1989 Pacific typhoon season

1989 Pacific typhoon season
First storm formed January 15, 1989
Last storm dissipated December 28, 1989
Strongest storm Gordon and Elsie – 915 hPa (mbar), 185 km/h (115 mph)
Tropical depressions 35 official, 7 unofficial
Total storms 32 official, 2 unofficial
Typhoons 20 official, 1 unofficial
Super typhoons 5 (unofficial)
Total fatalities At least 2,600 total
Total damage $1.7 billion (1989 USD)
Pacific typhoon seasons
1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

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 May and November.[1] These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. Tropical Storms formed in the entire west pacific basin were assigned a name by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. 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.

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Season summary


From late September through late October, the Philippines, Southern China and Vietnam were battered by four consecutive typhoons. Collectively, these storms killed over 400 people and nearly $400 million in damage.

Storms

A total of 35 tropical cyclones formed this year in the Western Pacific, of which 32 became tropical storms. They existed in every month of the year except February and March. Of the 35 cyclones, 21 reached typhoon intensity, and of these six reached super typhoon strength. Ten tropical cyclones struck the Philippines this season, making it the most active for the archipelago during the decade of the 1980s.

Tropical Storm Winona (Atring)

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration January 15 – January 21
Intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min),  1000 mbar (hPa)

It formed east of the International Dateline on January 15. It dissipated on January 21 on North of Mindanao.

As a tropical depression, Winona brought heavy rains to portions of Hawaii, triggering flash flooding on a few islands. No damage resulted from the floods. After becoming a tropical storm, the system brushed Wake Island, bringing gusty winds and moderate rainfall. Several days later, the storm passed near the Mariana Islands and Guam, bringing tropical storm-force wind gusts and heavy rainfall. Minor damage resulted from Winona but there was no loss of life. Before dissipating, the remnants of Winona tracked through the Philippines; however, no known impact resulted from its passage.[2]

Typhoon Andy

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 5 super typhoon (SSHS)
Duration April 17 – April 24
Intensity 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min),  920 mbar (hPa)

Thunderstorm activity increased in coverage near Truk/Chuuk in the Caroline Islands on April 13. The system slowly developed, organizing into a tropical depression on April 18 while moving slowly to the west. On April 19, Andy began to move northward while continuing to intensify. The intense cyclone missed Guam by 130 kilometres (81 mi) to the southeast, with winds peaking at68 knots (126 km/h) on Guam. Thereafter, Andy recurved to the northeast and steadily weakened due to increased vertical wind shear out of the west, dissipating as a tropical cyclone on April 24. Andy became the second typhoon to form in April in nine years.[3]

Typhoon Brenda (Bining)

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHS)
Duration May 14 – May 21
Intensity 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min),  970 mbar (hPa)

A tropical depression which formed in the monsoon trough on May 14 became a tropical storm on May16 and struck Samar Island and southern Luzon in the Philippines that day. At least four ships sank and 50 people were killed in the Philippines. Brenda became a typhoon and reached a peak of 85 mph (137 km/h) winds before hitting southern China on May 20. The storm brought torrential flooding, resulting in at least 84 casualties and widespread damage in China. In Hong Kong six people were killed and one was missing due to landslides and flooding.[4]

Severe Tropical Storm Cecil

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHS)
Duration May 21 – May 26
Intensity 110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min),  975 mbar (hPa)

On May 22, another tropical depression formed in the South China Sea from the monsoon trough. It became a tropical storm later on May 22, and reached typhoon strength on May 24. Cecil initially tracked to the northwest, but ridging to the north forced the typhoon westward where it hit central Vietnam on May 24. Cecil rapidly dissipated.[5]

Tropical Storm Cecil was regarded as the worst storm to strike Vietnam in 50 years.[6] In some areas, rainfall exceeded 510 mm (20 in).[7] Approximately 105,600 hectares of rice and other crops were destroyed and another 78,300 hectares was flooded. About 7,500 metric tons of rice seeds were also lost.[8] The hardest hit areas were in Quang Nam province. Early estimates by the Vietnamese Government placed damage at $20 million.[7] At least 10,000 homes were destroyed and another 27,000 buildings were damaged by the storm,[6] leaving an estimated 336,000 people homeless. By June 5, 151 people were confirmed dead across the country with another 600 missing.[8] In the wake of the storm, Vietnamese soldiers were deployed to rescue survivors. Local police forces were also stepped up to prevent looting.[7] The government also requested international assistance to deal with the scale of the disaster.[8]

