1996 Pacific typhoon season| First storm formed: | February 23, 1996 |
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| Last storm dissipated: | December 31, 1996 |
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| Strongest storm: | Eve, Herb, Sally, & Dale -
140 knots |
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| Total storms: | 33 |
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| Typhoons: | 21 |
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| Super typhoons: | 6 |
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| Total fatalities: | 873 |
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The 1996 Pacific typhoon season 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. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Super Typhoon Herb (T9609 in Japan T9608/賀伯 in Taiwan was the strongest and the largest storm of 1996. The following is a list of Pacific Typhoon seasons. 1900s 1939 1940–49 1950 1951 1952 1953 The 1994 Pacific typhoon season was an active season in the annual cycle of Tropical cyclone formation in the Western North Pacific, with a total of 41 The 1995 Pacific typhoon season occurred all year round unusual in that most Tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November The 1997 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds it ran year-round in 1997 but most Tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between The 1998 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds but most Tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions [1] These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions
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 1996 Pacific hurricane season. The 1996 Pacific hurricane season was an ongoing event in tropical cyclone formation and the second least active Pacific hurricane season in recorded history behind Tropical Storms formed in the entire west pacific basin were assigned a name by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC is a joint United States Navy &ndash United States Air Force task force located at Naval Maritime Forecast 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. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration ( Filipino: Pangasiwaang Pilipino sa Palingkurang Atmosperiko Heopisikal at Astronomiko This can often result in the same storm having two names.
Notable Storms
The 1996 season was very active. Forty-four tropical cyclones formed this year, of which 33 became tropical storms. Twenty-one storms reached typhoon intensity, of which six reached super typhoon strength.
Super Typhoon Eve
A Tropical Upper Tropospheric Trough spawned Tropical Depression 7W on July 10 over the open Western Pacific. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. It tracked generally west-northwestward, strengthening to a tropical storm on the 13th. On the 14th Eve became a typhoon, which was followed by a period of explosive deepening to a 160 mph Super Typhoon, with a pressure drop of 70 mb from early on the 15th to early on the 16th. An eyewall replacement cycle weakened Eve to a 115 mph typhoon, but as the outer eyewall contracted, the storm again reached wind speeds of 135 mph before hitting southern Japan on the 18th. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Rapidly weakening over the mountains, Eve turned eastward over the islands and the last warning was issued on the 20th. It restrengthened to a tropical storm east of Japan, and continued northeastward until dissipation on the 27th. Eve, despite being a Category 4 at landfall, caused no reported deaths and only 9 injuries. [2]
Typhoon Frankie
An active monsoon trough over the Western Pacific Ocean developed 3 typhoons; Frankie, Gloria, and Herb. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. The first, Frankie, developed in the South China Sea on July 19. The South China Sea is a Marginal sea south of China. It is a part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from Singapore to the Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. It tracked west-northwestward and became a tropical storm on the 21st. After crossing the island of Hainan Frankie rapidly intensified to a 100 mph typhoon over the Gulf of Tonkin. Hainan ( POJ: Hai-lam Pinyin:, Jyutping: hoi2 naam4 literal meaning "South of the Sea" is the smallest province of the People's The Gulf of Tonkin, in Vietnamese: Vịnh Bắc Bộ or in Chinese: Beibu Wan is an arm of the South China Sea. It northern Vietnam on the 23rd, and dissipated 2 days later over China. Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially 104 people were reported killed or missing in association with Frankie, and damage figures are estimated at over $200 million (1996 US Dollars). [2]
Typhoon Gloria
The same monsoon trough that spawned Frankie also spawned a tropical depression on July 19 east of the Philippines. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP It headed northwestward, slowly organizing into a tropical storm on the 22nd. The next day Gloria reached typhoon strength, and a day later it reached its peak of 100 mph winds. Gloria brushed the northern coast of the Philippines and turned northward to hit Taiwan on the 26th. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. After crossing the island and the Taiwan Straight, Gloria hit China where she dissipated on the 27th. Gloria caused 23 casualties, 20 of which were in the northern Philippines. In addition, damage was estimated at $20 million (1996 USD). [2]
Super Typhoon Herb
- Main article: Typhoon Herb
Super Typhoon Herb was one of the strongest and the largest storms in 1996, reaching 160 mph winds over the open ocean. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Super Typhoon Herb (T9609 in Japan T9608/賀伯 in Taiwan was the strongest and the largest storm of 1996. It hit Taiwan and later eastern China, where it caused 590 casualties and $5 billion in damage (1996 dollars). [2]
Typhoon Kirk
A monsoon depression developed on July 28 over the open Pacific Ocean. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. It headed northwestward, slowly consolidating to become a tropical storm on the 5th. While south of Japan, Kirk drifted to the southeast and looped back to the west, strengthening to a typhoon on the 8th while looping. It continued slowly northwestward, and while curving to the northeast Kirk reached a peak of 110 mph winds. The typhoon struck southwestern Japan at that intensity on the 14th. It weakened over the country, and dissipated on the 16th over the northern Pacific. Kirk caused heavy flooding, resulting in at least 2 deaths and moderate damage. [2]
Tropical Storm Marty
