1976 Pacific typhoon season | |
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Seasonal boundaries | |
First system formed | January 27, 1976 |
Last system dissipated | December 30, 1976 |
Strongest storm | |
Name | Louise |
• Maximum winds | 260 km/h (160 mph) (1-minute sustained) |
• Lowest pressure | 895 hPa (mbar) |
Seasonal statistics | |
Total depressions | 51 |
Total storms | 25 |
Typhoons | 15 |
Super typhoons | 4 (unofficial) |
Total fatalities | >650 |
Total damage | > $1.162 billion (1976 USD) |
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The 1976 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1976, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean, north of the equator and west of the International Date Line. Storms that form east of the date line and north of the equator are called hurricanes; see 1976 Pacific hurricane season. Tropical Storms formed in the entire west pacific basin were assigned a name by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Tropical depressions in this basin have the "W" suffix added to their number. Tropical depressions that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility are assigned a name by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA. This can often result in the same storm having two names.
25 tropical storms formed this year in the Western Pacific. 14 storms reached typhoon intensity, of which 4 reached super typhoon strength. [1]
Typhoon (JMA) | |
Category 1-equivalent typhoon (SSHWS) | |
Duration | January 26 – February 2 |
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Peak intensity | 150 km/h (90 mph) (1-min); 965 hPa (mbar) |
Typhoon Kathy was a Category 1 typhoon that stayed at sea for its entire life.
Tropical depression (PAGASA) | |
Duration | January 26 – February 1 |
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Peak intensity | 55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min); |
Asiang was a Tropical Depression. It was named by PAGASA.
Tropical depression (PAGASA) | |
Duration | February 8 – February 11 |
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Peak intensity | 55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min); |
Biring was also named by PAGASA.
Tropical storm (JMA) | |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | February 25 – March 3 |
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Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (1-min); 998 hPa (mbar) |
Lorna was a weak tropical storm with wins of 65 km/h.
Typhoon (JMA) | |
Category 4-equivalent typhoon (SSHWS) | |
Duration | April 1 – April 16 |
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Peak intensity | 215 km/h (130 mph) (1-min); 930 hPa (mbar) |
This category 4 typhoon affected the Philippines; but mostly stayed out to sea. Marie did not reach super typhoon status; but recorded a strong pressure of 930 millibars. Marie was the first category 4 of the season.
Severe tropical storm (JMA) | |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | April 24 – May 3 |
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Peak intensity | 100 km/h (65 mph) (1-min); 985 hPa (mbar) |
Nancy stayed at sea.
Typhoon (JMA) | |
Category 3-equivalent typhoon (SSHWS) | |
Duration | May 10 – May 28 |
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Peak intensity | 185 km/h (115 mph) (1-min); 940 hPa (mbar) |
The monsoon trough spawned a tropical depression east of the Philippines on May 10. It tracked generally westward, reaching tropical storm status on the 13th while remaining poorly organized. On the 14th Olga relocated to the southeast, and regained tropical storm strength after weakening. The storm headed to the northwest, and looped in response to the approach of a long wave trough. After returning to a westward movement Olga, despite unfavorable wind shear, strengthened to a typhoon on the 20th. It rapidly intensified that night, and hit eastern Luzon early on the 21st as a 115 mph (185 km/h) typhoon. It drifted across the island, and turned northward in the South China Sea. Olga moved rapidly to the northeast, and on the 28th Olga was absorbed by a subtropical disturbance. Olga brought torrential flooding, at some points as much as 50 inches (1,300 mm) of rain. Because of this, 374 people were killed and thousands were left homeless. Olga also destroyed many of the sets used during the filming of Apocalypse Now .
