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On August 19, a depression formed in the South China Sea. It crossed over China's Hainan island on August 21. Continuing across the [[Gulf of Tonkin]], the depression turned northward into southern China, dissipating on August 22.<ref name="amwr"/><ref name="abt2">{{cite web|url={{IBTRACS url|id=1937231N18114}}|title=1937 Not Named (1937231N18114)|publisher=International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship|access-date=April 23, 2024}}</ref> |
On August 19, a depression formed in the South China Sea. It crossed over China's Hainan island on August 21. Continuing across the [[Gulf of Tonkin]], the depression turned northward into southern China, dissipating on August 22.<ref name="amwr"/><ref name="abt2">{{cite web|url={{IBTRACS url|id=1937231N18114}}|title=1937 Not Named (1937231N18114)|publisher=International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship|access-date=April 23, 2024}}</ref> |
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A depression was first observed on August 22 to the west-southwest of Yap. By August 23, the system attained typhoon intensity at it moved quickly to the west-northwest. A day later, the typhoon moved through the [[Visayas]] in the central Philippines, later emerging into the South China Sea. The storm had weakened by August 27, although the MWR described "renewed activity" after that date. After brushing Hainan island, the storm turned westward and struck what is now [[Vinh]] in central Vietnam, dissipating by August 30. A station there recorded a pressure of 998 mbar (29.496 inHg).<ref name="amwr"/><ref name="abt3"{{cite web|url={{IBTRACS url|id=1937231N18114}}|title=1937 Not Named (1937231N18114)|publisher=International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship|access-date=April |
A depression was first observed on August 22 to the west-southwest of Yap. By August 23, the system attained typhoon intensity at it moved quickly to the west-northwest. A day later, the typhoon moved through the [[Visayas]] in the central Philippines, later emerging into the South China Sea. The storm had weakened by August 27, although the MWR described "renewed activity" after that date. After brushing Hainan island, the storm turned westward and struck what is now [[Vinh]] in central Vietnam, dissipating by August 30. A station there recorded a pressure of 998 mbar (29.496 inHg).<ref name="amwr"/><ref name="abt3">{{cite web|url={{IBTRACS url|id=1937231N18114}}|title=1937 Not Named (1937231N18114)|publisher=International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship|access-date=April 25, 2024}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:16, 25 April 2024
| 1937 Pacific typhoon season | |
|---|---|
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | May 10, 1937 |
| Last system dissipated | December 15, 1937 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Unnamed |
| • Lowest pressure | 958 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total depressions | 22 |
| Typhoons | 1 |
| Total fatalities | 4 |
| Total damage | Unknown |
| Related articles | |
In 1937, there were X tropical cyclones across the northwestern Pacific Ocean, north of the equator and west of the International Date Line. There were at least Y typhoons, which are tropical cyclones with sustained winds of at least 119 kilometres per hour (74 mph). The year's strongest observed typhoon was in observing a barometric pressure of 958 mbar ( inHg).
Systems
May–June
A tropical cyclone was observed west of the Philippines on May 10 in the South China Sea, moving to the northeast. Two days later, the system passed through the Batanes islands, between the Philippines and Taiwan. The storm was last observed on May 13.[1]
On June 26, a depression formed within a trough to the east of the Marianas Islands. The system moved to the southwest before curving to the west, moving through the Marianas Islands on June 29. Continuing toward the Philippines, the depression intensified into a typhoon on July 2. Turning slightly west-northwestward, the typhoon brushed the northern coast of Luzon and moved through the Babuyan Islands. A station in Calayan recorded a minimum pressure of 958 mbar (28.301 inHg) shortly before the island experienced a two hour calm during the passage of the eye. The typhoon killed one person in the Philippines, in the city of Baguio. The typhoon also sank a ship near Cabugao, killing three people. After affecting the Philippines, the typhoon weakened as it moved northwestward toward China. On July 4, the storm made landfall east of Hong Kong. Continuing inland, the system dissipated on July 6.[2][3]
July
On July 17, a tropical cyclone formed in the South China Sea. Moving west-northwestward, it struck China's Hainan island on July 19 and dissipated shortly thereafter.[4]
Another low pressure area originated near Guam on July 17, which developed into a depression by July 19 while located about 360 miles (580 km) east of Philippine's Samar island. The depression intensified into a typhoon by July 20 as it moved northwestward, remaining east of the Philippines. After curving to the northeast, the typhoon turned back to the north, moving through Japan's Ryukyu Islands on July 23. Stations in Japan recorded a minimum pressure of 985 mbar (29.094 inHg). On July 25, the typhoon struck Kyushu, where it flooded about 5,000 houses. The storm subsequently moved northeastward through the Sea of Japan; it was tracked until July 27.[3][5][6]
Around July 26, the monsoon trough was producing a developing low pressure area to the east of the Philippines, which coalesced into a depression on July 29. After remaining nearly stationary for another two days, the system began a northward movement, after days of producing heavy rainfall in the Philippines. There were at least 28 deaths in the country related to the floods. On August 3, the typhoon moved northwestward through the southern Ryukyu Islands, with a pressure of 979 mbar (28.917 inHg) recorded at Ishigaki Island. Crossing the East China Sea, the typhoon moved ashore eastern China near Shanghai, degenerating into a "mild disturbance" by August 5, as described by the Monthly Weather Review (MWR).[7] The typhoon killed at least one person in China, with another 125 people injured, after the typhoon wrecked buildings across Shanghai.[8]
