Typhoon Tip was a tropical cyclone in the Western North Pacific basin during the 1979 CE Pacific typhoon season. According to official meteorological data cataloged in the International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS v04r01), the storm was tracked over a 20-day period from October 2, 1979, to October 22, 1979.
Intensity and Peak Measurements
Official records maintained by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) responsible agency in Tokyo document extreme intensity metrics for Tip during its lifecycle:
- Maximum Sustained Wind: 140.0 knots (approximately 259.3 km/h), reported under the WMO responsible agency standard.
- Minimum Central Pressure: 870.0 millibars (hPa).
- Monitoring Agency: RSMC Tokyo.
Track and Chronology
Tip's official main track comprises 160 synoptic observation points. The storm initially formed at low latitudes in the western Pacific near 5.5° N, 158.7° E on October 2, 1979. Over the subsequent weeks, it tracked across the basin, recording a mean track position of 18.86° N and 144.61° E, before transitioning toward higher latitudes in the North Pacific, reaching 54.0° N, 180.0° E on October 22, 1979.
The table below provides selected representative track coordinates sampled across the full duration of the storm's track dataset:
| Date and Time (UTC) | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| 1979-10-02 05:00 | 5.5° N | 158.7° E |
| 1979-10-07 03:00 | 7.4° N | 152.3° E |
| 1979-10-12 03:00 | 16.6° N | 138.0° E |
| 1979-10-17 00:00 | 21.5° N | 128.1° E |
| 1979-10-22 00:00 | 54.0° N | 180.0° E |
Dataset Profile
Tip is identified under the unique IBTrACS system identifier 1979275N06159. The storm completed its active track on October 22, 1979, and all corresponding measurements are preserved as finalized historical records within global meteorological archives.
Frequently asked questions
What was the lowest central pressure recorded for Typhoon Tip?
According to the official WMO agency data in IBTrACS, Typhoon Tip recorded a minimum central pressure of 870.0 millibars (hPa).
What were the peak sustained winds for Typhoon Tip?
The peak maximum sustained wind recorded by the responsible WMO agency (Tokyo) was 140.0 knots (259.3 km/h).
When did Typhoon Tip occur?
Tip was tracked from October 2, 1979, to October 22, 1979 CE in the Western North Pacific basin.
Image credits
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory — Wikimedia Commons source — Public domain
Sources and further context
Official datasets support the event-specific facts.