Forrest (1983, Western North Pacific): Track, Intensity and Historical Data

Typhoon Forrest was a major tropical cyclone in the Western North Pacific during the 1983 season. Officially tracked by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) responsible agency in Tokyo and archived in NOAA's International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS), Forrest reached a peak intensity characterized by a minimum central pressure of 885.0 mb and maximum sustained winds of 110.0 kt (203.7 km/h).

Storm Overview and Duration

The system was monitored across a total of 119 best-track points between September 16, 1983, and September 30, 1983. Forrest traversed a wide expanse of the Western North Pacific, tracking from the lower latitudes of the tropical ocean toward the higher mid-latitudes by the end of its lifecycle.

Track and Geographic Progression

The storm initially formed in the tropical Western Pacific at latitude 7.9° N, longitude 161.0° E on September 16, 1983. Over its multi-week lifespan, Forrest followed a main track trajectory with an average location of 20.29° N latitude and 143.24° E longitude.

As it progressed, representative track points document its movement through the Philippine Sea and northward toward East Asia before recurving into the higher latitudes of the Pacific basin. By September 27, 1983, it reached latitude 29.7° N, longitude 124.0° E. The system was tracked until its final recorded observation on September 30, 1983, at 18:00 UTC, situated at latitude 46.0° N, longitude 180.0° E.

Intensity Measurements

Forrest was characterized by deep central barometric deepening, with the official WMO responsible agency recording a minimum central pressure of 885.0 mb. The storm's peak maximum sustained wind was assessed at 110.0 kt (203.7 km/h) under the agency's reporting basis, placing it well into the upper tier of severe tropical cyclones in the 1983 Western North Pacific season.