Typhoon (JMA) | |
Category 4-equivalent typhoon (SSHWS) | |
Duration | May 14 – May 29 |
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Peak intensity | 240 km/h (150 mph) (1-min); 920 hPa (mbar) |
The near equatorial trough produced a tropical depression on May 14 north of Chuuk. It moved southwestward, becoming a tropical storm on the 15th. Pamela slowly looped to the northwest, and reached typhoon status on the 16th. On the 18th and 19th, Pamela rapidly intensified to a 150 mph (240 km/h) super typhoon, and slowly weakened as it continued its northwest movement. On May 21 the typhoon crossed Guam with sustained winds of 140 mph (230 km/h). After slowly crossing the island, Pamela turned to the north, and weakened until becoming extratropical on the 26th. Pamela was the strongest typhoon to hit Guam since Super Typhoon Karen in 1962. Though Karen was much stronger, Pamela's slow crossing caused much more damage, amounting to $500 million (1976 USD, $1.7 billion 2005 USD). Well-executed warnings allowed for only one death in Guam. Before Typhoon Pamela hit Guam, ten people died in a landslide in Truk (Chuuk) from its heavy rains.
Tropical depression (PAGASA) | |
Duration | June 15 – June 18 |
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Peak intensity | 55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min); |
Named by PAGASA.
Typhoon (JMA) | |
Category 4-equivalent typhoon (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 20 – July 5 |
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Peak intensity | 220 km/h (140 mph) (1-min); 935 hPa (mbar) |
The monsoon trough spawned Tropical Depression 7W on June 20. It headed westward, slowly organizing into a tropical storm on the 23rd. Ruby turned to the northwest, and reached typhoon strength just before hitting Luzon on the 25th. It crossed the island, weakening to a tropical storm before turning to the northeast in the South China Sea. Ruby again became a typhoon on the 28th, and on July 2, the typhoon reached a peak of 140 mph (230 km/h) winds while south of Japan. The typhoon turned to the east, and became extratropical on the 3rd. 16 people were killed from the typhoon.
Typhoon (JMA) | |
Category 4-equivalent typhoon (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 24 – July 5 |
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Peak intensity | 215 km/h (130 mph) (1-min); 925 hPa (mbar) |
Typhoon Sally formed on June 24. The storm was a Category 4 typhoon with 130 miles per hour of 1-minute sustained wind and 925 millibars of central pressure which did not threaten land.
Typhoon (JMA) | |
Category 4-equivalent typhoon (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 8 – July 21 |
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Peak intensity | 250 km/h (155 mph) (1-min); 905 hPa (mbar) |
Typhoon Therese, which developed on July 8, explosively deepened on the 12th and 13th to a 155 mph (249 km/h) super typhoon. Therese weakened as it continued to the northwest, and struck southwest Japan on the 19th as a tropical storm. It looped to the west, and dissipated on the 21st. Therese caused heavy flooding, killing 3 people and causing millions in damage. The storm was a Category 4 typhoon at peak, with 1-minute sustained winds of up to 155 miles per hour and a central pressure of 905 millibars.
Severe tropical storm (JMA) | |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 20 – July 27 |
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Peak intensity | 100 km/h (65 mph) (1-min); 985 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Storm Violet struck Hong Kong and Hainan Island killing 2 people. [2]
Severe tropical storm (JMA) | |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 17 – July 24 |
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Peak intensity | 85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min); 985 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Storm Wilda hit Japan. The storm had a maximum 1-minute sustained wind speed of 50 miles per hour and a central pressure of 985 millibars.
Typhoon (JMA) | |
Category 1-equivalent typhoon (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 20 – July 27 |
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Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min); 980 hPa (mbar) |
Anita hit Japan.
Typhoon (JMA) | |
Category 4-equivalent typhoon (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 31 – August 12 |
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Peak intensity | 230 km/h (145 mph) (1-min); 915 hPa (mbar) |
When 105 mph (169 km/h) Typhoon Billie hit eastern Taiwan and China, it caused heavy flooding and wind damage, amounting to 4 casualties (with 8 missing and 41 drownings) and $2.6 million in damage (1976 USD).
Severe tropical storm (JMA) | |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 2 – August 8 |
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Peak intensity | 75 km/h (45 mph) (1-min); 985 hPa (mbar) |
Clara hit China.
Tropical storm (JMA) | |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 17 – August 24 |
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Peak intensity | 95 km/h (60 mph) (1-min); 990 hPa (mbar) |
Dot hit China and Japan.