Typhoon Dot (Kuring)

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 3 typhoon (SSHS)
Duration June 2 – June 11
Intensity 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min),  955 mbar (hPa)
Main article: Typhoon Dot (1989)

Forming south of the central Caroline Islands, Dot moved steadily west-northwest across the Philippines through the South China Sea across southern Hainan island into northern Vietnam.[9]

Across Hainan Island, the storm produced heavy rains and damaging winds that left eight cities without power or telephone service. Rubber and pepper crops on the island sustained significant losses, though an exact value is unknown. Three rescue teams were deployed to the region to assist in recovery efforts.[10] In Northern Vietnam, Dot caused widespread flooding along the Red River Delta. Portions of Hanoi were inundated with up to 1 m (3 ft). Winds up to 116 km/h (72 mph) reportedly affected coastal areas near where the typhoon moved ashore.[11] Nearly 162,000 hectares (400,000 acres) of rice fields were submerged by the storm. At least six fatalities were attributed to the storm in Vietnam while many more were injured.[12]

Severe Tropical Storm Ellis (Daling)

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration June 18 – June 24
Intensity 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min),  985 mbar (hPa)

Developing as a disturbance in the Philippine Sea on June 18, the system moved westward initially and became a tropical depression late on June 20 and weakened on June 21. Early on June 23, the large system with gales well removed from its center became a tropical depression once more. A trough to its northwest had deepened, which was accelerating the cyclone northward. It became a minimal tropical storm during this acceleration. Late that day, it became a frontal wave before moving through Japan into the Sea of Japan.[13]

Tropical Storm Ellis produced rain over much of Japan, with the heaviest falling around Tokyo where rainfall rates reached 53 mm (2.1 in) per hour. Between June 23 and 24, 343 mm (13.5 in) of rain fell in the city, much of which fell in a 24 hour span. Several areas also recorded tropical storm force winds.[14]

Severe Tropical Storm Faye (Elang)

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration July 6 – July 11
Intensity 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min),  980 mbar (hPa)

Typhoon Gordon (Goring)

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 5 super typhoon (SSHS)
Duration July 9 – July 19
Intensity 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min),  915 mbar (hPa)

A single Cumulonimbus cloud beneath the Tropical Upper Tropospheric Trough developed into a weak tropical depression on July 9. It tracked westward with a cold core upper level low aloft, a very unusual circumstance. Initially forecast to remain weak due to the lack of upper level outflow, it was able to strengthen into a tropical storm on July 12. The cold low quickly warmed, and Gordon became a typhoon on July 13. It rapidly intensified on July 14 and July 15 to a 160 mph (260 km/h) super typhoon, and hit northern Luzon later that day at that intensity. It steadily weakened as hit moved westward, and made landfall on southern China, 100 miles (160 km) southwest of Hong Kong, as a 70 mph (110 km/h) tropical storm on July 18. Gordon caused 97 casualties[15] and left 120,000 homeless.[16]

Tropical Storm Hope (Luming)

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration July 16 – July 21
Intensity 85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min),  990 mbar (hPa)

A tropical depression formed in the wake of Super Typhoon Gordon on July 16. The depression moved towards the northwest and strengthened into Tropical Storm Hope. Hope moved approximately 100 miles (160 km) south of Okinawa and then strengthened to a peak of 65 mph (105 km/h) while nearing the China coastline. Hope made landfall on the east China coastline on July 21. Heavy rains caused widespread flooding and landslides resulting in 24 casualties.[17]

Severe Tropical Storm Irving (Ibiang)

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration July 18 – July 24
Intensity 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min),  985 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Irving formed in the South China Sea west of the Philippines on July 21. Although hampered by northerly sheer Irving intensified to a peak of 65 mph (105 km/h) just before landfall in northern Vietnam.[17] In Vietnam 104 people were killed due to Tropical Storm Irving's passage.[18]

Typhoon Judy

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 2 typhoon (SSHS)
Duration July 22 – July 29
Intensity 155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min),  940 mbar (hPa)
Main article: Typhoon Judy (1989)

July Tropical Storm (12W)

Tropical storm (CMA)
Tropical depression (SSHS)
Duration July 27 – July 31
Intensity 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min),  993 mbar (hPa)

