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
985 hPa | WNW |
| 10-03 08:00 | 15.3°N
129.5°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
975 hPa | WNW |
| 10-03 20:00 | 16.8°N
127.4°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
960 hPa | WNW |
| 10-04 08:00 | 18.4°N
125.9°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
945 hPa | NNW |
| 10-04 20:00 | 20°N
124.7°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
930 hPa | NW |
| 10-05 08:00 | 21.3°N
124.3°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
920 hPa | N |
| 10-05 20:00 | 22.6°N
125.2°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
920 hPa | NE |
| 10-06 08:00 | 24°N
126.7°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
935 hPa | NE |
| 10-06 20:00 | 25.2°N
128.6°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
945 hPa | NE |
| 10-07 08:00 | 26.5°N
131°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | ENE |
| 10-07 20:00 | 28.5°N
133.5°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
960 hPa | NE |
| 10-08 08:00 | 30.3°N
136.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
970 hPa | ENE |
| 10-08 20:00 | 32.6°N
140.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
980 hPa | ENE |
| 10-09 08:00 | 35°N
147°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | ENE |
| 10-09 14:00 | 36°N
152°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | ENE |
Sampled rows shown; all 34 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Nelson is the first typhoon of 1988.
Typhoon Nelson's international code is 198820, typhoon number 20 of 1988, international name Nelson.
Where does Typhoon Nelson's track data come from?
Path. Data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speed refers to 2-min sustained wind speed. Track points at intermediate times are encrypted based on original operational positioning data, while wind speed and pressure are interpolated using best-track anchor points.
What is the most powerful typhoon?
Typhoon Nelson peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 60m/s, minimum central pressure 920 hPa.
Is the typhoon Nelson landfall?
According to records, Typhoon Nelson is not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Nelson's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Nelson's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, windshield range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/198820.
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