Typhoon Talim trajectory analysis
Track and Movement Characteristics
Typhoon Talim (200513) 的生命史始 at Northwest Pacific远洋海域, 整体路径呈现典型的“W行后折 toward NW”的抛物线形态. formed初期 (8月26日) , 系统在144.6°E附近以Tropical DepressionIntensity稳定 toward WMoving. 随着纬度逐渐N抬至16.6°N, 系统维持W行Trend并 intensified into Tropical Storm. Go to 8月29日后, 路径出现显著转折, Moving direction由正W转为WNW, 直指我国SEcoastal direction.
An analysis of its coordinates shows that the typhoon made most of its westward advance between 21°N and 24°N, rapidly crossing from 133°E to 121.4°E under strong steering flow. Although its center briefly approached waters off eastern Taiwan at 121.4°E, 23.83°N, it did not make landfall. Its track then continued northwest, passing through the northern Taiwan Strait or nearby waters before moving inland and weakening near the junction of western Jiangxi and southern Hubei at 114.1°E, 28.4°N. Its long track covered a vast area, and because it made no landfall, its near-shore wind effects were concentrated mainly at sea and along exposed coastal areas.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Talim underwent a complete cycle of formation, rapid intensification, peak-intensity maintenance, and rapid decay. The system reached its peak at 14:00 on August 30, with a minimum central pressure of 935 hPa and maximum winds of 55 m/s, making it a super typhoon. Notably, it remained at the extremely low pressure of 935 hPa for about 27 hours, from 14:00 on August 30 to 15:00 on August 31, indicating exceptional stability in its core structure. However, from 22:00 on August 31, its intensity declined rapidly as it approached land and the surrounding environment changed. Its pressure rose to 1002 hPa in less than two days, while its wind speed plunged from 52 m/s to 15 m/s.
Compared with previous storms of the same name, Typhoon Talim in 2005 matched the peak intensity of the 18th typhoon of 2017 (both at 935 hPa and super typhoon strength), significantly stronger than the 4th typhoon of 2023 (960 hPa, typhoon) and the 5th typhoon of 2012 (985 hPa, severe tropical storm). This indicates that the 2005 and 2017 storms belong to the high-intensity tier of the Talim naming series and possess tremendous energy-release potential. Talim in 2005 also maintained its peak intensity longer and had a lower pressure near the coast, posing a more persistent and severe meteorological threat to waters along its path.
Database of Typhoon Talim
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-26 02:00 | 12.5°N
144.6°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 08-27 02:00 | 13.2°N
142.6°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NW |
| 08-28 02:00 | 17.5°N
139.9°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
990 hPa | NW |
| 08-29 02:00 | 20.6°N
135.6°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
970 hPa | WNW |
| 08-29 23:00 | 21.2°N
131.2°E | Severe Typhoon | 48 m/s
945 hPa | WNW |
| 08-30 11:00 | 21.55°N
129.25°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
935 hPa | WNW |
| 08-30 21:00 | 22.08°N
127.08°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
935 hPa | WNW |
| 08-31 01:00 | 22.12°N
126.62°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
935 hPa | W |
| 08-31 05:00 | 22.5°N
125.9°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
935 hPa | NW |
| 08-31 09:00 | 22.7°N
124.9°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
935 hPa | W |
| 08-31 13:00 | 23.2°N
124.2°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
935 hPa | NW |
| 08-31 17:00 | 23.65°N
123.4°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
935 hPa | NW |
| 08-31 21:00 | 23.77°N
122.72°E | Super Typhoon | 53 m/s
938 hPa | W |
| 09-01 01:00 | 23.73°N
121.68°E | Severe Typhoon | 47 m/s
948 hPa | WSW |
| 09-01 06:00 | 23.83°N
121.4°E | Severe Typhoon | 42 m/s
957 hPa | WNW |
| 09-01 10:00 | 24.47°N
120.07°E | Typhoon | 38 m/s
963 hPa | NW |
| 09-01 14:00 | 25.1°N
119.5°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
970 hPa | NNW |
| 09-01 18:00 | 25.6°N
118.53°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 28 m/s
980 hPa | W |
| 09-01 22:00 | 25.83°N
117.57°E | Tropical Storm | 24 m/s
987 hPa | NW |
| 09-02 03:00 | 26.1°N
116.5°E | Tropical Storm | 22 m/s
991 hPa | W |
| 09-02 07:00 | 26.5°N
115.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | NW |
| 09-03 02:00 | 28.2°N
114.4°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NNW |
| 09-03 14:00 | 28.4°N
114.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | NW |
Sampled rows shown; all 87 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Talim is the 2005 Typhoon.
International code for Typhoon Talim is 200513, is 2005 number 13 Typhoon, international name TALIM.
Where does Typhoon Talim'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 Talim?
Typhoon Talim peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 55m/s, minimum central pressure 935 hPa.
Is the Typhoon Talim Landfall?
According to records, the Typhoon Talim is not in our coastal Landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Talim's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Talim's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/200513.
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