1960 Pacific typhoon season

Infobox hurricane season
Basin=WPac
Year=1960
Track=1960 Pacific typhoon season summary.jpg
First storm formed=April 22, 1960
Last storm dissipated=December 20, 1960
Strongest storm name=Super Typhoon Shirley
Strongest storm pressure=910
Total storms=27
Total hurricanes=19
Total intense=2
Fatalities=969+
five seasons=1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962

The 1960 Pacific typhoon season had no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1960, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific 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 1960 Pacific hurricane season. Tropical storms formed in the entire west Pacific basin were assigned a name by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Tropical depressions in this basin had the "W" suffix added to their number.

torms

uper Typhoon Harriet

infobox hurricane small
name=Super Typhoon Harriet
category=cat4
type=hurricane

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formed=December 24, 1959
dissipated=January 2, 1960
highest winds=130 knots (240 km/h, 150 mph) (1-min)
lowest pressure=926 mbar (HPa)On December 30, 145 mph (233 km/h) Typhoon Harriet hit the eastern Philippines. It weakened as it crossed the islands, and dissipated over the South China Sea on January 2. Harriet brought strong winds and rainfall to Luzon, causing considerable property and crop damage. In all, the typhoon killed 5 and left more than 12,000 homeless.

Investigation 01W

Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=January 30
Dissipated=February 1
1-min winds=25
Pressure=1004

Tropical Depression Ivy

Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=January 30
Dissipated=February 1
1-min winds=30
Pressure=1000

Tropical Depression Jean

Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=March 6
Dissipated=March 8
1-min winds=30
Pressure=1000

Investigation 04W

Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=March 30
Dissipated=April 1
1-min winds=25
Pressure=1004

Investigation 05W

Infobox Hurricane Small
Basin=WPac
Formed=April 12
Dissipated=April 18
1-min winds=25
Pressure=1004

Typhoon Karen

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Karen
category=cat1
type=TY
formed=April 22
dissipated= April 26, 1960
highest winds=75 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=980 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon seasonAn area of disturbed weather in the Philippine Sea moved westward, and organized into a tropical depression on April 22. It moved northwestward through the Philippines, strengthening quickly to a typhoon on the 24th due to its small size. Karen turned to the northeast, and in spite of favorable conditions, rapidly weakened until dissipation on the 26th. Karen left 56 dead in the Philippines, left 7,000 homeless, and caused $2 million (1960 USD) in crop and property damage.

Tropical Storm Lucille

infobox hurricane small
name=Tropical Storm Lucille
category=storm
type=tropical storm
formed=May 25
dissipated= June 01, 1960
highest winds=45 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=995 mbar [http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/year/wnp/1960.html.en Digital Typhoon: Typhoon List (1960) ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon seasonOn May 25, a tropical depression formed to the east of the Philippines, developing simultaneously with another low pressure system to the west. The depression moved to the northwest over the Philippines, and as a northeast turn occurred the 2 merged. The new system strengthened into Tropical Storm Lucille on the 30th, and became extratropical on June 1 as it raced northeastward. The precursor disturbance to Lucille caused flash flooding in Manila that killed nearly 300 people.

Typhoon Mary

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Mary
category=cat1
type=TY
formed=June 03
dissipated= June 12, 1960
highest winds=90 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=965 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon seasonA trough of low pressure spawned a tropical depression in the South China Sea on June 3 and moved slowly westward. Favorable conditions allowed it to quickly strengthen into Tropical Storm Mary, and after turning northward it attained typhoon status on the 7th. Mary continued to intensify to a convert|90|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on typhoon just before making landfall convert|20|mi|km west of Hong Kong on the 8th. After weakening while moving northeastward over China, the storm restrengthened over the Western Pacific to a typhoon on the 10th. It passed near Okinawa, weakened, and accelerated to the east until it became extratropical on the 13th.

Also known as Bloody Mary, the typhoon was the worst to hit Hong Kong in 23 years (since the worst typhoon on the record of Hong Kong hit on 2 September 1937). Its convert|14.12|in|mm of rain, mudslides and strong winds caused extreme damage across Hong Kong and southern China, leaving over 100 dead and over 18,000 homeless. The only positive aspect of the storm was its rainfall, which helped end a severe drought to the colony.