Tropical storm (JMA) | |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 20 – August 25 |
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Peak intensity | 85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min); 992 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Storm Ellen struck Hong Kong killing 27 people and left 3 missing. [2] Eighteen people were killed in one landslip in Sau Mau Ping, Hong Kong. [3]
Typhoon (JMA) | |
Category 4-equivalent typhoon (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 2 – September 15 |
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Peak intensity | 240 km/h (150 mph) (1-min); 910 hPa (mbar) |
An area of disturbed weather organized into Tropical Depression 17W on September 2. It tracked northwestward, becoming a tropical storm on the 4th and a typhoon on the 6th. Fran rapidly intensified to a 150 mph (240 km/h) super typhoon on the 7th, and weakened as it turned northward. After stalling and drifting to the west, Fran continued its northward movement, hit southwestern Japan on the 12th, and became extratropical in the Sea of Japan on the 13th. The storm caused heavy flooding and wind damage, causing 133 fatalities (with 32 missing) and $572 million in damage (1976 USD, $1.9 billion in 2005 USD), the worst Japanese typhoon in over 10 years.
Tropical storm (JMA) | |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 8 – September 16 |
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Peak intensity | 75 km/h (45 mph) (1-min); 990 hPa (mbar) |
Georgia moved north away from land.
Typhoon (JMA) | |
Category 1-equivalent typhoon (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 13 – September 19 |
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Peak intensity | 130 km/h (80 mph) (1-min); 965 hPa (mbar) |
Hope did not come near land.
Tropical depression (PAGASA) | |
Duration | September 13 – September 14 |
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Peak intensity | 55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min); |
Seniang was short-lived.
Typhoon (JMA) | |
Category 1-equivalent typhoon (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 14 – September 29 |
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Peak intensity | 140 km/h (85 mph) (1-min); 975 hPa (mbar) |
Iris meandered over the South China Sea and struck South China.
Typhoon (JMA) | |
Category 1-equivalent typhoon (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 18 – September 25 |
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Peak intensity | 130 km/h (80 mph) (1-min); 965 hPa (mbar) |
Joan recurved east of Japan.
Typhoon (JMA) | |
Category 5-equivalent super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
Duration | October 27 – November 9 |
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Peak intensity | 260 km/h (160 mph) (1-min); 895 hPa (mbar) |
Louise was the strongest typhoon of the season, becoming a Super Typhoon, bringing minor impacts to the Philippines and Japan.
Typhoon (JMA) | |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | November 4 – November 12 |
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Peak intensity | 110 km/h (70 mph) (1-min); 975 hPa (mbar) |
Marge was a strong tropical storm.
Severe tropical storm (JMA) | |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | December 1 – December 8 |
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Peak intensity | 85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min); 990 hPa (mbar) |
Nora brushed the Philippines.
Tropical storm (JMA) | |
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | December 8 – December 10 |
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Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (1-min); 995 hPa (mbar) |
Opal was a minimal tropical storm.
Tropical depression (PAGASA) | |
Duration | December 29 – December 30 |
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Peak intensity | 55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min); |
The depression lasted a day.
Western North Pacific tropical cyclones were named by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The first storm of 1976 was named Kathy and the final one was named Opal.
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One Central Pacific system developed, Hurricane Kate. The policy at the time was to use Western Pacific names the Central Pacific.
Asiang | Biring | Konsing | Didang | Edeng |
Gloring | Huaning | Isang | Lusing | Maring |
Nitang | Osang | Paring | Reming | Seniang |
Toyang | Unsang | Welpring | Yoning | |
Auxiliary list | ||||
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Aring | ||||
Basiang | Kayang | Dorang (unused) | Enang (unused) | Grasing (unused) |
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones in their area of responsibility. PAGASA assigns names to tropical depressions that form within their area of responsibility and any tropical cyclone that might move into their area of responsibility. Should the list of names for a given year prove to be insufficient, names are taken from an auxiliary list, the first 6 of which are published each year before the season starts. Names not retired from this list will be used again in the 1980 season. This is the same list used for the 1972 season. PAGASA uses its own naming scheme that starts in the Filipino alphabet, with names of Filipino female names ending with "ng" (A, B, K, D, etc.). Names that were not assigned/going to use are marked in gray.
