1968 Pacific typhoon season

1968 Pacific typhoon season

Season summary map
First system formed	January 21, 1968
Last system dissipated	November 30, 1968
Strongest storm^1	Agnes – 900 hPa (mbar), 280 km/h (175 mph)
Total depressions	39
Total storms	29
Typhoons	20
Super typhoons	4
Total fatalities	Unknown
Total damage	Unknown
^1Strongest storm is determined by lowest pressure
Pacific typhoon seasons 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

The 1968 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1968, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.

The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean, north of the equator and west of the international date line. Storms that form east of the date line and north of the equator are called hurricanes; see 1968 Pacific hurricane season. Tropical Storms formed in the entire west pacific basin were assigned a name by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Tropical depressions in this basin have the "W" suffix added to their number. Tropical depressions that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility are assigned a name by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA. This can often result in the same storm having two names.

Storms

31 tropical depressions formed this year in the Western Pacific, of which 27 became tropical storms. 20 storms reached typhoon intensity, of which 4 reached super typhoon strength. No storms this season caused significant damage or deaths.

CMA Tropical Depression 01

Tropical depression (CMA)
Duration	January 21 – January 23
Peak intensity	55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min)  1002 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Storm 01W

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	February 28 – March 2
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (1-min)  999 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Jean (Asiang)

Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Duration	April 5 – April 19
Peak intensity	205 km/h (125 mph) (1-min)  935 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Kim (Biring)

Category 3 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	May 28 – June 5
Peak intensity	185 km/h (115 mph) (1-min)  950 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Depression 04W

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	June 2 – June 2
Peak intensity	45 km/h (30 mph) (1-min)

Tropical Storm 05W

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	June 4 – June 8
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (1-min)  1002 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Lucy (Konsing)

Category 3 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	June 26 – July 3
Peak intensity	205 km/h (125 mph) (1-min)  935 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Mary

Category 4 super typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	July 19 – August 3
Peak intensity	240 km/h (150 mph) (1-min)  925 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Storm Nadine (Didang)

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	July 20 – July 28
Peak intensity	110 km/h (70 mph) (1-min)  970 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Storm Olive (Edeng)

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	July 21 – July 28
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min)  988 hPa (mbar)

CMA Tropical Depression 11

Tropical depression (CMA)
Duration	July 29 – July 31
Peak intensity	55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min)  992 hPa (mbar)

CMA Tropical Depression 12

Tropical depression (CMA)
Duration	July 30 – July 31
Peak intensity	55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min)  996 hPa (mbar)

CMA Tropical Depression 13

Tropical depression (CMA)
Duration	August 3 – August 6
Peak intensity	45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min)  1003 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Storm Polly

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	August 3 – August 17
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (1-min)  965 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Storm Polly dropped heavy rains on the southern islands of Japan. 112 people were killed and 21 were missing from the floods and landslides caused by Polly's heavy rains.^[1]

On August 18, two sightseeing buses were involved in the landslide in Shirakawa, Gifu, it fell to the Hida River, and 95 persons died and 9 persons became missing(->see the Japanese article).

Tropical Depression 11W

Tropical depression (JMA)
Duration	August 7 – August 7
Peak intensity	35 km/h (25 mph) (10-min)

Tropical Storm Rose (Gloring)

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	August 9 – August 13
Peak intensity	110 km/h (70 mph) (1-min)  970 hPa (mbar)

CMA Tropical Depression 16

Tropical depression (CMA)
Duration	August 9 – August 9
Peak intensity	35 km/h (25 mph) (10-min)  999 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Shirley (Huaning)

Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	August 14 – August 24
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min)  960 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Storm Trix (Iniang)

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	August 22 – August 29
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (1-min)  980 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Storm Trix struck the southern islands of Kyūshū and Shikoku. Heavy flooding killed 25 people and left 2 missing.^[1]

CMA Tropical Depression 18

Tropical depression (CMA)
Duration	August 23 – August 24
Peak intensity	45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min)  1000 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Storm Virginia

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	August 24 – August 26 (exited basin)
Peak intensity	95 km/h (60 mph) (1-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Virginia was first noticed near the International Date Line, about 500 kilometers (310 mi) northwest of Midway Islands. The system organized and the first advisory was issued on August 25 at 0006Z, with winds of 35 knots (40 mph). 18 hours later, Virginia crossed the date line, with winds of 50 knots (60 mph). It later became extratropical on August 27 in the Gulf of Alaska.