The monsoon trough spawned a tropical depression over southern China on August 11. A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation It drifted southwestward, entering the Gulf of Tonkin on the 12th. An extremely small cyclone, it reached tropical storm strength on the 13th and a peak of 60 mph on the 14th. Marty made landfall on the 14th on northern Vietnam, where it dissipated 3 days later. Though small and somewhat weak, Marty managed to cause moderate damage and flooding, amounting to the deaths of 125 with 107 people missing. [2]
Super Typhoon Sally
On September 2, a tropical depression developed well east of the Philippines. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. It headed west-northwestward, reaching tropical storm strength on the 5th and typhoon strength on the 6th. On the 7th Sally rapidly intensified to a 160 mph Super Typhoon while passing just north of the Philippine. It weakened slightly yet steadily to a 115 mph typhoon over the South China Sea, hitting the Luichow Peninsula of China on the 9th, and dissipated the next day over the country. The Leizhou Peninsula is a Peninsula in the southernmost part of Guangdong province in southern China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Sally brought heavy rain and damage to China, causing 114 casualties, 110 people missing, and economic losses estimated at $1. 5 billion (1996 USD). [2]
Typhoon Willie
An active monsoon trough that also developed Typhoons Tom (25W) and Violet (26W) spawned a tropical depression in the Gulf of Tonkin on September 16. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers It moved counter-clockwise around Hainan Island, becoming a tropical storm on the 17th and a typhoon on the 19th. Hainan ( POJ: Hai-lam Pinyin:, Jyutping: hoi2 naam4 literal meaning "South of the Sea" is the smallest province of the People's It crossed the narrow Hainan Straight between Hainan and China, and continued west-southwestward across the Gulf of Tonkin. Willie made landfall on Vietnam on the 22nd, and dissipated the next day. The typhoon resulted in 38 fatalities from flooding. [2]
Tropical Storm Greg
Two active monsoon troughs that also developed Typhoon Fern and Southern Hemisphere Cyclones Ophelia, Phil, and Fergus spawned Tropical Depression 43W in the South China Sea on December 21. A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Due to the troughs' nature, the depression headed east-southeastward, where it strengthened into the final tropical storm of the year on the 24th; Greg. After reaching a peak of 50 mph winds it crossed the northern part of Borneo on the 25th. Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located at the centre of Maritime Southeast Asia. It continued east-southeastward until dissipation on the 27th, south of the Philippines. Greg caused extensive property damage on Borneo from torrential flooding, resulting in 127 deaths and 100 people missing. [2]
1996 storm names
Western North Pacific tropical cyclones were named by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC is a joint United States Navy &ndash United States Air Force task force located at Naval Maritime Forecast Center This was the first year the following names were used. The first storm of 1996 was named Ann and the final one was named Greg.
- Ann 02W
- Bart 04W
- Cam 05W
- Dan 06W
- Eve 07W
- Frankie 08W
- Gloria 09W
- Herb 10W
- Ian 11W
- Joy 12W
- Kirk 13W
- Lisa 14W
- Marty 16W
- Niki 18W
- Orson 19W
- Piper 20W
- Rick 22W
- Sally 23W
- Tom 25W
- Violet 26W
- Willie 27W
- Yates 28W
- Zane 29W
| - Able 30W
- Beth 32W
- Carlo 33W
- Dale 36W
- Ernie 37W
- Fern 42W
- Greg 43W
Hannah Isa Jimmy Kelly Levi Marie Nestor Opal Peter Rosie Scott Tina Victor Winnie Yule Zita
| Amber Bing Cass David Ella Fritz Ginger Hank Ivan Joan Keith Linda Mort Nichole Otto Penny Rex Stella Todd Vicki Waldo Yanni Zeb
| Alex Babs Chip Dawn Elvis Faith Gil Hilda Iris Jacob Kate Leo Maggie Neil Olga Paul Rachel Sam Tanya Virgil Wendy York Zia
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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones within its area of responsibility. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration ( Filipino: Pangasiwaang Pilipino sa Palingkurang Atmosperiko Heopisikal at Astronomiko Lists are recycled every four years. This is the same list used for the 1992 season. The 1992 Pacific typhoon season had no official bounds it ran year-round in 1992
- Asiang
- Biring
- Konsing
- Ditang
- Edeng
| - Gloring
- Huaning
- Isang
- Lusing
- Maring
| - Ningning
- Osang
- Paring
- Reming
- Seniang
| - Toyang 37W
- Ulpiang
Welpring (unused) Yerling (unused) Aring (unused)
| Basiang (unused) Kayang (unused) Dorang (unused) Enang (unused) Grasing (unused)
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See also
References
- ^ Gary Padgett. The 1996 Pacific hurricane season was an ongoing event in tropical cyclone formation and the second least active Pacific hurricane season in recorded history behind TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 1996 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 1996 and lasted until November 30 1996 May 2003 Tropical Cyclone Summary. Retrieved 2006-08-26. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Chapter 3. Retrieved on 2007-01-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental
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The following is a list of Pacific Typhoon seasons. 1900s 1939 1940–49 1950 1951 1952 1953 The 1989 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds it ran year-round in 1989 but most Tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between The 1990 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds it ran year-round in 1990, but most Tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean The 1991 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds it ran year-round in 1991 but most Tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between The 1992 Pacific typhoon season had no official bounds it ran year-round in 1992 The 1993 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds it ran year-round in 1993 but most Tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between The 1994 Pacific typhoon season was an active season in the annual cycle of Tropical cyclone formation in the Western North Pacific, with a total of 41 The 1995 Pacific typhoon season occurred all year round unusual in that most Tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November The 1997 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds it ran year-round in 1997 but most Tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between The 1998 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds but most Tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November The 1999 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds it ran year-round in 1999 but most Tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between The 2000 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds it ran year-round in 2000, but most Tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean
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