1972 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 | 5-15 JAN | 120 | - | 4 | |
| 2 | Subtropical Storm #2 | 30 MAR- 4 APR | 30 | - | - | |
| 3 | Typhoon #3 | 29 MAY- 7 JUN | 105 | - | 3 | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm #4 | 31 MAY- 7 JUN | 45 | - | - | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm #5 | 1- 8 JUN | 50 | - | - | |
| 6 | Typhoon #6 | 22-30 JUN | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 7 | Typhoon #7 | 5-22 JUL | 120 | - | 4 | |
| 8 | Super Typhoon #8 | 5-29 JUL | 145 | - | 5 | |
| 9 | Typhoon #9 | 5-16 JUL | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 10 | Typhoon #10 | 7-25 JUL | 125 | - | 4 | |
| 11 | Tropical Storm #11 | 23-28 JUL | 60 | - | - | |
| 12 | Tropical Storm #12 | 30 JUL- 4 AUG | 60 | - | - | |
| 13 | Typhoon #13 | 31 JUL-12 AUG | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 14 | Super Typhoon #14 | 8-19 AUG | 135 | - | 4 | |
| 15 | Tropical Storm #15 | 24-31 AUG | 55 | - | - | |
| 16 | Typhoon #16 | 24-30 AUG | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 17 | Typhoon #17 | 30 AUG- 6 SEP | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 18 | Typhoon #18 | 9-18 SEP | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 19 | Tropical Storm #19 | 11-20 SEP | 50 | - | - | |
| 20 | Typhoon #20 | 12-21 SEP | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 21 | Subtropical Storm #21 | 12-17 SEP | 30 | - | - | |
| 22 | Typhoon #22 | 16-27 SEP | 110 | - | 3 | |
| 23 | Tropical Storm #23 | 30 SEP- 8 OCT | 60 | - | - | |
| 24 | Typhoon #24 | 30 SEP- 4 OCT | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 25 | Typhoon #25 | 4-16 OCT | 115 | - | 4 | |
| 26 | Typhoon #26 | 15-29 OCT | 105 | - | 3 | |
| 27 | Typhoon #27 | 20-31 OCT | 105 | - | 3 | |
| 28 | Typhoon #28 | 3- 9 NOV | 110 | - | 3 | |
| 29 | Typhoon #29 | 14-21 NOV | 110 | - | 3 | |
| 30 | Typhoon #30 | 30 NOV- 5 DEC | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 31 | Typhoon #31 | 30 NOV-12 DEC | 105 | - | 3 | |
| 32 | Tropical Storm #32 | 11-19 DEC | 55 | - | - |
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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Tropical Storm #32 (11-19 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Typhoon #31 (30 NOV-12 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Category: 3 |
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Typhoon #30 (30 NOV-05 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #29 (14-21 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Category: 3 |
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Typhoon #28 (03-09 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Category: 3 |
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Typhoon #27 (20-31 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Category: 3 |
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Typhoon #26 (15-29 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Category: 3 |
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Typhoon #25 (04-16 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 115 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #24 (30 SEP-04 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #23 (30 SEP-08 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Typhoon #22 (16-27 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Category: 3 |
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Subtropical Storm #21 (12-17 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 30 |
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Typhoon #20 (12-21 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #19 (11-20 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Typhoon #18 (09-18 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #17 (30 AUG-06 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #16 (24-30 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #15 (24-31 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Super Typhoon #14 (08-19 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 135 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #13 (31 JUL-12 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #12 (30 JUL-04 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Tropical Storm #11 (23-28 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Typhoon #10 (07-25 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #9 (05-16 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Super Typhoon #8 (05-29 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 145 Category: 5 |
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Typhoon #7 (05-22 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #6 (22-30 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #5 (01-08 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Tropical Storm #4 (31 MAY-07 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Typhoon #3 (29 MAY-07 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Category: 3 |
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Subtropical Storm #2 (30 MAR-04 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 30 |
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Typhoon #1 (05-15 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Category: 4 |
