Typhoon Wendy (Lusing)

Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	August 27 – September 10
Peak intensity	260 km/h (160 mph) (1-min)  920 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Storm Wendy, which formed on August 28 in the open Western Pacific, quickly intensified to a peak of 160 mph winds on the 31st. It steadily weakened as it moved westward, and passed by southern Taiwan on September 5 as a minimal typhoon. Wendy continued to weaken, and after crossing the South China Sea, Wendy dissipated over northern Vietnam on the 9th.

Typhoon Agnes

Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	August 27 – September 10
Peak intensity	280 km/h (175 mph) (1-min)  900 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon which did not approach land closely. The typhoon was one of two Category 5 cyclones to be named Agnes, the other being in 1952.

Typhoon Bess

Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	August 31 – September 10
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min)  965 hPa (mbar)

CMA Tropical Depression 24

Tropical depression (CMA)
Duration	September 5 – September 8
Peak intensity	55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Carmen

Category 3 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	September 15 – September 24
Peak intensity	205 km/h (125 mph) (1-min)  935 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Della (Maring)

Category 4 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	September 11 – September 25
Peak intensity	220 km/h (140 mph) (1-min)  930 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Della struck Kyūshū Island in southern Japan with winds of 100 mph. Della killed 11 throughout southern Japan.^[1]

Typhoon Elaine (Nitang)

Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	September 22 – October 2
Peak intensity	280 km/h (175 mph) (1-min)  910 hPa (mbar)

Super Typhoon Elaine, after peaking at 175 mph winds, weakened to hit extreme northern Luzon on September 28 as a 130 mph typhoon. It continued to the northwest, and after hitting southeastern China as a minimal tropical storm Elaine dissipated on October 1.

Typhoon Faye

Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	September 30 – October 10
Peak intensity	270 km/h (165 mph) (1-min)  915 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Gloria (Osang)

Category 2 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	October 12 – October 24
Peak intensity	165 km/h (105 mph) (1-min)  955 hPa (mbar)

CMA Tropical Depression 29

Tropical depression (CMA)
Duration	October 12 – October 12
Peak intensity	45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min)  1006 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Storm Hester

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	October 15 – October 21
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (1-min)  995 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Irma

Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	October 18 – October 25
Peak intensity	150 km/h (90 mph) (1-min)  955 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Judy (Paring)

Category 4 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	October 21 – November 4
Peak intensity	220 km/h (140 mph) (1-min)  930 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Kit

Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	October 26 – November 5
Peak intensity	130 km/h (80 mph) (1-min)  960 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Lola

Category 3 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	November 5 – November 12
Peak intensity	195 km/h (120 mph) (1-min)  940 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Mamie (Reming)

Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	November 9 – November 25
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min)  975 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Nina (Seniang)

Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	November 15 – November 29
Peak intensity	130 km/h (80 mph) (1-min)  960 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Ora (Toyang)

Category 4 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	November 19 – November 30
Peak intensity	220 km/h (140 mph) (1-min)  930 hPa (mbar)

Storm names

Western North Pacific tropical cyclones were named by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The first storm of 1968 was named Jean and the final one was named Ora.

Agnes 17W Bonnie 18W Carmen 19W Della 20W Elaine 21W Faye 22W Gloria 23W Hester 24W Irma 25W Judy 26W Kit 27W Lola 28W Mamie 29W Nina 30W Ora 31W Phyllis Rita Susan Tess Viola Winnie

Alice Betty Cora Doris Elsie Flossie Grace Helen Ida June Kathy Lorna Marie Nancy Olga Pamela Ruby Sally Therese Violet Wilda

Anita Billie Clara Dot Ellen Fran Georgia Hope Iris Joan Kate Louise Marge Nora Opal Patsy Ruth Sarah Thelma Vera Wanda

Amy Babe Carla Dinah Emma Freda Gilda Harriet Ivy Jean 2W Kim 3W Lucy 6W Mary 7W Nadine 8W Olive 9W Polly 10W Rose 12W Shirley 13W Trix 14W Virginia 15W Wendy 16W

References

1. Digital Typhoon: Disaster Information

External links

• Japan Meteorological Agency
• Joint Typhoon Warning Center.
• China Meteorological Agency
• National Weather Service Guam
• Hong Kong Observatory
• Macau Meteorological Geophysical Services
• Korea Meteorological Agency
• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
• Taiwan Central Weather Bureau
• Digital Typhoon - Typhoon Images and Information
• Typhoon2000 Philippine typhoon website