Severe Tropical Storm Ken–Lola

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration July 29 – August 7
Intensity 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min),  980 mbar (hPa)

The monsoon trough spawned a tropical depression on July 29. Poorly organized, it moved quickly northeastward and became a tropical storm on July 30. Operationally, Tropical Storm Ken continued northeastward with the rest of the convection, with Tropical Storm Lola forming further westward, but the ill-defined circulation actually continued westward, leading to one storm with two names. Ken-Lola turned to the southwest, stalling before heading northwest again. Ken-Lola reached a peak of 65 mph (105 km/h) winds before hitting eastern China on August 3, causing little damage as it slowly dissipated until August 7.[19] Ken-Lola shows the troubles of tracking poorly organized systems. A more recent example is Tropical Depression 32W/33W in 1995.

Typhoon Mac

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHS)
Duration July 30 – August 8
Intensity 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min),  950 mbar (hPa)

Moving around the northeast side of Ken-Lola, and then an upper tropospheric cyclone Mac moved along a wide northwest arc before settling on a north-northwest track into Japan as a typhoon on August 6, dissipating over Sakhalin Island on August 8.[20]

Typhoon Nancy

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHS)
Duration August 11 – August 16, 1989
Intensity 130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min),  965 mbar (hPa)

Typhoon Owen

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHS)
Duration August 11 – August 18, 1989
Intensity 140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min),  960 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Peggy

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration August 16 – August 18
Intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min),  996 mbar (hPa)

August Tropical Storm (19W)

Tropical storm (CMA)
Tropical depression (SSHS)
Duration August 16 – August 19
Intensity 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min),  990 mbar (hPa)

Severe Tropical Storm Roger

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration August 24 – August 28
Intensity 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min),  980 mbar (hPa)

A tropical disturbance began to organize just to the north of Taiwan while moving eastwards. The disturbance consolidated to a depression on August 24 and was named Tropical Storm Roger the next day. Roger then abruptly turned towards the northeast and accelerated. Roger reached peak intensity of 60 mph (97 km/h) just before landfall at Cape Muroto on Shikoku Island. 19 inches (480 mm) of rain fell across Honshū Island as Tropical Storm Roger moved through, the resulting landslides and floods killed three people.[17]

Unnamed Tropical Storm (21W)

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical depression (SSHS)
Duration August 23 – August 29
Intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min),  1002 mbar (hPa)

Typhoon Sarah (Openg)

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 4 typhoon (SSHS)
Duration September 3 – September 14
Intensity 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min),  950 mbar (hPa)

On September 9, Typhoon Sarah, which formed on September 3, stalled east of the Philippines, bringing heavy rain and rare tornadic activity to the country. Sarah turned northward, where it rapidly intensified to a 145 mph typhoon on September 11. The system had two main centers, causing it to loop while south of Taiwan before crossing the island on September 12. Sarah continued northwestward, and dissipated over eastern China on September 14.[21]

Although the storm did not make landfall in the Philippines, its close proximity brought several days of heavy rain to Luzon, leading to widespread flash floods and mudslides.[21] At least 44 people were killed in various incidents related to Typhoon Sarah in the Philippines while another three were reported missing. A total of 1,157 homes were destroyed and another 24,638 sustained damage.[22] Damage from the storm was placed at $4.3 million.[23] In light of the severity of damage caused by Sarah, a state of calamity was declared for northern provinces.[24] Similarly heavy rains in Taiwan inundated agricultural areas and paralyzed transportation as roads and bridges were washed away. Twenty-eight homes were destroyed and another forty-one sustained damage. At least 19 people perished in Taiwan and another 14 were reported missing.[23] About 100 people in Hualien City were left homeless.[25] Agricultural losses related to Typhoon Sarah reached $50 million.[26]

Severe Tropical Storm Tip

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration September 8 – September 14
Intensity 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min),  985 mbar (hPa)

Tip formed along the eastern portion of the monsoon trough, and tracked northeast until the subtropical ridge blocked its motion in that direction. Rounding the western periphery of the ridge, Tip eventually recurved well offshore Japan and became an extratropical cyclone.[27]

