- 1964 Pacific typhoon season
Infobox hurricane season
Basin=WPac
Year=1964
Track=1964 Pacific typhoon season summary.jpg
First storm formed=May 14 ,1964
Last storm dissipated=December 16 ,1964
Strongest storm name=Sally
Strongest storm pressure=894
Strongest storm winds=170
Average wind speed=1
Total storms=39
Total hurricanes=26
Total intense=7
Fatalities=At least 1,283
five seasons=1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966The 1964 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1964, but mosttropical cyclones tend to form in the northwesternPacific Ocean between June and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.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 1964 Pacific hurricane season. Tropical Storms formed in the entire west pacific basin were assigned a name by theJoint Typhoon Warning 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 thePhilippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA. This can often result in the same storm having two names.The 1964 Pacific typhoon season was the most active season in recorded history with 39 storms. Notable storms include Typhoon Louise, which killed 400 people in the Philippines, Typhoons Sally and Opal, which had some of the highest winds of any cyclone ever recorded at 195 mph, Typhoons Flossie and Betty, which both struck the city of Shanghai, China, and Typhoon Ruby, which hit Hong Kong as a powerful 140 mph Category 4 storm, killing over 700 and becoming Hong Kong's worst named typhoon in history.
easonal activity
52 numbered tropical waves formed this year in the Western Pacific, of which 39 became tropical storms. 26 storms reached typhoon intensity, of which 7 reached super typhoon strength. The season's 39 tropical storms is the most recorded tropical storms to form in the basin [ [http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp/hurricanes/nwpacific96.html NOAA/NGDC - Earth Observation Group - Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, Boulder ] ] . The South China Sea saw higher than normal activity in 1964 – between the years 1959-1963, the average was 3.2 typhoons to travel the area, compared to the 10 typhoons in the 1964 season. Two of the super typhoons, Sally and Opal, set seasonal records - Sally was strongest storm of the season, reaching a pressure of 894 mbar while Opal was the largest system of the season.
Five typhoons performed cyclonic loops this season; only two or three happen on average yearly. Kathy did a rare move by executing a second minor loop while undergoing the first loop. Another unusual phenomenon that occurred during the 1964 season was rapid degeneration of typhoons. Notable ones include Alice, Elsie and Cora which degenerated into tropical lows within hours. No apparent reason has been found to this rapid degeneration event [ [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1964atcr/pdf/chapter4.pdf 1964 Summary of Tropical Cyclones (JTWC)] ] .
torms
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Typhoon Tess (Asiang)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=May 14
Dissipated=May 23
1-min winds=85
Pressure=965Tropical Depression 1W formed onMay 14 and started moving west. The depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Tess and soon reached typhoon status. The storm peaked at a Category 2 typhoon with 95 mph (153 km/h) winds with a pressure of 965 mbar. Weakening occurred and Tess was declared extratropical onMay 23 without making landfall. [ [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1964atcr/pdf/wnp/01.pdf Tess Report] ]Tropical Depression 02W
Tropical Depression 2W was a short lived depression forming just south of
Guam onMay 16 and moved to the northeast dissipating within 18 hours. Only four advisories were released on Tropical Depression 2W.Typhoon Viola (Konsing)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=May 25
Dissipated=May 28
1-min winds=70
Pressure=980Tropical Depression 3W formed onMay 25 nearManila . The depression became Tropical Storm Viola the same day, and then Typhoon Viola on the 27th. Viola peaked at 80 mph (129 km/h) winds with a pressure of 980 mbar. The typhoon made landfall inHong Kong onMay 28 , dissipating soon after. [ [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1964atcr/pdf/wnp/03.pdf Viola Report] ]Typhoon Winnie (Dading)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=June 26
Dissipated=July 3
1-min winds=100
