The 1952 Pacific typhoon season had no official bounds, 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.
| 1952 Pacific typhoon season | |
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 Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | May 5, 1952 |
| Last system dissipated | January 4, 1953 (record latest) |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Wilma |
| • Maximum winds | 295 km/h (185 mph) (1-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 893 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total storms | 29 |
| Typhoons | 20 |
| Super typhoons | 6 (unofficial) |
| Total fatalities | 1,070 |
| Total damage | Unknown |
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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 1952 Pacific hurricane season. Tropical Storms formed in the entire west Pacific basin were assigned a name by the Fleet Weather Center on Guam.
Season summary edit
Systems edit
Typhoon Charlotte edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 2 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | June 10 – June 15 |
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| Peak intensity | 155 km/h (100 mph) (1-min); 960 hPa (mbar) |
Typhoon Charlotte formed on June 10, near the Philippines. It then strengthened and made landfall as a minimal typhoon near Hong Kong before dissipating on June 15.
Typhoon Dinah edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | June 19 – June 25 |
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| Peak intensity | 140 km/h (85 mph) (1-min); 960 hPa (mbar) |
On June 23, Dinah struck to the west of the Kanto Region in Japan. 65 people were killed and 70 were missing.[1]
Typhoon Emma edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 3 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | June 28 – July 6 |
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| Peak intensity | 205 km/h (125 mph) (1-min); 973 hPa (mbar) |
Typhoon Emma hit the Philippines and South China, especially Hainan Island.
Tropical Storm Freda edit
| Tropical storm (JMA) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | July 11 – July 15 |
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| Peak intensity | 85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min); 995 hPa (mbar) |
Freda weakened to a tropical depression before hitting Kyushu.
Tropical Storm Gilda edit
| Tropical storm (JMA) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | July 15 – July 20 |
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| Peak intensity | 95 km/h (60 mph) (1-min); 990 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Storm Gilda hit China as a tropical storm.
Typhoon Harriet edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 3 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | July 26 – July 30 |
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| Peak intensity | 185 km/h (115 mph) (1-min); 980 hPa (mbar) |
Harriet hit China as a Category 3 typhoon, with winds of 115 mph (185 km/h).
Tropical Storm Ivy edit
| Tropical storm (JMA) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 2 – August 8 |
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| Peak intensity | 85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min); 990 hPa (mbar) |
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Tropical Storm Jeanne edit
| Tropical storm (JMA) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 4 – August 7 |
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| Peak intensity | 75 km/h (45 mph) (1-min); 985 hPa (mbar) |
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Typhoon Karen edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 2 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 10 – August 20 |
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| Peak intensity | 155 km/h (100 mph) (1-min); 955 hPa (mbar) |
Typhoon Karen struck land, mostly Korea and Japan.
Typhoon Lois edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 22 – August 30 |
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| Peak intensity | 140 km/h (85 mph) (1-min); 975 hPa (mbar) |
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Typhoon Mary edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 29 – September 4 |
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| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min); 985 hPa (mbar) |
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Typhoon Nona edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | September 2 – September 8 |
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| Peak intensity | 150 km/h (90 mph) (1-min); 980 hPa (mbar) |
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Tropical Storm 12W edit
| Tropical depression (JMA) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | September 7 – September 14 |
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| Peak intensity | 75 km/h (45 mph) (1-min); 995 hPa (mbar) |
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Typhoon Olive edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | September 13 – September 21 |
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| Peak intensity | 295 km/h (185 mph) (1-min); 940 hPa (mbar) |
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The strongest Pacific typhoon in 1952, Olive developed about 1,600 mi (2,600 km) southwest of Honolulu, Hawaii on September 13. The next day, the system intensified into a tropical storm. Rapidly intensifying, Olive became a typhoon on September 15. The next day, Olive strengthened into a Category 5-equivelant cyclone on the modern-day Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale. Olive weakened into a Category 2 typhoon before recurving northeast. On September 19, the cyclone weakened further, becoming a severe tropical storm. it then transitioned into an extratropical cyclone and was last monitored on September 21.[2]
Olive produced significant damage on Wake Island, where wind gusts reached 142 mph (229 km/h). Significant flooding was reported, and the majority of the structures were destroyed. However, few injuries were reported, and the island's facilities were restored the next year. Typhoon Olive remains one of the most intense tropical cyclones to affect the island.