Severe Tropical Storm Vera

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration Unknown – Unknown
Intensity 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min),  980 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Vera, which formed on September 11, hit eastern China on September 15 as a 45 mph (72 km/h) storm.[28] Torrential rains and flooding killed at least 162 people and left another 354 missing. Total losses in the country exceeded $351 million.[29]

Typhoon Wayne

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHS)
Duration September 17 – September 20
Intensity 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min),  970 mbar (hPa)

Typhoon Wayne formed from a depression on September 17 about 100 miles (160 km) southwest of Okinawa. Tropical Storm Wayne was named the next day and into a typhoon on September 19. Wayne reached peak intensity of 75 mph (121 km/h) before beginning to accelerate toward the northeast. Typhoon Wayne skimmed the southeastern island of Japan while weakening into a tropical storm.[17]

Throughout Japan, Wayne produced rainfall in excess of 200 mm (7.9 in), peaking at 313 mm (12.3 in), that triggered flash flooding and mudslides. In parts of Kōchi Prefecture, rainfall rates reached 83 mm (3.3 in) per hour.[30] According to Japanese Police, the storm caused 166 mudslides and affected 33 of the country's 49 prefectures.[31] Eight people were killed by the storm,[30] including three children who drowned after falling into a swollen river.[32] A total of 247 homes were destroyed and another 5,824 were damaged.[30]

Typhoon Angela (Rubing)

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 4 super typhoon (SSHS)
Duration September 28 – October 10
Intensity 175 km/h (110 mph) (10-min),  925 mbar (hPa)
Main article: Typhoon Angela (1989)

The first in a series of tropical cyclones to develop within the monsoon trough, Angela was first identified as a tropical depression on September 28. Initially, a shortwave trough caused the system to move north-northwest; however, once this feature moved away from Angela, the cyclone acquired a general westward track. Developing dual outflow channels on October 1, Angela rapidly intensified into a Category 4 equivalent typhoon. After maintaining its strength for four days, the storm intensified into a super typhoon on October 5 with peak winds estimated at 240 km/h (150 mph).[33] At this time, the JMA assessed Angela to have attained ten-minute winds of 175 km/h (110 mph) and a minimum pressure of 925 mbar (hPa; 27.31 inHg).[34] Later that day, the storm skirted the northern coast of Luzon before moving into the South China Sea. Considerable weakening took place due to the interaction with the Philippines and the system was slow to re-organize. In response to a ridge over China, Angela turned to the west-southwest. On October 9, the storm brushed the southern coast of Hainan Island before making landfall near Huế, Vietnam. Once onshore, Angela rapidly dissipated and was last noted during the afternoon of October 10.[33]

Throughout northern Luzon, high winds and heavy rains from the typhoon destroyed 14,064 homes and damaged 19,245 more. Angela was the deadliest in the series of storms to strike the Philippines with 119 fatalities; another 28 people were reported missing.[22] Total economic losses from the storm reached $8 million.[35] Significant damage took place on Hainan Island and in Vietnam but specifics are unknown due to the rapid succession of storms.[23][36]

Typhoon Brian

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHS)
Duration September 28 – October 3
Intensity 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min),  970 mbar (hPa)

While Super Typhoon Angela was forming in the Philippine Sea an area of convection formed about 390 miles (630 km) southeast of Hong Kong. As the area of convection became stationary in the South China Sea a tropical depression formed on the September 28. Tropical Storm Brian was named on September 29 as the storm moved towards the west-northwest, Brian strengthened to a typhoon the next day. Typhoon Brian reached peak intensity of 95 mph (153 km/h) just 20 miles (32 km) off the southeast coast of Hainan Island. Typhoon Brian dropped heavy rains heavy flooding occurred and 31 people were killed as well as heavy damage to rice crops. After leaving Hainan Island Brian continued westward making a second landfall near Vinh, Vietnam before dissipating in the mountains of northern Vietnam.[17]

Typhoon Colleen

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHS)
Duration September 27 – October 8
Intensity 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min),  950 mbar (hPa)

Typhoon Dan (Saling)

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHS)
Duration October 6 – October 13
Intensity 140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min),  960 mbar (hPa)
Main article: Typhoon Dan (1989)

