Overview of the 1958 Cyclone Record
During the 1958 CE Pacific typhoon season, the tropical system cataloged as Ida tracked across the Western North Pacific basin. According to official historical records archived in the International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS), the system's tracked lifespan spanned from September 20, 1958, to September 29, 1958.
Ida followed a single continuous main track comprising 71 archived observation points, with meteorological oversight and post-analysis provided by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) responsible agency in Tokyo.
Track and Movement
The system originated over the tropical waters of the western Pacific, with its earliest recorded position on September 20, 1958, at 06:00 UTC near latitude 13.5°N, longitude 147.6°E. Over the subsequent nine days, the cyclone moved across the basin, averaging a mean position of 24.98°N latitude and 140.25°E longitude throughout its tracked lifespan.
The system traversed northwestward before recurving toward higher latitudes. By September 26 at 18:00 UTC, the storm reached 36.7°N, 140.5°E, before completing its recorded progression in the North Pacific at 43.6°N, 153.5°E on September 29, 1958, at 00:00 UTC.
Representative Track Waypoints
The table below provides sampled waypoints from the 71 archived track records to illustrate the path and progression of the system across the Western North Pacific basin.
| Observation Time (UTC) | Latitude (°N) | Longitude (°E) |
|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-20 06:00 | 13.5 | 147.6 |
| 1958-09-22 12:00 | 13.0 | 137.9 |
| 1958-09-24 15:00 | 21.3 | 134.8 |
| 1958-09-26 18:00 | 36.7 | 140.5 |
| 1958-09-29 00:00 | 43.6 | 153.5 |
Intensity and Atmospheric Pressure
Atmospheric pressure is a primary metric used by meteorologists to evaluate the intensity of tropical cyclones, where lower central pressure readings correspond to stronger circulation. Based on official records evaluated by the WMO responsible agency, Ida achieved a minimum central pressure of 877.0 millibars (hPa).
The cyclone's historical dataset is preserved as a finalized best-track entry under identifier 1958263N13148 in the international archive, documenting the physical progression and structural measurements of the 1958 event.
Frequently asked questions
When did Typhoon Ida occur?
Ida was tracked from September 20, 1958, at 06:00 UTC through September 29, 1958, at 00:00 UTC in the Western North Pacific.
What was the lowest central pressure recorded for Ida?
According to the official WMO responsible agency records, Ida reached a minimum central pressure of 877.0 millibars.
Which agency provided the official meteorological data for this storm?
The official track and intensity data were evaluated and reported by the WMO responsible agency in Tokyo, archived via NOAA/NCEI IBTrACS.
Image credits
- U.S.Air Force — Wikimedia Commons source — Public domain
Sources and further context
Official datasets support the event-specific facts.