Forum:2019 Pacific typhoon season

Future start
WPac's next year is coming up in a month and a half. I'll make the betting pools for this basin later, as the WPac season has no official bounds and we could still get a few more named storms before 2019 in this or the NIO basins. Ryan1000 03:58, November 20, 2018 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Pabuk
The first named storm of the 2019 Pacific typhoon season is here, although this technically formed as TD 36W at the end of last year and crossed into this year, so it doesn't count as the first storm to form this year in the betting pools. Still, this is the second consecutive year in which a storm crossed calendar years in the WPac, which is pretty neat. Hopefully Pabuk won't do much harm. Ryan1000 12:41, January 1, 2019 (UTC)

Landfall in Thailand
Pabuk is now moving ashore in Thailand as a tropical storm and is expected to move into the NIO basin soon. This has already been a year-crosser, and a rare one at that, but now it's moving into the NIO too? This is one strange storm. However, conditions for development aren't favorable in the NIO, and Pabuk could die without affecting land once it crosses the Malay Peninsula. Ryan1000 12:14, January 4, 2019 (UTC)

Remnants of Pabuk
Crossed over to NIO, but Pabuk immediately died out. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 14:39, January 6, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Depression 01W
Another Depression has formed out to sea now, though it's not expected to become very strong as it moves west due to less than ideal conditions. Ryan1000 08:24, January 5, 2019 (UTC)
 * Actually, some models strengthen this system into a weak to moderate typhoon as it approaches the Philippines. We'll just have to wait and see. -  PORY GONAL  15:38, January 5, 2019 (UTC)
 * Scratch that. JTWC has issued its final warning, and if I am not mistaken, JMA did not even recognize this system. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 14:42, January 6, 2019 (UTC)

Remnants of 01W
The remnants of this now has a high chance according to JTWC. --Sandy156 (talk) 03:46, January 19, 2019 (UTC)
 * Now a medium chance. --Sandy156 (talk) 16:42, January 19, 2019 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression/Remnants of 01W (Amang)
Still medium chance on JTWC but both JMA and PAGASA has re-upgraded this system to a TD, receiving the name Amang. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:21, January 20, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Wutip
We have a new storm in the WPac, named Wutip by the JMA (and Betty by PAGASA). It's forecast to move northwest and potentially approach or hit Guam, while intensifying to a category 3 or stronger storm, according to the JTWC. Ryan1000 02:05, February 20, 2019 (UTC)

Typhoon Wutip
Now a typhoon, forecast to become a 120 mph cat 3 but miss Guam to the southwest. Ryan1000 03:52, February 21, 2019 (UTC)
 * One quick correction Ryan, it hasn’t entered the PAGASA area of responsibility yet, and according to the forecast track, will not enter it. Anyways, it intensified into a Category 2 typhoon. Still will peak at a Category 3 with 120 mph winds.  Sandy 156   :)  16:18, February 21, 2019 (UTC)

I thought I saw it as betty on the WP page; maybe it was a typo or hasn't gone into the area yet. Nvm. In any instance, Wutip looks like it'll miss Guam to the southwest. Ryan1000 02:44, February 22, 2019 (UTC)
 * Now a Cat3.  Sandy 156   :)  17:32, February 22, 2019 (UTC)
 * Now a super typhoon with 155 mph winds. IbAHAn1829 \I like weather/ \Contributions/ 15:48, February 23, 2019 (UTC)

Wutip weakened a bit to 130 mph recently, but I'll say, I didn't expect Wutip to become a near-cat 5 super typhoon. That made Wutip the strongest February typhoon on record and the second-strongest storm so early in the year after 1958's Ophelia, according to Dr. Masters latest category 6 blog post. Ryan1000 07:19, February 24, 2019 (UTC)
 * Was a Cat 5 super typhoon one time, but it has since weakened into a Cat 4 super typhoon.  Sandy 156   :)  14:29, February 25, 2019 (UTC)