Pressure=950Tropical Depression 4W formed onJune 26 , east of Manila. The depression quickly strengthened to a storm and was given the name Winnie the next day. The storm yet again strengthened reaching typhoon status by the 28th. OnJune 29 , Winnie made landfall in Manila without losing much strength. While moving west, Winnie reached its peak intensity of 115 mph (185 km/h) winds and 950 mbar onJuly 1 . Winnie then made landfall inChina and dissipated over land onJuly 3 . [ [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1964atcr/pdf/wnp/04.pdf Winnie Report] ]Typhoon Alice
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=June 26
Dissipated=June 28
1-min winds=65
Pressure=990Tropical Depression 5W formed onJune 26 in the open Pacific moving west. The depression quickly strengthens and was given the name Alice. The storm makes landfall inGuam on the 27th and also reached its peak intensity of 75 mph (121 km/h) with a pressure of 990 mbar. Alice was absorbed by Typhoon Winnie onJune 28 nearYap . [ [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1964atcr/pdf/wnp/05.pdf Alice Report] ]Tropical Depression 06W
Tropical Depression 6W formed on
June 29 . The depression never strengthened into a tropical storm and dissipated four days later onJuly 2 . The location of this depression is unknown.Typhoon Betty (Edeng)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=July 2
Dissipated=July 6
1-min winds=110
Pressure=958Tropical Depression 7W formed east ofTaiwan onJuly 2 . The depression moved west and strengthened into a storm the same day. Betty moved west, peaking at 125 mph (201 km/h) winds the next day. After passingShanghai, China onJuly 6 , rapid weakening occurred and Betty dissipated. [ [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1964atcr/pdf/wnp/07.pdf Betty Report] ]uper Typhoon Cora (Huaning)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=July 6
Dissipated=July 10
1-min winds=140
Pressure=967Tropical Depression 8W formed west ofTruk onJuly 4 . The depression moved west and strengthened into a tropical storm onJuly 6 . Rapid strengthening occurred and Cora reached super typhoon status byJuly 8 . Cora peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h) winds and a minimum pressure of 967 mbar that day. As fast as the strengthening happened, Cora then rapidly weakened, making landfall in ThePhilippines as a tropical storm onJuly 10 . Cora dissipated the same day over water. [ [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1964atcr/pdf/wnp/08.pdf Cora Report] ]Typhoon Doris (Isang)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=July 11
Dissipated=July 15
1-min winds=80
Pressure=974Tropical Depression 9W formed onJuly 9 southeast ofTruk . The depression moved to the northeast, reaching tropical storm status and receiving the name Doris onJuly 11 . Strengthening was slow, and because of that, Doris did not reach typhoon status untilJuly 13 . Doris, on the 13th reached its peak intensity of 974 mbar with 90 mph (145 km/h) winds. Rapid weakening occurred, thus Doris dissipated onJuly 15 nearOrinawa . [ [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1964atcr/pdf/wnp/09.pdf Doris Report] ]Typhoon Elsie (Lusing)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=July 13
Dissipated=July 18
1-min winds=100
Pressure=992Tropical Depression 10W formed onJuly 13 west of Saipan. Slow strengthening occurred, thus 10W didn't reach tropical storm status until the 15th and was given the name Elsie. After reaching tropical storm status, moderate strengthening occurred, as Elsie reached typhoon intensity on late on the 16th. Rapid strengthening finally occurred, reaching a peak of 100 knots (115 mph) onJuly 17 and soon made landfall in ThePhilippines . Elsie weakened and dissipated over water on the 18th. [ [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1964atcr/pdf/wnp/10.pdf Elsie Report] ]Tropical Depression 11W
Tropical Depression 11W formed out in the open Pacific Ocean on
July 21 and moved west. The depression dissipated onJuly 23 east of thePhilippines , without making landfall.Typhoon Flossie
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=July 26
Dissipated=July 29
1-min winds=80
Pressure=974The tropical wave that spawned Typhoon Flossie formed as "Tropical Depression 12W" onJuly 26 . Rapid strengthening occurred and the depression was given the name Flossie that same day. Flossie strengthened rapidly to a 90 mph (145 km/h) typhoon and then made landfall nearShanghai, China on the 27th. Flossie quickly weakened, making its second landfall inKorea and dissipating over land on the 29th. [ [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1964atcr/pdf/wnp/12.pdf Flossie Report] ]Tropical Storm Grace
