1979 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 | 1-14 JAN | 110 | - | 3 | |
| 2 | Typhoon #2 | 18-25 MAR | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 3 | Typhoon #3 | 8-21 APR | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm #4 | 6-17 MAY | 40 | - | - | |
| 5 | Subtropical Storm #5 | 17-24 MAY | 30 | - | - | |
| 6 | Typhoon #6 | 29 JUN- 6 JUL | 85 | - | 2 | |
| 7 | Tropical Storm #7 | 28 JUN- 7 JUL | 40 | - | - | |
| 8 | Subtropical Storm #8 | 23-26 JUL | 20 | - | - | |
| 9 | Super Typhoon #9 | 24 JUL- 8 AUG | 130 | - | 4 | |
| 10 | Tropical Storm #10 | 25-29 JUL | 60 | - | - | |
| 11 | Subtropical Storm #11 | 2- 6 AUG | 25 | - | - | |
| 12 | Typhoon #12 | 7-18 AUG | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 13 | Super Typhoon #13 | 15-26 AUG | 135 | - | 4 | |
| 14 | Subtropical Storm #14 | 18-20 AUG | 20 | - | - | |
| 15 | Tropical Storm #15 | 30 AUG- 4 SEP | 60 | - | - | |
| 16 | Typhoon #16 | 2- 9 SEP | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 17 | Typhoon #17 | 13-24 SEP | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 18 | Tropical Storm #18 | 17-22 SEP | 45 | - | - | |
| 19 | Typhoon #19 | 22 SEP- 1 OCT | 110 | - | 3 | |
| 20 | Tropical Storm #20 | 23-26 SEP | 45 | - | - | |
| 21 | Tropical Storm #21 | 2- 7 OCT | 45 | - | - | |
| 22 | Typhoon #22 | 30 SEP-15 OCT | 110 | - | 3 | |
| 23 | Super Typhoon #23 | 4-19 OCT | 165 | - | 5 | |
| 24 | Super Typhoon #24 | 2- 7 NOV | 140 | - | 5 | |
| 25 | Tropical Storm #25 | 7-13 NOV | 50 | - | - | |
| 26 | Subtropical Storm #26 | 29 NOV- 2 DEC | 30 | - | - | |
| 27 | Typhoon #27 | 29 NOV-15 DEC | 110 | - | 3 | |
| 28 | Tropical Storm #28 | 17-23 DEC | 60 | - | - |
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 #28 (17-23 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Typhoon #27 (29 NOV-15 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Category: 3 |
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Subtropical Storm #26 (29 NOV-02 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 30 |
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Tropical Storm #25 (07-13 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Super Typhoon #24 (02-07 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Category: 5 |
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Super Typhoon #23 (04-19 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 165 Category: 5 |
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Typhoon #22 (30 SEP-15 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #21 (02-07 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #20 (23-26 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Typhoon #19 (22 SEP-01 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #18 (17-22 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Typhoon #17 (13-24 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #16 (02-09 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #15 (30 AUG-04 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Subtropical Storm #14 (18-20 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 20 |
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Super Typhoon #13 (15-26 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 135 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #12 (07-18 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Subtropical Storm #11 (02-06 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 25 |
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Tropical Storm #10 (25-29 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Super Typhoon #9 (24 JUL-08 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 130 Category: 4 |
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Subtropical Storm #8 (23-26 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 20 |
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Tropical Storm #7 (28 JUN-07 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Typhoon #6 (29 JUN-06 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Category: 2 |
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Subtropical Storm #5 (17-24 MAY) Storm - Max Winds: 30 |
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Tropical Storm #4 (06-17 MAY) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Typhoon #3 (08-21 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #2 (18-25 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Typhoon #1 (01-14 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Category: 3 |




