This table will list all the storms that developed in the northwestern Pacific Ocean west of the International Date Line and north of the equator during 1976. It will include their intensity, duration, name, areas affected, deaths, missing persons (in parentheses), and damage totals. Classification and intensity values will be based on estimations conducted by the JMA, however due to lack of information around this time sustained winds were recorded by the JTWC. All damage figures will be in 1976 USD. Damages and deaths from a storm will include when the storm was a precursor wave or an extratropical low.
Name | Dates | Peak intensity | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs | ||
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Kathy | January 27 – February 2 | Typhoon | 155 km/h (95 mph) | 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) | Caroline Islands | None | None | |
Asiang | January 28 – February 1 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 1006 hPa (29.71 inHg) | Philippines | None | None | |
TD | February 1 – 5 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | Mariana Islands | None | None | |
Biring | February 8 – 11 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 1010 hPa (29.83 inHg) | Philippines | None | None | |
Lorna | February 27 – March 1 | Tropical storm | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 998 hPa (28.47 inHg) | Caroline Islands | None | None | |
Marie (Konsing) | April 2 – 14 | Typhoon | 215 km/h (135 mph) | 930 hPa (27.46 inHg) | Palau | None | None | |
Nancy | April 25 – May 2 | Severe tropical storm | 100 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Olga (Didang) | May 11 – 27 | Typhoon | 185 km/h (115 mph) | 940 hPa (27.76 inHg) | Philippines, Ryukyu Islands | Unknown | 374 | |
Pamela | May 14 – 27 | Typhoon | 240 km/h (150 mph) | 920 hPa (27.17 inHg) | Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands | $500 million | 11 | |
TD | May 14 – 15 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | Palau | None | None | |
Gloring | June 14 – 21 | Tropical depression | 55 km/h (35 mph) | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | Philippines, Ryukyu Islands | None | None | |
TD | June 16 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1006 hPa (29.71 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Ruby (Huaning) | June 21 – July 4 | Typhoon | 220 km/h (135 mph) | 935 hPa (27.61 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands | Unknown | 16 | |
TD | June 21 – 22 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | South China | None | None | |
Sally | June 23 – July 3 | Typhoon | 215 km/h (135 mph) | 925 hPa (27.32 inHg) | Caroline Islands | None | None | |
Therese | July 9 – 21 | Typhoon | 250 km/h (155 mph) | 905 hPa (26.72 inHg) | Mariana Islands, Japan | Unknown | 3 | |
TD | July 17 – 18 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | Caroline Islands | None | None | |
TD | July 18 – 21 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Violet (Lusing) | July 19 – 27 | Severe tropical storm | 100 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | South China | None | 0 2 | |
Wilda | July 21 – 24 | Severe tropical storm | 85 km/h (55 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Japan | None | None | |
Anita (Maring) | July 21 – 27 | Typhoon | 120 km/h (75 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Japan | Unknown | None | |
TD | July 24 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | None | None | None | |
TD | July 26 – 27 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | None | None | None | |
TD | July 30 – August 2 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | Ryukyu Islands | None | None | |
TD | July 30 – August 1 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan | None | None | |
Billie (Nitang) | August 1 – 12 | Typhoon | 120 km/h (75 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, East China | $2.6 million | 48 | |
TD | August 1 – 2 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1006 hPa (29.71 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Clara | August 2 – 7 | Severe tropical storm | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | South China | Unknown | Unknown | |
TD | August 2 – 3 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) | South China | None | None | |
Dot (Oyang) | August 17 – 23 | Tropical storm | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Japan, East China, South Korea | None | None | |
Ellen (Paring) | August 20 – 25 | Tropical storm | 85 km/h (55 mph) | 992 hPa (28.29 inHg) | Philippines, South China | Unknown | 27 | |
TD | August 31 – September 2 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1012 hPa (29.89 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Fran | September 3 – 14 | Typhoon | 240 km/h (150 mph) | 910 hPa (26.87 inHg) | Mariana Islands, Japan | $660 million | 169 | |
Georgia | September 8 – 16 | Tropical storm | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Caroline Islands | None | None | |