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=July 26
Dissipated=August 3
1-min winds=50Tropical Depression 13W formed onJuly 26 southwest ofIwo Jima . Strengthening occurred and 13W was given the name Grace. Grace strengthened into a 60 mph (97 km/h) tropical storm. Grace made a curve on the 29th and dissipated the next day. Strengthening re-occurred and Grace reached tropical storm status onAugust 3 . Grace finally dissipated the next day. (see below)uper Typhoon Helen
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=July 27
Dissipated=August 3
1-min winds=130
Pressure=931Tropical Depression 14W formed late onJuly 27 west ofWake Island . The depression strengthened quickly, reaching tropical storm status that same day and receiving the name Helen. Rapid strengthening occurred which caused Helen to become a typhoon on the 29th. ByJuly 30 , Helen was a Category 4 super typhoon just south ofIwo Jima . That same day, Helen just passed by Iwo Jima. Rapid weakening occurred and Helen made landfall in China as a 50 mph (80 km/h) tropical storm onAugust 3 . Helen dissipated over land the same day. [ [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1964atcr/pdf/wnp/14.pdf Helen Report] ]uper Typhoon Ida (Seniang)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=August 2
Dissipated=August 9
1-min winds=135
Pressure=927The interaction between the polar trough and an easterly wave developed into Tropical Depression 15W onAugust 2 . It moved to the west-northwest, quickly strengthening into a tropical storm later on the 2nd and into a typhoon on the 4th. Ida rapidly intensified to a 155 mph (249 km/h) super typhoon on the 6th, and struck northeasternLuzon at that intensity that night. After weakening over the island, Ida turned to the northwest and hit southeastern China nearHong Kong onAugust 8 as a 100 mph (160 km/h) typhoon. The storm killed 75 people, and caused moderate to heavy damage on its path. [ [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1964atcr/pdf/wnp/15.pdf Ida Report] ]Tropical Depression 16W
The apparent 16th system of the 1964 typhoon season was recorded to be the reformed Tropical Storm Grace on August 3rd and 4th. [ [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1964atcr/pdf/chapter4.pdf JTWC Summary Report Chapter 4] ]
Tropical Storm June (Toyang)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=August 10
Dissipated=August 13
1-min winds=40Tropical Depression 17W formed onAugust 10 in the open Pacific Ocean. Slow intensifying occurred, and 17W was given the name June. June quickly peaked at 45 mph (72 km/h) and dissipated on the 13th north ofLuzon .Tropical Storm Lorna
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=August 12
Dissipated=August 13
1-min winds=35Tropical Depression 18W formed northwest ofSaipan onAugust 12 . Strengthening occurred slowly, reaching tropical storm status, receiving the name Lorna and dissipating the next day at a 40 mph (64 km/h) tropical storm peak.Typhoon Kathy (Welpring)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=August 12
Dissipated=August 25
1-min winds=115
Pressure=945The 19th tropical depression of the season formed onAugust 11 northwest of Wake Island. Rapid strengthening occurred, and 19W was given the name Kathy by the next day. Kathy continued to gain strength and was a typhoon later on the 12th. FromAugust 15 toAugust 18 , Kathy had aFujiwhara interaction with Typhoon Marie, soon absorbing Marie on the 18th. More strengthening occurred and Kathy was a Category 4 typhoon by the 18th, peaking at 135 mph (217 km/h) winds. Weakening occurred and Kathy made landfall as a tropical storm in Japan onAugust 25 , dissipating soon after.Typhoon Marie (Undang)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=August 14
Dissipated=August 18
1-min winds=70
Pressure=976Tropical Depression 20W formed far west ofHong Kong onAugust 14 . Strengthening was slow and 20W was given the name Marie the next day. During the storm's lifetime, Marie had a Fujiwhara interaction with the stronger Typhoon Kathy, causing Marie to weaken after peaking at a 80 mph (129 km/h) typhoon and making landfall inIwo Jima on the 17th. Marie made landfall inJapan on the 18th and was absorbed by Typhoon Kathy the same day.Tropical Storm Nancy
