1978 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 | Tropical Storm #1 | 6-13 JAN | 60 | - | - | |
| 2 | Typhoon #2 | 15-26 APR | 85 | - | 2 | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm #3 | 13-20 JUN | 50 | - | - | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm #4 | 21-24 JUN | 40 | - | - | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm #5 | 26-30 JUN | 35 | - | - | |
| 6 | Typhoon #6 | 11-23 JUL | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 7 | Typhoon #7 | 22 JUL- 2 AUG | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 8 | Typhoon #8 | 22 JUL- 2 AUG | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 9 | Tropical Storm #9 | 24-30 JUL | 50 | - | - | |
| 10 | Tropical Storm #10 | 8-12 AUG | 40 | - | - | |
| 11 | Typhoon #11 | 10-20 AUG | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 12 | Tropical Storm #12 | 10-13 AUG | 45 | - | - | |
| 13 | Subtropical Storm #13 | 14-20 AUG | 30 | - | - | |
| 14 | Typhoon #14 | 18-28 AUG | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 15 | Typhoon #15 | 25 AUG- 7 SEP | 105 | - | 3 | |
| 16 | Tropical Storm #16 | 28-31 AUG | 40 | - | - | |
| 17 | Tropical Storm #17 | 28 AUG- 1 SEP | 50 | - | - | |
| 18 | Typhoon #18 | 9-15 SEP | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 19 | Typhoon #19 | 9-17 SEP | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 20 | Tropical Storm #20 | 20-26 SEP | 50 | - | - | |
| 21 | Typhoon #21 | 20 SEP- 2 OCT | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 22 | Typhoon #22 | 29 SEP- 4 OCT | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 23 | Tropical Storm #23 | 6-16 OCT | 60 | - | - | |
| 24 | Typhoon #24 | 8-15 OCT | 85 | - | 2 | |
| 25 | Subtropical Storm #25 | 8-12 OCT | 30 | - | - | |
| 26 | Subtropical Storm #26 | 10-16 OCT | 20 | - | - | |
| 27 | Typhoon #27 | 13-22 OCT | 95 | - | 2 | |
| 28 | Super Typhoon #28 | 15-29 OCT | 150 | - | 5 | |
| 29 | Tropical Storm #29 | 31 OCT- 6 NOV | 60 | - | - | |
| 30 | Subtropical Storm #30 | 15-20 NOV | 25 | - | - | |
| 31 | Typhoon #31 | 16-24 NOV | 125 | - | 4 | |
| 32 | Tropical Storm #32 | 25-30 NOV | 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 (25-30 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Typhoon #31 (16-24 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Category: 4 |
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Subtropical Storm #30 (15-20 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 25 |
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Tropical Storm #29 (31 OCT-06 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Super Typhoon #28 (15-29 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 150 Category: 5 |
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Typhoon #27 (13-22 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 95 Category: 2 |
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Subtropical Storm #26 (10-16 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 20 |
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Subtropical Storm #25 (08-12 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 30 |
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Typhoon #24 (08-15 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #23 (06-16 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Typhoon #22 (29 SEP-04 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #21 (20 SEP-02 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #20 (20-26 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Typhoon #19 (09-17 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Typhoon #18 (09-15 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #17 (28 AUG-01 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Tropical Storm #16 (28-31 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Typhoon #15 (25 AUG-07 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Category: 3 |
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Typhoon #14 (18-28 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Subtropical Storm #13 (14-20 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 30 |
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Tropical Storm #12 (10-13 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Typhoon #11 (10-20 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #10 (08-12 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Tropical Storm #9 (24-30 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Typhoon #8 (22 JUL-02 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #7 (22 JUL-02 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #6 (11-23 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #5 (26-30 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Tropical Storm #4 (21-24 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Tropical Storm #3 (13-20 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Typhoon #2 (15-26 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #1 (06-13 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
