August
A low pressure area persisted between Guam and Yap at the beginning of August. Over the next few days, the system moved slowly northwestward, remaining east of the Philippines, eventually intensifying into a typhoon. On August 12, the typhoon passed about 145 km (90 mi) west of Okinawa in Japan's Ryukyu Islands, where a pressure of 995 mbar (29.37 inHg) was recorded. Continuing northwestward, the storm passed near Shanghai, and was no longer identifiable by August 15.[7]
On August 5, newspapers reported that a typhoon killed 130 people near what is now Seoul, South Korea.[9]
A typhoon was observed on August&bnbsp;11 to the southwest of Guam. Moving northwestward, the typhoon had a small region of strong winds. On August 16, it moved through Japan's Ryukyu Islands, and the storm dissipated late on August 17 offshore eastern China.[7][10] Rains from the typhoon occurred during the Battle of Shanghai amid the Second Sino-Japanese War.[11]
A depression formed over the eastern Caroline Islands on August 16. Moving westward at first, it later curved to the northwest, bringing it south of Guam. By August 18, the system was of typhoon intensity, which continued northwesterly for the next three days. On August 21, the typhoon recurved to the north, and was already weakening. By the next day, the storm dissipated.[7]
On August 16, another depression formed in the East China Sea. Moving westward, it moved ashore China on August 17 and dissipated.[7]
On August 19, a depression formed in the South China Sea. It crossed over China's Hainan island on August 21. Continuing across the Gulf of Tonkin, the depression turned northward into southern China, dissipating on August 22.[7][12]
A depression was first observed on August 22 to the west-southwest of Yap. By August 23, the system attained typhoon intensity at it moved quickly to the west-northwest. A day later, the typhoon moved through the Visayas in the central Philippines, later emerging into the South China Sea. The storm had weakened by August 27, although the MWR described "renewed activity" after that date. After brushing Hainan island, the storm turned westward and struck what is now Vinh in central Vietnam, dissipating by August 30. A station there recorded a pressure of 998 mbar (29.496 inHg).[7][13]
Hong Kong typhoon
September
October
November–December
Season effects
D refers to a depression. TC refers to a tropical cyclone. TY refers to a typhoon, which is a tropical cyclone that produces sustained winds of at least 119 km/h (74 mph).[14]
| Name | Dates | Peak intensity | Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Wind speed | Pressure | ||||||
| TC | May 10 – 13 | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Philippines | None | None | [1] |
| TY | June 26 – July 6 | Typhoon | ⩾120 km/h (75 mph) | 958 hPa (28.301 inHg) | Philippines, China | None | 4 | [2][3] |
| TC | July 17 – 19 | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | China | None | None | [4] |
| TY | July 19 – 27 | Typhoon | ⩾120 km/h (75 mph) | 985 hPa (29.094 inHg) | Japan | None | None | [3] |
| TY | July 29 – August 5 | Typhoon | ⩾120 km/h (75 mph) | 979 hPa (28.917 inHg) | Philippines, Japan, China | None | 29 | [7][8] |
| TY | August 1 – 15 | Typhoon | ⩾120 km/h (75 mph) | 995 hPa (29.37 inHg) | Japan, China | None | 130 | [7] |
| TY | August 5 | Typhoon | ⩾120 km/h (75 mph) | Not specified | Korean peninsula | None | 130 | [9] |
| TY | August 11 – 17 | Typhoon | ⩾120 km/h (75 mph) | Not specified | Japan, China | None | None | [7][10] |
| TY | August 16 – 22 | Typhoon | ⩾120 km/h (75 mph) | Not specified | None | None | None | [7][10] |
| TD | August 16 – 17 | Tropical Depression | Not specified | Not specified | China | None | None | [7] |
| TC | August 19 – 21 | Tropical Depression | Not specified | Not specified | China | None | None | [7][12] |
| TY | August 22 – 30 | Typhoon | ⩾120 km/h (75 mph) | 998 hPa (29.496 inHg) | None | None | None | [7][13] |
| Season aggregates | ||||||||
| 22 systems | May 10 – December 15, 1937 | 131 km/h (81 mph) | 958 hPa (28.29 inHg) | 163 | ||||
See also
- 1937 Pacific hurricane season
- 1937 Atlantic hurricane season
- 1930s North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons
- 1900–1950 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons
- 1900–1940 South Pacific cyclone seasons
- 1930s Australian region cyclone seasons
References
- ^ a b "1937 Not Named (1937130N17115)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "1937 Not Named (1937178N23155)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Reverend Bernard F. Doucette. "Typhoons and Depressions over the Far East, July 1937" (PDF). Monthly Weather Review. 65 (7). Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "1937 Not Named (1937198N18113)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "1937 Not Named (1937200N12132)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "Typhoon Damages Southern Japan". The Portsmouth Herald. Associated Press. July 27, 1937. p. 4. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Reverend Bernard F. Doucette. "Typhoons and Depressions over the Far East, August 1937" (PDF). Monthly Weather Review. 65 (8). Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Typhoon Lashing Shanghai Today". The Havre Daily News. Havre, Montana. United Press. August 4, 1937. p. 1. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Typhoon Kills 130". The East Liverpool Review. August 5, 1937. p. 14. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c "1937 Not Named (1937227N22137)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Typhoon and Rainstorms Accompany Bombardment". The Wagga Wagga Daily Advertiser. August 16, 1937. p. 1. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "1937 Not Named (1937231N18114)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "1937 Not Named (1937231N18114)". International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Typhoon". Glossary of Meteorology. American Meteorological Society. 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-04-12. Retrieved 2015-04-05.