In addition to its impact in Hong Kong, Mary brought heavy rains and flooding in Taiwan, especially in the capital city of Taipei. Moderate crop damage was seen to the rice crop. Four fishermen drowned off the southern coast of the island, but there were no fatalities on the island. Despite its effects, the name Mary was not retired.

Tropical Storm Nadine

infobox hurricane small
name=Tropical Storm Nadine
category=storm
type=tropical storm
formed=June 03
dissipated= June 10, 1960
highest winds=70 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=989 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon season

Typhoon Olive

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Olive
category=cat4
type=TY
formed=June 23
dissipated= June 30, 1960
highest winds=145 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=950 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon seasonOn June 23, a tropical depression developed to the east of the Philippines. It entered nearly ideal conditions as it moved to the west-northwest, and, just 42 hours after forming, reached peak intensity of convert|145|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on winds. Due to lack of inflow from the archipelago to its west, Olive weakened to a convert|125|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on typhoon at the time of its eastern Philippine landfall. It rapidly weakened while crossing to a tropical storm, but restrengthened to a typhoon in the South China Sea. It turned to the west, and struck southern China on the 29th as an convert|80|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on typhoon. Olive rapidly weakened over land and the northern Gulf of Tonkin, and dissipated on the 30th.

A storm surge of 6-8 feet flooded much of Manila, causing extensive property and transportation damage. Heavy rainfall on southeast Luzon resulted on 80% crop losses, while over 104 people were killed elsewhere in the country. In addition, nearly 60,000 people were left homeless in the period after the storm's passage.

China and Hong Kong received heavy rainfall from Olive, causing moderate crop damage, though there were no reported casualties there.

Typhoon Polly

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Polly
category=cat2
type=TY
formed=July 17
dissipated= July 29, 1960
highest winds=110 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=950 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon season

Tropical Storm Rose

infobox hurricane small
name=Tropical Storm Rose
category=storm
type=tropical storm
formed=July 25
dissipated= July 28, 1960
highest winds=45 mph [http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/w_pacific/1960/index.html Unisys Weather: 1960 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Western Pacific ] ]
lowest pressure=1000 mbar [http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/year/wnp/1960.html.en Digital Typhoon: Typhoon List (1960) ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon season

uper Typhoon Shirley

infobox hurricane small
name=Super Typhoon Shirley
category=cat4
type=STY
formed=July 29
dissipated= August 06, 1960
highest winds=155 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=910 mbar [http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/year/wnp/1960.html.en Digital Typhoon: Typhoon List (1960) ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon seasonOn July 29, a tropical depression formed to the east of northern Luzon. Moving to the northwest, it encountered favorable conditions for development, and rapidly intensified to a convert|155|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on Super Typhoon just 48 hours after forming, with an eyewall only convert|7|mi|km wide. Shirley continued to the northwest, and struck northeastern Taiwan as a slightly weaker convert|140|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on typhoon on the 31st. The mountainous terrain ripped apart the typhoon's circulation, and after crossing the Formosa Strait it made landfall on southeastern China as a tropical storm. Shirley turned northward while inland, and dissipated on August 2. An unusual feature of the storm was the development of a secondary center while approaching Taiwan.

Shirley's convert|140|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on winds and torrential rains devastated Taiwan, overflowing many rivers and trapping thousands. Nearly a foot of rain was reported on the island, causing extensive road and property damage. Little crop damage occurred due to Typhoon Mary destroying much of it months before. In all, Typhoon Shirley caused 104 fatalities, destroyed or damaged 9,890 houses, and left 50,194 people homeless.

Typhoon Trix

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Trix
category=cat4
type=TY
formed=August 04
dissipated= August 10, 1960
highest winds=145 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=918 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon seasonJust one week after Shirley hit Taiwan, Typhoon Trix, which weakened from a peak of convert|145|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on, hit the northeastern part of the island with winds of convert|100|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on. Trix left four more dead and brought more severe flooding to the typhoon-ravaged country.

