1968 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Western Pacific
Individual Storm Summary
Winds in knots, pressure in millibars, category is based on Saffir-Simpson scale.
| # | Name | Date | Wind | Pres | Cat | |
| 1 | Typhoon #1 | 6-15 APR | 110 | - | 3 | |
| 2 | Typhoon #2 | 31 MAY- 5 JUN | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 3 | Typhoon #3 | 28 JUN- 2 JUL | 110 | - | 3 | |
| 4 | Super Typhoon #4 | 20-30 JUL | 130 | - | 4 | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm #5 | 21-28 JUL | 60 | - | - | |
| 6 | Tropical Storm #6 | 24-25 JUL | 45 | - | - | |
| 7 | Tropical Storm #7 | 5-17 AUG | 55 | - | - | |
| 8 | Tropical Storm #8 | 10-13 AUG | 60 | - | - | |
| 9 | Typhoon #9 | 17-21 AUG | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 10 | Tropical Storm #10 | 23-29 AUG | 55 | - | - | |
| 11 | Tropical Storm #11 | 25-27 AUG | 55 | - | - | |
| 12 | Super Typhoon #12 | 28 AUG- 9 SEP | 140 | - | 5 | |
| 13 | Super Typhoon #13 | 28 AUG-10 SEP | 150 | - | 5 | |
| 14 | Typhoon #14 | 31 AUG- 6 SEP | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 15 | Typhoon #15 | 16-25 SEP | 120 | - | 4 | |
| 16 | Typhoon #16 | 16-24 SEP | 110 | - | 3 | |
| 17 | Super Typhoon #17 | 24 SEP- 1 OCT | 150 | - | 5 | |
| 18 | Super Typhoon #18 | 2- 9 OCT | 145 | - | 5 | |
| 19 | Typhoon #19 | 15-24 OCT | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 20 | Tropical Storm #20 | 18-20 OCT | 55 | - | - | |
| 21 | Typhoon #21 | 20-25 OCT | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 22 | Typhoon #22 | 24 OCT- 2 NOV | 120 | - | 4 | |
| 23 | Typhoon #23 | 30 OCT- 5 NOV | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 24 | Typhoon #24 | 8-13 NOV | 105 | - | 3 | |
| 25 | Typhoon #25 | 12-24 NOV | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 26 | Typhoon #26 | 18-28 NOV | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 27 | Typhoon #27 | 22-29 NOV | 120 | - | 4 | |
| 28 | Unknown Storm #28 | 28-29 FEB | - | - | - | |
| 29 | Unknown Storm #29 | 2- 2 JUN | - | - | - | |
| 30 | Unknown Storm #30 | 6- 6 JUN | - | - | - | |
| 31 | Unknown Storm #31 | 7- 7 AUG | - | - | - |
Saffir-Simpson Scale
The chart color codes intensity (category based on Saffir-Simpson scale):
| Type | Category | Pressure (mb) | Winds (knots) |
Winds (mph) |
Line Color |
| Depression | td | ----- | < 34 | < 39 | Green |
| Tropical Storm | TS | ----- | 34-63 | 39-73 | Yellow |
| Hurricane | 1 | > 980 | 64-82 | 74-95 | Red |
| Hurricane | 2 | 965-980 | 83-95 | 96-110 | Light Red |
| Hurricane | 3 | 945-965 | 96-112 | 111-130 | Magenta |
| Hurricane | 4 | 920-945 | 113-135 | 131-155 | Light Magenta |
| Hurricane | 5 | < 920 | >135 | >155 | White |
NOTE: Pressures are in millibars and winds are in knots where one knot is equal to 1.15 mph
Individual Storm Details
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Unknown Storm #31 (07-07 AUG) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #30 (06-06 JUN) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #29 (02-02 JUN) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #28 (28-29 FEB) Storm - |
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Typhoon #27 (22-29 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #26 (18-28 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #25 (12-24 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #24 (08-13 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Category: 3 |
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Typhoon #23 (30 OCT-05 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #22 (24 OCT-02 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #21 (20-25 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #20 (18-20 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Typhoon #19 (15-24 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Super Typhoon #18 (02-09 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 145 Category: 5 |
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Super Typhoon #17 (24 SEP-01 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 150 Category: 5 |
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Typhoon #16 (16-24 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Category: 3 |
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Typhoon #15 (16-25 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #14 (31 AUG-06 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Super Typhoon #13 (28 AUG-10 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 150 Category: 5 |
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Super Typhoon #12 (28 AUG-09 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Category: 5 |
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Tropical Storm #11 (25-27 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Tropical Storm #10 (23-29 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Typhoon #9 (17-21 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #8 (10-13 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Tropical Storm #7 (05-17 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Tropical Storm #6 (24-25 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #5 (21-28 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Super Typhoon #4 (20-30 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 130 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #3 (28 JUN-02 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Category: 3 |
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Typhoon #2 (31 MAY-05 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Typhoon #1 (06-15 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Category: 3 |