The second of three typhoons to strike Vietnam in October, Dan developed on October 6, and tracked generally westward throughout its course. Initially, intensification was somewhat limited due to its proximity to Typhoon Angela; however, by October 9 conditions became more favorable and Dan attained typhoon status.[37] After crossing the Philippines, the typhoon emerged into the South China Sea and reached its peak intensity, with sustained 10-minute winds of 140 km/h (85 mph) and a minimum barometric pressure of 960 mbar (hPa; 28.35 inHg).[34] After brushing the southern coast of Hainan Island, a weakened Dan made landfall in northern Vietnam before dissipating on October 13.[37]

The storm caused extensive damage throughout its course. In the Philippines, Dan left more than 232,000 homeless and killed 58 people.[22][37] Though not the strongest in the series of typhoons to affect the Philippines, Dan was the costliest with total economic losses reaching $59.2 million.[35] Roughly 95 percent of Metro Manila was left without power and some areas remained in the dark for weeks.[37] Across Vietnam, heavy rains from Dan exacerbated ongoing floods and caused further damage to areas recovering from Typhoons Angela and Brian.[36] Approximately 130,000 hectares (320,000 acres) of land was flooded by the storm.[37]

Super Typhoon Elsie (Tasing)

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 5 super typhoon (SSHS)
Duration October 13 – October 22
Intensity 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min),  915 mbar (hPa)
Main article: Typhoon Elsie (1989)

A powerful Category 5 super typhoon, Elsie formed out of a tropical disturbance on October 13, and initially moved relatively slowly in an area of weak steering currents. On October 15, the storm underwent a period of rapid intensification, attaining an intensity that corresponds to a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale. After taking a due west track towards the northern Philippines, the storm intensified further, becoming a Category 5 super typhoon hours before making landfall in Luzon. After moving inland, the typhoon rapidly weakened to a tropical storm. Once back over water in the South China Sea, wind shear prevented re-intensifcation. Elsie eventually made landfall in Vietnam on October 22 and dissipated the following day over Laos.[38]

In the Philippines, Elsie worsened the situation already left in the wakes of typhoons Angela and Dan. Although it was stronger than the previous two, Elsie caused far less damage due to the relatively sparse population in the area of landfall. During the storm's passage, 47 people were killed and another 363 were injured. Damages throughout the country amounted to $35.4 million and roughly 332,000 people were left homeless.[22][35]

Typhoon Forrest

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 2 typhoon (SSHS)
Duration October 18 – October 30
Intensity 155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min),  940 mbar (hPa)

The last of the tropical cyclones in October and the 17th typhoon of the year, Forrest was slow to develop initially near the Marshall Islands as it was a large cyclone. Once it passed Guam by only 85 mi (140 km/h), it intensified into a typhoon, with maximum sustained winds peaking at 95 kt/110 mph. Tree limbs and power lines were downed as the system pulled away from Saipan. It then recurved, accelerating northeast to become of the strongest extratropical cyclones in the Pacific Ocean that year.[39]

Typhoon Gay

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 3 typhoon (SSHS)
Duration November 1 – November 4 (West of 100°E)
Intensity 140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min),  960 mbar (hPa)
Main article: Typhoon Gay (1989)

On November 1, a tropical disturbance developed over the Gulf of Thailand. Aided by well-developed outflow, the a low pressure area quickly formed within the disturbance. Classified a tropical storm early on November 2, Gay rapidly intensified into a typhoon over warm waters. The following day, the storm attained typhoon status and an eye developed within a concentrated area of deep convection. This trend continued until the storm made landfall in Chumphon Province with winds estimated at 185 km/h (115 mph). After moving onshore, the storm crossed west of 100°E and entered the Northern Indian Ocean.[40]

Throughout the Gulf of Thailand, hundreds of ships were caught off-guard by the rapidly intensifying storm and sank amidst 11 to 14 m (36 to 46 ft) seas.[40] At least 275 people died in offshore incidents with hundreds more reported missing.[41][42][43] In Thailand, disastrous flash flooding destroyed tens of thousands of homes, with Chumphon Province receiving the brunt of the damage. At least 588 people perished in the region and monetary losses were estimated at $496.5 million (USD).[41]

Typhoon Hunt (Unsing)

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 2 typhoon (SSHS)
Duration November 16 – November 23
Intensity 140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min),  960 mbar (hPa)