Typhoon Virginia

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Virginia
category=cat2
type=TY
formed=August 08
dissipated= August 13, 1960
highest winds=100 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=971 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon seasonTyphoon Virginia struck Shikoku and Honshū island in Japan with winds of convert|90|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on. 4 inches of rain fell over most of southern Japan. 2 people were killed and one was injured. [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/chapter6.pdf]

Typhoon Wendy

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Wendy
category=cat1
type=TY
formed=August 10
dissipated= August 13, 1960
highest winds=85 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=986 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon season

Tropical Storm Agnes

infobox hurricane small
name=Tropical Storm Agnes
category=storm
type=tropical storm
formed=August 11
dissipated= August 16, 1960
highest winds=55 mph [http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/w_pacific/1960/index.html Unisys Weather: 1960 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Western Pacific ] ]
lowest pressure=994 mbar [http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/year/wnp/1960.html.en Digital Typhoon: Typhoon List (1960) ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon season

Typhoon Bess

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Bess
category=cat1
type=TY
formed=August 16
dissipated= August 25, 1960
highest winds=75 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=978 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon season

Typhoon Carmen

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Carmen
category=cat1
type=TY
formed=August 16
dissipated= August 24, 1960
highest winds=85 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=970 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon seasonA sharp trough of low pressure organized into a tropical depression on August 16. It moved northward, quickly strengthening to an convert|85|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on typhoon. Carmen lost intensity as it continued to the north, and made landfall on South Korea as a convert|50|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on tropical storm on the 23rd. The storm brought convert|50|ft|m|sing=on waves to the Korean peninsula, flooding coastal cities and sinking ships offshore. In all, Carmen caused 24 casualties and $2 million in damage (1960 USD).

Carmen is known for having the largest eye of any tropical cyclone in recorded history. Radar data from Okinawa, Japan indicated that it was more than 200 miles (320 km) across. [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/wnp/31.pdf]

Typhoon Della

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Della
category=cat2
type=TY
formed=August 17
dissipated= August 31, 1960
highest winds=105 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=962 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon seasonThe monsoon trough spawned a tropical storm in the open Western Pacific on August 20. Della moved to the northwest, strengthening to a typhoon on the 22nd before looping to the north-northwest. After peaking at convert|105|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on, Della weakened and hit southern Japan as a minimal typhoon. It accelerated to the northeast and became extratropical on the 31st. A landslide on Nishinomiya killed 38 road workers, while another 17 people were killed throughout the country from heavy flooding.

Typhoon Elaine

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Elaine
category=cat1
type=TY
formed=August 19
dissipated= August 25, 1960
highest winds=85 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=976 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon seasonTyphoon Elaine struck Taiwan and dumped convert|8|in|mm of rain on the island. 280 homes were destroyed and 5 people were killed, 3 were left missing. [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/chapter6.pdf]

Typhoon Faye

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Faye
category=cat4
type=TY
formed=August 22
dissipated= September 01, 1960
highest winds=145 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=940 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon season

Tropical Storm Gloria

infobox hurricane small
name=Tropical Storm Gloria
category=storm
type=tropical storm
formed=August 30
dissipated= September 04, 1960
highest winds=50 mph [http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/w_pacific/1960/index.html Unisys Weather: 1960 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Western Pacific ] ]
lowest pressure= mbar
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon season

Tropical Storm Hester

infobox hurricane small
name=Tropical Storm Hester
category=storm
type=tropical storm
formed=September 04
dissipated= September 10, 1960
highest winds=45 mph [http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/w_pacific/1960/index.html Unisys Weather: 1960 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Western Pacific ] ]
lowest pressure=1000 mbar [http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/year/wnp/1960.html.en Digital Typhoon: Typhoon List (1960) ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon season

Tropical Storm Irma

infobox hurricane small
name=Tropical Storm Irma
category=storm
type=tropical storm
formed=September 10
dissipated= September 19, 1960
highest winds=45 mph [http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/w_pacific/1960/index.html Unisys Weather: 1960 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Western Pacific ] ]
lowest pressure= mbar
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon season