TD | September 9 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1006 hPa (29.71 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Iris (Toyang) | September 13 – October 1 | Typhoon | 140 km/h (85 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Philippines, South China | Unknown | Unknown | |
Hope | September 13 – 18 | Typhoon | 130 km/h (80 mph) | 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Seniang | September 13 – 14 | Tropical depression | 45 km/h (30 mph) | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | None | None | None | |
TD | September 17 – 18 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | Mariana Islands | None | None | |
Joan | September 18 – 24 | Typhoon | 130 km/h (80 mph) | 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) | None | None | None | |
TD | September 19 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1006 hPa (29.71 inHg) | None | None | None | |
TD | September 26 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1008 hPa (29.77 inHg) | Ryukyu Islands | None | None | |
TD | September 29 – October 1 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | None | None | None | |
Undang | September 29 – October 2 | Tropical depression | 45 km/h (30 mph) | 1002 hPa (29.53 inHg) | Ryukyu Islands | None | None | |
Louise (Welpring) | October 28 – November 8 | Typhoon | 260 km/h (160 mph) | 895 hPa (26.43 inHg) | Caroline Islands, Philippines | None | None | |
Marge (Yoning) | November 4 – 11 | Typhoon | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Caroline Islands, Ryukyu Islands | None | None | |
TD | November 21 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1006 hPa (29.71 inHg) | Caroline Islands | None | None | |
TD | November 28 − 30 | Tropical depression | Not specified | 1006 hPa (29.71 inHg) | Philippines | None | None | |
Nora (Aring) | December 2 – 7 | Severe tropical storm | 85 km/h (55 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Philippines | Unknown | Unknown | |
Opal (Barang) | December 7 – 10 | Tropical storm | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 996 hPa (29.41 inHg) | Caroline Islands | None | None | |
Kayang | December 28 – 30 | Tropical depression | 45 km/h (30 mph) | 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) | Philippines | Unknown | Unknown | |
Season aggregates | ||||||||
51 systems | January 27 – December 30, 1976 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | 895 hPa (26.43 inHg) | >$1.16 billion | >650 |
The 2004 Pacific typhoon season was an extremely active season that featured the second-highest ACE ever recorded in a single season, second only to 1997, which featured 29 named storms, nineteen typhoons, and six super typhoons. It was an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation, in which tropical cyclones form in the western Pacific Ocean. The season ran throughout 2004, though most tropical cyclones typically develop between May and October. The season's first named storm and also the first typhoon, Sudal, developed on April 4, later was reached typhoon status two days later, and became the first super typhoon of the year three days later. The season's last named storm, Noru, dissipated on December 21.
The 1998 Pacific typhoon season was the least active Pacific typhoon season on record, until it was surpassed 12 years later. It would produce 16 tropical storms, 8 strengthening into typhoons. The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean, north of the equator and west of the International Date Line. Storms that form east of the date line and north of the equator are called hurricanes; see 1998 Pacific hurricane season. Tropical Storms formed in the entire west Pacific basin were assigned a name by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Tropical depressions in this basin have the "W" suffix added to their number. Tropical depressions that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility are assigned a name by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA. This can often result in the same storm having two names.
The 1997 Pacific typhoon season was a record-breaking season featuring 11 tropical cyclones reaching super typhoon intensity, tying the record with 1965 with the most violent tropical cyclones globally. It has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1997, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
The 1996 Pacific typhoon season was a relatively active season, producing 30 tropical storms, 16 typhoons and six super typhoons. It has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1996, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. However the first named storm, Ann, did not develop until April 3. The final named storm, Greg, dissipated on December 27.
The 1995 Pacific typhoon season was a slightly below average season in terms of named storms, ending a 6-year stretch of above average activity. It occurred all year round, though most tropical cyclones formed between May and November.