Down to cat 3 now, but is getting sheared considerably in less favorable conditions. Should dissipate sometime this weekend or so. With Wutip becoming a 5, it seems Wutip was one of only two cat 5's in the WPac in January or February, with the other, of course, being Ophelia as mentioned above. Ryan1000 17:09, February 26, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Wutip (2nd time)
Down to a TS, and is pretty much sheared to bits by now. Ryan1000 23:47, February 27, 2019 (UTC)
 * It was amazing how we saw a super typhoon so early in the year. It surpassed Higos '15 to become the strongest February super typhoon on record. Now that its being reduced to a naked swirl, it's time to say goodbye to what has been an awesome storm to witness! Unfortunately I don't think Guam has come out completely unscathed. So far Wikipedia's seasonal effects table reports minimal damage from Wutip. ~  Steve ❄   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  06:04, February 28, 2019 (UTC)

Post-Tropical Cyclone Wutip (Betty)
Down and out. Ryan1000 14:01, March 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * It's been ages since I last commented on something here, and I was shocked to see a WPac Cat 5 typhoon in February. By the way, before Wutip dissipated, it actually got named by PAGASA, as it entered its area of responsibility (that's why I added it to this one too). Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:39, March 2, 2019 (UTC)

95W.INVEST
A TCFA has been issued on the JTWC and has been recognized as a tropical depression by the JMA. This might not become anything much other than either a tropical depression or storm (in that case it will be named "Sepat"). IbAHAn1829 \I like weather/ \Contributions/ 13:53, March 14, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Depression 03W (Chedeng)
This has been 03W for some time now, named Chedeng by PAGASA. It's taking aim at the southernmost island in the Philippines, Mindanao. Ryan1000 10:51, March 18, 2019 (UTC)
 * Final Warning now issued by JTWC. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 16:24, March 18, 2019 (UTC)

90W.INVEST
Another disturbance formed in this basin. Currently, this one’s a code orange by the JTWC.  Sandy 156   :)  00:38, May 3, 2019 (UTC)
 * Long gone.  Sandy 156   :)  02:02, May 15, 2019 (UTC)

94W.INVEST
A disturbance formed in the quiet Pacific, coded orange by the JTWC. Models are taking the invest to either Japan or Korea.  Sandy 156   :)  04:13, June 20, 2019 (UTC)

Named by PAGASA, but no longer forecast to develop. ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:44, June 23, 2019 (UTC)
 * Correction: wasn't named by PAGASA. My mistake. ~ KN2731 {talk} 13:29, June 24, 2019 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression (Dodong)
Code red now on JTWC. Will most likely be named Dodong by PAGASA, not sure if it would be strong enough to be named Sepat. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 07:41, June 25, 2019 (UTC)


 * Has now been named Dodong by the PAGASA. ph  tracking  09:33, June 25, 2019 (UTC)


 * Currently expected to stay at sea, but may affect Japan in the coming days. I also just want to note that JMA actually upgraded 94W to a TD a few days ago (around Saturday/Sunday). Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 10:11, June 25, 2019 (UTC)


 * TCFA issued by JTWC. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:58, June 25, 2019 (UTC)


 * JMA now expects this to become Sepat, but it'll likely remain weak. ~ KN2731 {talk} 06:43, June 26, 2019 (UTC)

TCFA cancelled, down to code yellow now as it nears Japan. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 09:20, June 27, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Sepat
JMA has named this Sepat anyway. ~ KN2731 {talk} 14:12, June 27, 2019 (UTC)
 * What a waste of a name; the system is actually subtropical but since there’s no JMA classification of a subtropical storm, they designated it as a TS. This system is off of JTWC’s map.  Sandy 156   :)  01:51, June 28, 2019 (UTC)

Remnants of Sepat
Long gone, but it is worth noting that JTWC actually considered Sepat as a subtropical storm. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 03:13, July 4, 2019 (UTC)