Tropical Storm Judy

infobox hurricane small
name=Tropical Storm Judy
category=storm
type=tropical storm
formed=September 24
dissipated= September 29, 1960
highest winds=45 mph [http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/w_pacific/1960/index.html Unisys Weather: 1960 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Western Pacific ] ]
lowest pressure=980 mbar [http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/year/wnp/1960.html.en Digital Typhoon: Typhoon List (1960) ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon season

Typhoon Kit

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Kit
category=cat2
type=TY
formed=October 02
dissipated= October 13, 1960
highest winds=100 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=966 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon seasonA large circulation over the Western Pacific organized into a tropical depression on October 2. It moved westward, steadily strengthening to a peak of convert|100|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on. Kit made landfall on the eastern Philippines at that intensity on the 6th, and quickly crossed the archipelago. It turned to the northwest over the South China Sea, and struck eastern Hainan Island on the 11th. Kit turned to the southwest, and after weakening hit northeastern Vietnam as a minimal tropical storm on the 13th. Kit dissipated shortly thereafter.

Many small and large boats sank from Kit's 1000+ mile wide circulation, with 149 fishermen missing. In the Philippines, Kit's extensive rainfall caused severe damage to property and transportation damage. Especially damaged was the rice crop, which was effected during the rice harvesting season. In all, Kit caused 149 casualties (with 149 missing) and $3 million in damage. Extensive crop damage occurred as well in China.

Typhoon Lola

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Lola
category=cat1
type=TY
formed=October 08
dissipated= October 17, 1960
highest winds=80 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=978 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon seasonTyphoon Lola hit the Philippines just weeks after Kit made landfall, resulting in an additional $15 million in damage, much of it to the rice crop. 58 people were killed from the flooding, and heavy damage occurred to highways and communication systems.

Typhoon Mamie

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Mamie
category=cat3
type=TY
formed=October 13
dissipated= October 21, 1960
highest winds=125 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=940 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon seasonTyphoon Mamie struck Iwo Jima with winds of convert|105|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on then passed to the southeast of Tokyo. No damage was reported. [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/chapter6.pdf]

Typhoon Nina

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Nina
category=cat3
type=TY
formed=October 23
dissipated= October 27, 1960
highest winds=115 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=957 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon season

uper Typhoon Ophelia

infobox hurricane small
name=Super Typhoon Ophelia
category=cat4
type=STY
formed=November 21
dissipated= December 06, 1960
highest winds=155 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=928 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon seasonThe most unusual tropical cyclone of the year began its life on November 21 in the open Western Pacific. The depression drifted, first to the west, then to the southeast, then back to the west, varying between a tropical depression and an open trough of low pressure. After a northward turn, it strengthened into a tropical storm on the 27th, and turned back to the southwest. Ophelia turned to a west drift, and under favorable conditions, intensified into a typhoon on the 29th. It continued to strengthen as it crossed over the Caroline Islands, and became a super typhoon on the 30th. A day later it reached a peak of convert|155|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on, but a northward turn weakened it to convert|150|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on. Ophelia remained a Category 4 typhoon until December 4, when it began accelerating to the northeast over unfavorable conditions. After weakening to a tropical storm on the 6th, Ophelia became extratropical over the Northern Pacific Ocean. As an extratropical storm, it persisted until dissipating south of Alaska on the 8th. Ophelia brought heavy rains to the Caroline Islands, killing 2 and injuring 4. Many of the islands were covered in up to convert|2|ft|m of water, and they experienced severe damage from Ophelia's strong winds. The name Ophelia was retired after this storm.

Typhoon Phyllis

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Phyllis
category=cat3
type=TY
formed=December 11
dissipated= December 20, 1960
highest winds=120 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=964 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html 1960 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1960 Pacific typhoon season

1960 Storm Names

The names Lucille and Ophelia were retired after this year.

ee also

* 1960 Atlantic hurricane season

References

External links

* [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/1960.html Joint Typhoon Warning Center 1960 report]
* [http://www.basedn.freeserve.co.uk/weather.htm Death stats]
* [https://metoc.npmoc.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1960atcr/pdf/chapter6.pdf Destructive Effects of Typhoons]