The 1993 Pacific typhoon season was the most active season for the Philippines, seeing a total of 32 storms forming or entering their area of responsibility. Overall, it was an average season, spawning 28 tropical storms, 15 typhoons and three super typhoons. The season had no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1993, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
The 1991 Pacific typhoon season was a slightly above-average season with 29 tropical storms, 17 typhoons and five super typhoons forming. It was quite a catastrophic season – Typhoon Yunya impacted the Philippines in mid June while in the same time experiencing a volcanic eruption, Typhoon Mireille severely impacting Japan, which became known for being the costliest typhoon on record with US$10 billion worths of damages, and Tropical Storm Thelma on November which became one of the deadliest storms to strike the Philippines, killing at least over 5,000 people.
The 1985 Pacific typhoon season was a slightly above average season in terms of named storms, though most storms were weak and short-lived. The season had 28 named storms, 15 typhoons and 1 super typhoon. It ran year-round, thus ending the two-season run which began in 1983 that only had tropical cyclones forming between June and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. A total of 57 tropical depressions formed this year, of which only 28 became tropical storms and were assigned a name by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. This made the season well above average. Additionally, tropical depressions that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility were assigned a name by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA. This can often result in the same storm having two names. This year, a total of 17 storms were named this way.
The 1979 Pacific typhoon season featured the largest and most intense tropical cyclone recorded globally, Typhoon Tip. The season also used both male and female names as tropical cyclone names for the first time. Additionally, the season was slightly below-average in terms of tropical cyclone activity, with only 24 storms, 12 typhoons, and 4 super typhoons developing. The season had no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1979, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
The 1978 Pacific typhoon season was a very active season that produced 31 tropical storms, 16 typhoons and one intense typhoon. It ran year-round in 1978, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
The 1970 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1970, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
The 1975 Pacific typhoon season was one of the deadliest tropical cyclone seasons on record, with nearly 229,000 fatalities occurring during the season. It had no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1975, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
The 1974 Pacific typhoon season was the first season on record to not feature a Category 5 equivalent super typhoon; a feat later repeated by the 1977 and 2017 seasons. Even so, the season was overly active, with 32 tropical storms and 16 typhoons being developed this year. It has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1974, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
The 1973 Pacific typhoon season, in comparison to the two years preceding it, was a below average season, with only 21 named storms and 12 typhoons forming. However, it featured Typhoon Nora, which ties Typhoon June of 1975 for the second strongest typhoon on record. It has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1973, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
The 1972 Pacific typhoon season was an above average season, producing 31 tropical storms, 24 typhoons and 2 intense typhoons. It has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1972, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
The 1969 Pacific typhoon season was the fourth least-active season on record. The season had no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1969, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
The 1968 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1968, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
The 1967 Pacific typhoon season was one of the most active Pacific typhoon seasons on record, witnessing the formation of 35 tropical storms during the season. It began on January 1, 1967, though most storms usually form between June and December within the basin. The first storm of the season, Ruby, formed on January 28 west of the Philippines. The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean, north of the equator and west of the International Date Line. Storms that form east of the date line and north of the equator are called hurricanes; see 1967 Pacific hurricane season. Tropical depressions that are monitored by the United States' Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) were given a numerical designation with a "W" suffix, and any storms reaching 1-minute sustained winds of over 40 mph were given a name. Tropical depressions that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility are assigned a name by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA. This can often result in the same storm having two names.
The 1962 Pacific typhoon season had no official bounds; there was activity in every month but January, March, and June, but most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November and this conventionally delimits the season.
Typhoon Pamela was a powerful typhoon that struck the U.S. territory of Guam in May 1976, causing about $500 million in damage (USD). The sixth named storm and third typhoon of the 1976 Pacific typhoon season, Pamela developed on May 14 from a trough in the Federated States of Micronesia in the area of the Nomoi Islands. It executed a counterclockwise loop and slowly intensified, bringing heavy rains to the islands in the region. Ten people died on Chuuk due to a landslide. After beginning a steady northwest motion toward Guam, Pamela attained its peak winds of 240 km/h (150 mph).