95W.INVEST
Here comes another one. Too early to tell if it will develop, however. ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:44, June 23, 2019 (UTC)
 * Now code yellow on JTWC. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 09:21, June 27, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Depression 04W
Now a tropical depression according to JTWC, expected to make landfall in Taiwan as a TS.  Sandy 156   :)  01:05, June 29, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Storm 04W
Not yet a TS on JMA, but JTWC now considers 04W as a TS. Still not (yet) named Egay by PAGASA though. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 10:50, June 29, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Storm 04W (Egay)
Now named Egay by PAGASA. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 18:30, June 29, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Depression 04W (Egay; 2nd time)
Remained as a TD on PAGASA & JMA, downgraded to a remnant low by JTWC. Southwest monsoon enhanced by 04W/Egay is drenching the western part of Luzon right now. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 04:26, July 1, 2019 (UTC)

Remnants of 04W (Egay)
Gone. (Forgot my signature, sorry.) Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 03:12, July 4, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Mun (Invest 96W)
Currently heading towards Hainan. Has been invested by JTWC as 96W a couple of days ago, and still an invest as of this writing. A TCFA has been issued though. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 20:08, July 2, 2019 (UTC)
 * Huge TS wind field, covering from Macau to central Vietnam.-- Isaac829 E-Mail  08:01, July 3, 2019 (UTC)
 * ...And JTWC cancels the TCFA. Down to code orange now, but JMA still has Mun as a TS. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 09:47, July 3, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Mun (05W)
Officially named by the JTWC. ~ Roy25    Happy 4th of July!!!  |  🎆     23:23, July 03, 2019 (UTC)
 * Upgraded by JTWC in the 11th hour; JTWC has since issued its final warning on Mun, now officially 05W. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 03:10, July 4, 2019 (UTC)

Post-Tropical Cyclone Mun
Gone a long time ago. No significant effects so far. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 07:08, July 14, 2019 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression (Invest 98W)
Not yet appearing on both JMA and JTWC's main weather maps, but already appears on JMA's weather chart and Tropical Tidbits. Heading northwest/north-northwest towards the northern tip of Luzon and eventually, southeastern China. Formed near the Marianas, expected to be named Falcon by PAGASA once it enters its jurisdiction and intensifies into a TD. Not sure if this would become 6W and Danas though, but it appears that this system may reach TS status. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 07:08, July 14, 2019 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression (Falcon)
Now named Falcon by PAGASA. The agency forecasts it to miss the Philippines to the north and peak as a TS before striking China.  Sandy 156   :)  04:46, July 15, 2019 (UTC)
 * Now appears on the main maps of JTWC and JMA. The former has already placed 98W in code orange, while the latter expects this system to intensify into Danas by Tuesday. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 06:42, July 15, 2019 (UTC)
 * Code red for JTWC, TCFA has now been issued.  Sandy 156   :)  02:59, July 16, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Danas (Falcon)
Upgraded to a TS by JMA, upgraded to a TD by JTWC. Will likely to remain a TS; current forecast by both agencies take Danas towards the eastern seaboard of Taiwan before paralleling it as it moves northwards towards eastern China. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 10:36, July 16, 2019 (UTC)
 * Now a TS in all agencies; PAGASA said Danas made landfall in Aparri (Cagayan) and looped back to the east, but JMA and JTWC maintain that it has remained at sea. New forecast tracks now take Danas near the Ryukyu Islands and eventually, southeastern Japan and the Korean Peninsula. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 07:45, July 17, 2019 (UTC)
 * Still a TS, but has remained a moderate or relatively weak tropical storm in terms of winds. However, according to Tropical Tidbits the pressure went down to 979 hPa/mbars, a measurement which would be more likely to be associated with Cat 1-equivalent cyclones/typhoons. The official pressure reading has been 985 hPa though. By the way, it is apparent that PAGASA got it wrong: Danas/Falcon did not make landfall at all. Most likely, wind shear was to blame, as it led the agency to believe that this system crossed the Luzon landmass on Wednesday. One theory says that the convection of the storm was displaced by the said wind shear, which later contributed to the formation of 91W/Goring in the South China Sea. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:40, July 19, 2019 (UTC)