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=August 17
Dissipated=August 19
1-min winds=35Tropical Depression 21W formed far northeast ofWake Island onAugust 17 . The depression strengthened and was given the name Nancy. Nancy peaked at a 40 mph (64 km/h) tropical storm, dissipating over water onAugust 19 .Tropical Storm Olga
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=August 23
Dissipated=August 25
1-min winds=45Tropical Storm Olga was spawned by the 22nd tropical depression of the season forming onAugust 23 in theSouth China Sea . Olga dissipated onAugust 25 , not strengthening farther than a 50 mph (80 km/h) tropical storm or ever making landfall.Tropical Depression 23W
Tropical Depression 23W formed on
August 25 , never reaching tropical storm status, and dissipated the same day as it formed. The location of this depression is unknown.Tropical Storm Pamela
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=August 25
Dissipated=August 26
1-min winds=50Tropical Depression 24W formed onAugust 25 as a 25 mph (40 km/h) depression southeast of Wake Island. The depression quickly strengthened, peaking at a 60 mph (97 km/h) storm named Pamela the same day. Pamela weakened rapidly and was gone by 1200 UTCAugust 26 .Typhoon Ruby (Yoning)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=September 1
Dissipated=September 6
1-min winds=120
Pressure=963Typhoon Ruby, which formed onSeptember 1 to the northeast ofLuzon , rapidly intensified onSeptember 5 to a peak of 140 mph (230 km/h) winds. It hit nearHong Kong , causing sustained hurricane winds there just hours later, and dissipated onSeptember 6 over China. Ruby caused over 730 fatalities and catastrophic damage.Tropical Depression 26W
Tropical Depression 26W formed northwest of
Saipan onSeptember 2 . The depression moved north and dissipated onSeptember 3 , without making landfall.uper Typhoon Sally (Aring)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=September 3
Dissipated=September 11
1-min winds=170
Pressure=894Tropical Depression 27W formed onSeptember 3 near Ponape as a 30 mph (48 km/h) depression. 27W quickly strengthened and was given the name Sally the same day. Rapid strengthening occurred as Sally moved west, reaching typhoon status bySeptember 4 , super typhoon status by the 6th and its peak intensity of 894 mbar with 195 mph (314 km/h) winds, becoming the strongest typhoon of the season on the 7th. Sally made landfall inPhilippines on the 9th as a Category 4 typhoon. Weakening occurred and made landfall in China as a 115 mph (185 km/h) typhoon on the 10th, dissipating over land the same day.Tropical Depression 28W
Tropical Depression 28W formed on
September 7 , never reached tropical storm status, and dissipated the same day as forming. The location of this depression is unknown.Typhoon Tilda (Basiang)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=September 13
Dissipated=September 23
1-min winds=110
Pressure=952A tropical wave formed between Saipan and Iwo Jima onSeptember 12 . The wave strengthened and was given the designation 29W on the 13th. Rapid strengthening occurred and the depression became Tropical Storm Tilda the same day. By the 15th, Tilda was a 105 mph (169 km/h) typhoon. Tilda made landfall in China and weakened slightly on the 16th of September. Tilda reached water again and re-strengthened to a 130 mph (210 km/h) typhoon. Tilda made landfall on the 23rd inVietnam , dissipating over land.Typhoon Violet
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=September 14
Dissipated=September 15
1-min winds=75The 30th tropical depression formed onSeptember 14 in theSouth China Sea . The depression quickly strengthened and was given the name Violet within six hours. Violet reached typhoon status the next day and made landfall inVietnam , dissipating over land.Tropical Depression 31W
Tropical Depression 31W formed on
September 15 , never reached tropical storm status, and dissipated the same day. The location of this depression is unknown.uper Typhoon Wilda
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=September 19
Dissipated=September 26
1-min winds=150
Pressure=905Super Typhoon Wilda, having started onSeptember 19 and reaching a peak of 175 mph (282 km/h) on the 21st, steadily weakened after its peak. It turned northward and northeastward, and made landfall on southern Japan on the 24th as a 115 mph (185 km/h) typhoon, and became extratropical the next day. Wilda left 42 dead or missing from its heavy flooding.Tropical Storm Anita
