Characteristics of Typhoon Xangsane
Track and Movement Characteristics
Typhoon Xangsane (200616) began its lifecycle at 08:00 on September 25, 2006 and ended at 20:00 on October 2, without making landfall. Spatially, the typhoon maintained a stable west-northwestward track. It initially developed over waters east of the Philippines (129.1°E), then moved northwest toward and through waters near the Philippine archipelago. After entering the South China Sea, its track gradually shifted almost due west.
值得注意的是, 在9月30日至10月1日期间, Typhoon 中心纬度维持在15.4°N至16.2°N之间小幅波动, 经度从113.3°E快速W移至108.5°E, 显示出在S海中部海域存在一段较为平直的W行路径. 直至生命末期, 系统Go to 中S半岛E部海域 (103.8°E) 后减弱消散. 整个路径跨度大, 覆盖了从W.Pac平洋到S海W部的广阔海域, track points多达61个, 表明其结构在较长Time内保持了较好的完整性.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Xangsane的Intensity演变经历了典型的“快速增强—维持高位—迅速减弱”过程. formed初期为Tropical Depression (12m/s, 1004hPa) , 在约两天半的Time内迅速加强, at 9月27日20时达到Severe Typhoon级别 (45m/s, 950hPa) . 随后在9月28日略有减弱, 但很快在9月30日再次增强至巅峰状态, 录得最低气压945hPa及Max Wind50m/s, 确认为Severe Typhoon等级.
During its peak-intensity phase (from 02:00 on September 30 to 04:00 on October 1), Xangsane’s central pressure remained steadily within the 950–957hPa range, with winds of 43–45m/s, demonstrating an exceptionally stable core. However, from 09:00 on October 1, as the system moved westward toward the coast, its intensity began to decline sharply. Within a single day, it weakened from typhoon strength to a tropical depression (10m/s, 1002hPa).
Compared with the typhoon of the same name, the 2000 Xangsane (200020) peaked only at typhoon strength, with a minimum central pressure of 965hPa. By contrast, the 2006 Xangsane had a central pressure 20hPa lower and stronger maximum winds. Its overall intensity was significantly greater than that of the 2000 typhoon, making it a more destructive severe typhoon system.
Route of Typhoon Xangsane
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 09-25 08:00 | 11.8°N
129.1°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 09-26 02:00 | 11.8°N
128.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | W |
| 09-26 20:00 | 12.2°N
126.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 28 m/s
985 hPa | NW |
| 09-27 14:00 | 12.9°N
124.6°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
945 hPa | WNW |
| 09-28 08:00 | 14°N
121.7°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
960 hPa | WNW |
| 09-28 20:00 | 15.2°N
119.3°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
970 hPa | WNW |
| 09-29 05:00 | 15.75°N
117.55°E | Typhoon | 38 m/s
965 hPa | WNW |
| 09-29 14:00 | 15.6°N
115.7°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
960 hPa | WNW |
| 09-29 23:00 | 15.65°N
113.9°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | W |
| 09-30 08:00 | 15.6°N
112.5°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | W |
| 09-30 13:00 | 15.6°N
111.6°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | W |
| 09-30 16:00 | 15.8°N
111.4°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | NW |
| 09-30 19:00 | 16°N
110.9°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | WNW |
| 09-30 22:00 | 16°N
110.43°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
952 hPa | W |
| 10-01 01:00 | 16°N
109.88°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
954 hPa | W |
| 10-01 04:00 | 16.2°N
109.27°E | Severe Typhoon | 43 m/s
957 hPa | WNW |
| 10-01 07:00 | 16.2°N
108.82°E | Typhoon | 41 m/s
959 hPa | W |
| 10-01 10:00 | 16.17°N
108.2°E | Typhoon | 38 m/s
965 hPa | W |
| 10-01 17:00 | 15.6°N
106.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 29 m/s
982 hPa | WSW |
| 10-02 02:00 | 15.7°N
105.5°E | Tropical Storm | 18 m/s
995 hPa | NW |
| 10-02 20:00 | 15.8°N
103.8°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1002 hPa | WNW |
Sampled rows shown; all 61 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Xangsane is the 2006 Typhoon.
Typhoon Xangsane's international code is 200616, is the 16th Typhoon of 2006, international name XANGSANE.
Where does the track data for Typhoon Xangsane 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 highest level of Typhoon Xangsane?
Typhoon Xangsane peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 50m/s, minimum central pressure 945 hPa.
Is the Typhoon Xangsane Landfall?
According to records, Typhoon Xangsane is not in our coastal Landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Xangsane's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Xangsane's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind circle range and IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/200616.
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