Tropical Storm 14W edit
| Tropical depression (JMA) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | September 16 – September 19 |
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| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (1-min); 996 hPa (mbar) |
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Typhoon Polly edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | September 26 – October 3 |
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| Peak intensity | 130 km/h (80 mph) (1-min); 975 hPa (mbar) |
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Typhoon Rose edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | October 4 – October 10 |
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| Peak intensity | 150 km/h (90 mph) (1-min); 985 hPa (mbar) |
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Tropical Storm Shirley edit
| Tropical storm (JMA) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | October 14 – October 15 |
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| Peak intensity | 75 km/h (45 mph) (1-min); 995 hPa (mbar) |
Shirley tracked through Vietnam. Shirley weakened to a tropical depression before hitting Vietnam.
Typhoon Trix edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 4 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | October 15 – October 26 |
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| Peak intensity | 220 km/h (140 mph) (1-min); 965 hPa (mbar) |
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Typhoon Trix was a deadly typhoon that struck the Philippines as a Category 3 typhoon. It struck the Bicol region, killing 995 people.[3]
Typhoon Vae edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | October 17 – October 20 |
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| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min); 974 hPa (mbar) |
After striking Vietnam, Vae crossed over to the North Indian Ocean before dissipating.
Typhoon Wilma edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | October 21 – October 31 |
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| Peak intensity | 295 km/h (185 mph) (1-min); 893 hPa (mbar) |
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On October 26, ten people were lost when a USAF WB-29 disappeared during a flight into Super Typhoon Wilma.[4]
Typhoon Agnes edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | October 28 – November 7 |
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| Peak intensity | 280 km/h (175 mph) (1-min); 920 hPa (mbar) |
Typhoon Agnes was a strong Category 5 that stayed out to sea without causing much impact to land.
Typhoon Bess edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 3 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | November 9 – November 16 |
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| Peak intensity | 185 km/h (115 mph) (1-min); 915 hPa (mbar) |
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Typhoon Carmen edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 3 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | November 15 – November 22 |
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| Peak intensity | 205 km/h (125 mph) (1-min); 950 hPa (mbar) |
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Typhoon Della edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | November 22 – November 27 |
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| Peak intensity | 280 km/h (175 mph) (1-min); 980 hPa (mbar) |
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Typhoon Elaine edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | December 4 – December 6 |
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| Peak intensity | 85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min); 990 hPa (mbar) |
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Typhoon Faye edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | December 16 – December 19 |
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| Peak intensity | 85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min); 990 hPa (mbar) |
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Typhoon Gloria edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 4 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | December 16 – December 25 |
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| Peak intensity | 240 km/h (150 mph) (1-min); 990 hPa (mbar) |
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Typhoon Hester edit
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | December 27 – January 4 |
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| Peak intensity | 295 km/h (185 mph) (1-min); 950 hPa (mbar) |
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Typhoon Hester remained in the open sea. Despite this, Enewetak Atoll experienced severe flooding..
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See also edit
- 1952 Pacific hurricane season
- 1952 Atlantic hurricane season
- 1952 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
- Australian region cyclone seasons: 1951–52 1952–53
- South Pacific cyclone seasons: 1951–52 1952–53
- South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1951–52 1952–53
References edit
- ^ Digital Typhoon: Disaster Information
- ^ Joint Typhoon Warning Center. "1952 Joint Typhoon Warning Center "best track" data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 18, 2009.
- ^ "::..Typhoon2000.com: 30 Worst Typhoons of the Philippines (1947-2002)..::". Archived from the original on 2009-03-17. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
- ^ Deadly Hurricane Hunter Flights