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=September 24
Dissipated=September 27
1-min winds=50The 33rd depression of the season formed nearVietnam onSeptember 24 . The depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Anita the next day. Anita's strength changed rapidly on the 25th and 26th, reaching its peak intensity of 60 mph (97 km/h) on the 26th. Anita dissipated over water onSeptember 27 .Tropical Storm Billie (Kayang)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=September 25
Dissipated=October 1
1-min winds=60The 34th depression formed from a tropical wave west ofGuam onSeptember 25 . The depression moved west, slowly strengthening to a tropical storm on the 27th. The storm made landfall in ThePhilippines the next day and peaked at 70 mph (113 km/h) the day after. Billie dissipated over water onOctober 1 .Typhoon Clara (Dorang)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=October 2
Dissipated=October 8
1-min winds=80
Pressure=979Tropical Depression 35W formed onOctober 2 near ThePhilippines . The depression became Tropical Storm Clara the same day. Clara moved westward and gained strength slowly, reaching typhoon status onOctober 4 near ThePhilippines . Clara made landfall inSamoa on the 5th after it reached its peak at 90 mph (145 km/h). The storm continued westward and made landfall inVietnam , dissipating after landfall on the 8th.Typhoon Dot (Enang)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=October 6
Dissipated=October 13
1-min winds=90
Pressure=976Forming onOctober 6 , Typhoon Dot hit northern Luzon onOctober 9 as an 80 mph (129 km/h) storm. It continued northwestward, and reached a peak of 100 mph (160 km/h) before hitting nearHong Kong onOctober 13 , becoming the second typhoon to cause sustained hurricane winds in Hong Kong in the same season. Up to this date 1964 was the only year in which two typhoons caused sustained hurricane winds in Hong Kong in the same year. Dot dissipated quickly, after leaving 36 dead or missing, with 85 people injured from the typhoon.Tropical Storm Ellen
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=October 8
Dissipated=October 10
1-min winds=45Tropical Depression 37W formed west ofKawalein onOctober 8 , peaking at a 50 mph (80 km/h) tropical storm and was given the name Ellen. Ellen dissipated onOctober 10 near Ponape.Tropical Storm Fran
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=October 15
Dissipated=October 17
1-min winds=50Tropical Depression 38W formed onOctober 15 near Wake Island. The depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Fran soon later. The storm peaked at 60 mph (97 km/h), the storm made a curve to the north and dissipated onOctober 17 .Tropical Storm Georgia (Grasing)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=October 20
Dissipated=October 23
1-min winds=45Tropical Depression 39W formed west of thePhilippines onOctober 20 . During the formative stage, 39W crossed paths with the active Tropical Depression 40W. The depression stormed westward, reaching storm status on the same day and received the name Georgia after landfall in the Philippines. Georgia continued to move westward peaking at 45 knots and made landfall in Vietnam onOctober 23 . Georgia dissipated over land.Tropical Depression 40W
Tropical Depression 40W formed northeast of
Truk onOctober 20 . The depression moved west and soon crossed paths with the soon-to-be Tropical Storm Georgia. 40W threatened both the islands ofYap andUlithi on the 23rd. The depression dissipated onOctober 24 .Typhoon Hope (Hobing)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=October 23
Dissipated=October 30
1-min winds=75
Pressure=973Tropical Depression 41W formed nearGuam late onOctober 23 . The depression gained strength and was given the name Hope within six hours. Strengthening occurred slowly and Hope reached typhoon intensity onOctober 27 . The storm peaked at 85 mph (137 km/h) winds on the 28th nearChichi Jima . The storm weakened over water and became extratropical on the 30th near Japan.Tropical Depression 42W
Tropical Depression 42W formed on
October 30 and lasted for several days over water. 42W dissipated onNovember 4 , never reaching tropical storm status. The location of this depression is unknown.Typhoon Iris
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=November 2
Dissipated=November 4
1-min winds=65