A tropical disturbance began to organize and a tropical depression formed east of the Philippines on November 16. As the depression moved towards the northwest it strengthened into Tropical Storm Hunt which rapidly intensified becoming a typhoon while moving towards the northwest. Typhoon Hunt reached peak intensity of 105 mph (169 km/h) just before turning due west towards the Philippines. Hunt maintained peak intensity until landfall on central Luzon Island. Seven people were killed and minor damage occurred to U.S. Military operations. After departing the Philippines Hunt was downgraded and dissipated in the South China Sea.[17]

Typhoon Irma

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 5 super typhoon (SSHS)
Duration November 21 – December 4
Intensity 175 km/h (110 mph) (10-min),  925 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression 35W

Tropical depression (SSHS)
Duration December 1 – December 9
Intensity 55 km/h (35 mph) (1-min),  1000 mbar (hPa)

Typhoon Jack

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 4 typhoon (SSHS)
Duration December 21 – December 28
Intensity 175 km/h (110 mph) (10-min),  925 mbar (hPa)

Other storms

In addition to the storms listed above, the China Meteorological Agency also monitored seven other tropical depressions.

Season effects

This is a table of all of the storms that have formed in the 1989 Pacific typhoon season. It includes their duration, names, affected areas, damages, and death totals. Deaths in parentheses are additional and indirect (an example of an indirect death would be a traffic accident), but were still related to that storm. Damage and deaths include totals while the storm was extratropical, a wave, or a low, and all of the damage figures are in 1989 USD. Names listed in parentheses were assigned by PAGASA.

JMA Tropical Cyclone Scale
TD TS STS TY
1989 Pacific typhoon statistics
Storm
name		 Dates active Storm category

at peak intensity

 Max 10-min
wind

km/h (mph)

 Min.
press.
(mbar)		 Areas affected Damage
(millions
USD)		 Deaths
Winona (Atring) January 15 – 21 Tropical storm 65 (40) 1000 Wake Island, Saipan, Guam, Philippines None 0
Depression[nb 1] January 26 – 28 Tropical depression 55 (35) 1002 None None 0
Andy April 17 – 25 Typhoon 185 (115) 920 Guam, Northern Mariana Islands Minimal 0
Brenda (Bining) May 14 – 21 Typhoon 120 (75) 970 Philippines, China, Hong Kong >2.86 104
Cecil May 21 – 26 Severe tropical storm 110 (70) 975 Vietnam 21 >151
Dot (Kuring) June 2 – 12 Typhoon 150 (90) 955 Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam N/A 6
Ellis (Daling) June 18 – 21 Severe tropical storm 95 (60) 985 Japan N/A 0
Depression[nb 1] June 24 – 27 Tropical depression 55 (35) 1002 Vietnam None 0
Faye (Elang) July 6 – 11 Severe tropical storm 100 (65) 980 Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam N/A 0
Gordon (Goring) July 9 – 19 Typhoon 185 (115) 915 Philippines, China, Hong Kong >61 99
Hope (Luming) July 16 – 21 Tropical storm 85 (50) 990 Ryukyu Islands, China 165.6 146
Irving (Ibiang) July 18 – 24 Severe tropical storm 100 (65) 985 Philippines, Vietnam N/A 104
Judy July 22 – 29 Typhoon 155 (100) 940 Japan, South Korea, North Korea 176.5 109
12W[nb 2] July 27 – 31 Tropical storm 75 (45) 993 Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan N/A 0
Ken-Lola July 29 – August 7 Severe tropical storm 100 (65) 980 Ryukyu Islands, Japan, China 0.63 >3
Mac July 30 – August 8 Typhoon 150 (90) 950 Japan N/A 15
Depression[nb 1] August 9 – 12 Tropical depression 55 (35) 1000 None None 0
Nancy August 11 – 16 Typhoon 130 (80) 965 Japan N/A 0
Owen August 11 – 18 Typhoon 140 (85) 960 Japan N/A 0
Peggy August 16 – 18 Tropical storm 65 (40) 996 None None 0
19W[nb 3] August 16 – 19 Tropical storm 75 (45) 990 China N/A 0
Depression[nb 1] August 18 – 22 Tropical depression 45 (30) 1002 None None 0
Depression[nb 1] August 19 – 23 Tropical depression 55 (35) 1005 None None 0
Roger August 24 – 28 Severe tropical storm 100 (65) 980 Japan N/A 15
Unnamed August 24 – 28 Tropical storm 65 (40) 1002 None None 0
Sarah (Openg) September 3 – 14 Typhoon 150 (90) 950 Philippines, Taiwan, China 54.3 50
Tip September 8 – 14 Severe tropical storm 95 (60) 985 None None 0
Vera September 11 – 16 Severe tropical storm 100 (65) 980 China, Japan 485 550
Wayne September 16 – 20 Typhoon 120 (75) 970 Japan N/A 8
Angela (Rubing) September 28 – October 10 Typhoon 175 (110) 925 Philippines, Vietnam 8 >119
Brian September 28 – October 3 Typhoon 120 (75) 970 China, Vietnam N/A 137
Colleen October 1 – 8 Typhoon 150 (90) 950 None None 0
Dan (Saling) October 6 – 13 Typhoon 140 (85) 960 Philippines, China, Vietnam 59.2 65
Elsie (Tasing) October 13 – 22 Typhoon 185 (115) 915 Philippines, China, Vietnam 35.4 47
Forrest October 18 – 30 Typhoon 155 (100) 940 Northern Mariana Islands N/A 0
Gay November 1 – 4 Typhoon 140 (85) 960 Thailand 496.51 833
Hunt (Unsing) November 16 – 23 Typhoon 140 (85) 960 Philippines 0.33 11
Irma November 21 – December 4 Typhoon 175 (110) 925 None None 0
35W December 4 – 9 Tropical depression 55 (35) 1000 None None 0
Depression[nb 1] December 5 – 6 Tropical depression 55 (35) 1002 None None 0
Depression[nb 1] December 8 – 9 Tropical depression 55 (35) 1002 None None 0
Jack December 21 – 28 Typhoon 175 (110) 925 None None 0
Season Aggregates
42 cyclones January 15 – December 28   185 (115) 915 >1,516.33 >2,572