Post-Tropical Cyclone Danas
Finally dissipated. Crossed the Korean Peninsula before doing so. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 15:58, July 21, 2019 (UTC)

99W.INVEST
Only appears on Tropical Tidbits. This one is in the open Pacific, southeast of Japan. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 07:45, July 17, 2019 (UTC)
 * Now on JTWC as well. Code yellow as of this writing. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 13:25, July 17, 2019 (UTC)
 * Gone from the JTWC page, but still present in Tropical Tidbits. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 10:52, July 18, 2019 (UTC)
 * Dead. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:39, July 19, 2019 (UTC)

90W.INVEST
Also on Tropical Tidbits. Apparently, this system is situated northeast of where Danas is currently located. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 07:45, July 17, 2019 (UTC)
 * Gone. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:39, July 19, 2019 (UTC)

91W.INVEST
And another one. This one is at the west of northern Luzon and is currently coded orange on JTWC. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 13:24, July 17, 2019 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression (Invest 91W)
Code red on JTWC, TD on JMA. May likely be named Goring by PAGASA in the next advisories; this system may be named Nari in the long run too. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 10:54, July 18, 2019 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression (Goring)
Re-entered PAGASA's jurisdiction and was named Goring. JTWC actually issued a TCFA for 91W, but they eventually cancelled it. Remains at code red though. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 04:58, July 19, 2019 (UTC)
 * And now only PAGASA recognizes this system. JTWC has removed 91W/Goring from its main page -- though apparently before that, they lowered its chance to form to medium (code orange) -- while JMA now consider this system to be completely gone, as it also disappeared from its secondary map (the "weather map", as opposed to the TC information page). Nari might have to wait a little later. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:37, July 19, 2019 (UTC)

Remnants of 91W/Goring
Gone. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 15:56, July 21, 2019 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression (Invest 91W-2)
Apparently, there is another 91W. JMA considers this as a different system, and so does Tropical Tidbits. Not sure with JTWC though, but this is currently on code red now, heading towards Japan. A TCFA has also been issued. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 09:02, July 24, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Nari
Now a TS. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 06:50, July 26, 2019 (UTC)

Remnants of Nari
Dissipated. This season has been honestly pathetic so far. Nearing the end of July and still no typhoons (or even STS's) since February's Wutip? Unless an explosion occurs, I feel like another 2010 is possible. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  20:24, July 28, 2019 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression (Invest 92W)
Existing since a couple of days ago, currently code red on JTWC and has been upgraded by JMA to a TD. Expected to become a TS in the coming hours; Wipha may just be around the corner. Sigh, yet another system peaking as a TS. I agree with Steve, this is becoming 2010-ish. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 11:01, July 30, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Wipha
And so it became Wipha. Currently threatening Hainan, southern China and northern Vietnam. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 20:05, July 31, 2019 (UTC)


 * Doesn't look like too many people are interested in the WPac...but many of the storms thus far haven't been very strong or noteworthy...besides Wutip, which has been the only typhoon thus far this season. Ryan1000 03:09, August 1, 2019 (UTC)

93W.INVEST
In the open Pacific, currently code yellow on JTWC. JMA also recognizes this as a low pressure area. Hopefully the next typhoon will come from this one. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 11:01, July 30, 2019 (UTC)
 * Still code yellow. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 20:07, July 31, 2019 (UTC)

94W.INVEST
And another one pops up in Tropical Tidbits; this time it's in the Philippine Sea. Though not yet on JTWC, this may become a TD and be named Hanna by PAGASA. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 20:07, July 31, 2019 (UTC)