Pressure=994Tropical Depression 43W formed from a tropical wave onNovember 2 near ThePhilippines . The depression quickly strengthened, being given the name Iris that same day. Iris moved westward and made landfall in Vietnam onNovember 4 , dissipating over land that day.Typhoon Joan
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=November 6
Dissipated=November 9
1-min winds=70
Pressure=999Tropical Depression 44W formed from a tropical wave off ThePhilippines onNovember 6 . The depression quickly strengthened into Tropical Storm Joan the same day. Joan quickly strengthened peaking at an 80 mph (129 km/h) typhoon on the 8th. Joan made landfall in Vietnam onNovember 9 , dissipating over land.Typhoon Kate
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=November 13
Dissipated=November 17
1-min winds=80
Pressure=986A tropical wave was spotted offVietnam onNovember 12 . The wave became Tropical Depression "45W" on the 13th. The depression quickly strengthened into Tropical Storm Kate the same day. Kate made a curve to the west as a 60 mph (97 km/h) tropical storm. Kate strengthened into a typhoon on the 15th and a peak at 90 mph (145 km/h) winds the next day. Kate made landfall over Vietnam on the 17th, dissipating over land.uper Typhoon Louise (Ining)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=November 15
Dissipated=November 20
1-min winds=165
Pressure=914The monsoon trough spawned Tropical Depression 46W onNovember 15 east of the Philippines. It moved westward, reaching tropical storm status later on the 15th and typhoon status on the 16th. Louise rapidly intensified, and peaked at 190 mph (310 km/h) on the 18th. The super typhoon weakened slightly to 160 mph (260 km/h) before hitting the southeastPhilippines on the 19th. Louise dissipated over the archipelago onNovember 20 , after causing 400 fatalities.Tropical Depression 47W
Tropical Depression 47W formed on
November 19 , never reached tropical storm status, and dissipated onNovember 20 . The location of this depression is unknown.Tropical Storm Marge (Liling)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=November 21
Dissipated=November 23
1-min winds=55Tropical Depression 48W formed onNovember 21 near ThePhilippines . The depression made landfall in thePhilippines just after forming. The depression was finally given the name Marge on the same day. Marge quickly strengthened to a 65 mph (105 km/h) tropical storm the next day. Weakening occurred and Marge dissipated over water onNovember 24 .Tropical Storm Nora (Moning)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=November 27
Dissipated=November 28
1-min winds=55The 49th tropical depression formed near thePhilippines onNovember 27 . The depression brushed the area and strengthened into Tropical Storm Nora. Nora quickly weakened into a depression and dissipated the next day, peaking at only 65 mph (105 km/h).Tropical Depression 50W
Tropical Depression 50W formed on
December 5 , never reached tropical storm status, and dissipated the same day. The location of this depression is unknown. 50W was tied for the shortest living system of the season with 23W, 28W and 31W.uper Typhoon Opal (Naning)
Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=December 8
Dissipated=December 16
1-min winds=170
Pressure=903A tropical wave formed off the coast ofKusaie onDecember 8 . The wave strengthened and was declared Tropical Depression 51W nearChuuk late the same day. 51W quickly strengthened into a tropical storm and was given the name Opal. Rapid strengthening occurred and Opal was a typhoon by the next day near Chuuk. Opal strengthened again into a super typhoon the next day, reaching its peak intensity of 195 mph (314 km/h) winds and a minimum pressure of 903 mbar. Opal grazed thePhilippines as a Category 5 super typhoon on the 13th. Opal quickly weakened and dissipated nearHong Kong on the 16th.Tropical Depression 52W
Tropical Depression formed near the
International Date Line onDecember 10 . The depression moved to the west and soon made a curve to south. 52W dissipated onDecember 12 near the island ofNauru .1964 storm names
The name Tilda was removed from the list after this year.
References
ee also
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1964 Atlantic hurricane season External links
* [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1964atcr/pdf/1964.html Joint Typhoon Warning Center 1963 report]
* [http://www.typhoon2000.ph/plotting/PhilippineTyphoonChart.gifPhilippine Area of Responsibility]
* [http://www.basedn.freeserve.co.uk/weather.htm Death stats]
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