Storm names

Western North Pacific tropical cyclones were named by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The first storm of 1989 was named Winona and the final one was named Jack. Though the names Ken and Lola were used separately, they were in fact one system.

  • Andy 2W
  • Brenda 3W
  • Cecil 4W
  • Dot 5W
  • Ellis 6W
  • Faye 7W
  • Gordon 8W
  • Hope 9W
  • Irving 10W
  • Judy 11W
  • Ken 13W-14W
  • Lola 13W-14W
  • Mac 15W
  • Nancy 16W
  • Owen 17W
  • Peggy 18W
  • Roger 20W
  • Sarah 22W
  • Tip 23W
  • Vera 24W
  • Wayne 25W
  • Abby
  • Ben
  • Carmen
  • Dom
  • Ellen
  • Forrest
  • Georgia
  • Herbert
  • Ida
  • Joe
  • Kim
  • Lex
  • Marge
  • Norris
  • Orchid
  • Percy
  • Ruth
  • Sperry
  • Thelma
  • Vernon
  • Wynn
  • Alex
  • Betty
  • Cary
  • Dinah
  • Ed
  • Freda
  • Gerald
  • Holly
  • Ian
  • June
  • Kelly
  • Lynn
  • Maury
  • Nina
  • Ogden
  • Phyllis
  • Roy
  • Susan
  • Thad
  • Vanessa
  • Warren
  • Agnes
  • Bill
  • Clara
  • Doyle
  • Elsie
  • Fabian
  • Gay
  • Hal
  • Irma
  • Jeff
  • Kit
  • Lee
  • Mamie
  • Nelson
  • Odessa
  • Pat
  • Ruby
  • Skip
  • Tess
  • Val
  • Winona 1W

After List 1 ended, the following names were used, part of the following years' name listing.

  • Angela 26W
  • Brian 27W
  • Colleen 28W
  • Dan 29W
  • Elsie 30W
  • Forrest 31W
  • Gay 32W
  • Hunt 33W
  • Irma 34W
  • Jack 36W
  • Koryn
  • Lewis
  • Marian
  • Nathan
  • Ofelia
  • Percy
  • Robyn
  • Steve
  • Tasha
  • Vernon
  • Winona
  • Yancy
  • Zola

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g This system was not officially monitored by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
  2. ^ This system was monitored as a tropical storm by the China Meteorological Agency. It is not considered an official named storm since the Japan Meteorological Agency did not assess it as a tropical storm.
  3. ^ This system was monitored as a tropical storm by the China Meteorological Agency and Hong Kong Observatory; it is not considered an official named storm since the Japan Meteorological Agency did not assess it as a tropical storm.

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