1968 Pacific typhoon season

The 1968 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1968, 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.

1968 Pacific typhoon season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedJanuary 21, 1968
Last system dissipatedNovember 30, 1968
Strongest storm
NameAgnes
 • Maximum winds280 km/h (175 mph)
(1-minute sustained)
 • Lowest pressure900 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions39
Total storms29
Typhoons20
Super typhoons4 (unofficial)
Total fatalities148
Total damageUnknown
Related articles

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 1968 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 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. This can often result in the same storm having two names.

Systems

31 tropical depressions formed this year in the Western Pacific, of which 27 became tropical storms. 20 storms reached typhoon intensity, of which 4 reached super typhoon strength. No storms this season caused significant damage or deaths.

CMA Tropical Depression 01
Tropical depression (CMA)
 
DurationJanuary 21 – January 23
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min)  1002 hPa (mbar)

This depression was not recognized by the JMA.

Tropical Depression 01W (Asiang)
Tropical depression (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationFebruary 28 – March 2
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (1-min)  999 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Jean
Typhoon (JMA)
Category 3 typhoon (SSHWS)
 
DurationApril 5 – April 19
Peak intensity205 km/h (125 mph) (1-min)  935 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Kim (Biring)
Typhoon (JMA)
Category 3 typhoon (SSHWS)
 
DurationMay 28 – June 5
Peak intensity185 km/h (115 mph) (1-min)  950 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Depression 04W
Tropical depression (JMA)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
 
DurationJune 2 – June 2
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (1-min)  1006 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Depression 05W
Tropical depression (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationJune 4 – June 8
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (1-min)  1002 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Lucy (Konsing)
Typhoon (JMA)
Category 3 typhoon (SSHWS)
 
DurationJune 26 – July 3
Peak intensity205 km/h (125 mph) (1-min)  935 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Mary
Typhoon (JMA)
Category 4 typhoon (SSHWS)
 
DurationJuly 19 – August 3
Peak intensity240 km/h (150 mph) (1-min)  925 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Storm Nadine (Didang)
Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationJuly 20 – July 28
Peak intensity110 km/h (70 mph) (1-min)  970 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Storm Olive (Edeng)
Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationJuly 21 – July 28
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min)  988 hPa (mbar)

CMA Tropical Depression 11
Tropical depression (CMA)
 
DurationJuly 29 – July 31
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min)  992 hPa (mbar)

CMA Tropical Depression 12
Tropical depression (CMA)
 
DurationJuly 30 – July 31
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min)  996 hPa (mbar)

CMA Tropical Depression 13
Tropical depression (CMA)
 
DurationAugust 3 – August 6
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min)  1003 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Storm Polly
Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationAugust 3 – August 17
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (1-min)  965 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Storm Polly dropped heavy rains on the southern islands of Japan. 112 people were killed and 21 were missing from the floods and landslides caused by Polly's heavy rains.[1]

On August 18, two sightseeing buses were involved in the landslide in Shirakawa, Gifu, it fell to the Hida River, and 95 persons died and 9 persons became missing(->see the Japanese article).

Tropical Depression 11W
Tropical depression (JMA)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
 
DurationAugust 7 – August 7
Peak intensity35 km/h (25 mph) (10-min) 

Severe Tropical Storm Rose (Gloring)
Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationAugust 9 – August 13
Peak intensity110 km/h (70 mph) (1-min)  970 hPa (mbar)

CMA Tropical Depression 16
Tropical depression (CMA)
 
DurationAugust 9 – August 9
Peak intensity35 km/h (25 mph) (10-min)  999 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Shirley (Huaning)
Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
 
DurationAugust 14 – August 24
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min)  960 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Storm Trix (Iniang)
Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationAugust 22 – August 29
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (1-min)  980 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Storm Trix struck the southern islands of Kyūshū and Shikoku. Heavy flooding killed 25 people and left 2 missing.[1]

CMA Tropical Depression 18
Tropical depression (CMA)
 
DurationAugust 23 – August 24
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min)  1000 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Storm Virginia
Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationAugust 24 – August 26
(exited basin)
Peak intensity95 km/h (60 mph) (1-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Virginia was first noticed near the International Date Line, about 500 kilometers (310 mi) northwest of Midway Islands. The system organized and the first advisory was issued on August 25 at 0006Z, with winds of 35 knots (40 mph). 18 hours later, Virginia crossed the date line, with winds of 50 knots (60 mph). It later became extratropical on August 27 in the Gulf of Alaska.

Typhoon Wendy (Lusing)
Typhoon (JMA)
Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS)
 
DurationAugust 27 – September 10
Peak intensity260 km/h (160 mph) (1-min)  920 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Storm Wendy, which formed on August 28 in the open Western Pacific, quickly intensified to a peak of 160 mph winds on the 31st. It steadily weakened as it moved westward, and passed by southern Taiwan on September 5 as a minimal typhoon. Wendy continued to weaken, and after crossing the South China Sea, Wendy dissipated over northern Vietnam on the 9th.

Typhoon Agnes
Typhoon (JMA)
Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS)
 
DurationAugust 27 – September 10
Peak intensity280 km/h (175 mph) (1-min)  900 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon which did not approach land closely. The typhoon was one of two Category 5 cyclones to be named Agnes, the other being in 1952.

Typhoon Bess
Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
 
DurationAugust 31 – September 10
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min)  965 hPa (mbar)

CMA Tropical Depression 24
Tropical depression (CMA)
 
DurationSeptember 5 – September 8
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Carmen
Typhoon (JMA)
Category 3 typhoon (SSHWS)
 
DurationSeptember 15 – September 24
Peak intensity205 km/h (125 mph) (1-min)  935 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Della (Maring)
Typhoon (JMA)
Category 4 typhoon (SSHWS)
 
DurationSeptember 11 – September 25
Peak intensity220 km/h (140 mph) (1-min)  930 hPa (mbar)
Main article: Typhoon Della (1968)

Typhoon Elaine (Nitang)
Typhoon (JMA)
Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS)
 
DurationSeptember 22 – October 2
Peak intensity280 km/h (175 mph) (1-min)  910 hPa (mbar)

Super Typhoon Elaine, after peaking at 175 mph winds, weakened to hit extreme northern Luzon on September 28 as a 130 mph typhoon. It continued to the northwest, and after hitting southeastern China as a minimal tropical storm Elaine dissipated on October 1.

Typhoon Faye
Typhoon (JMA)
Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS)
 
DurationSeptember 30 – October 10
Peak intensity270 km/h (165 mph) (1-min)  915 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Gloria (Osang)
Typhoon (JMA)
Category 2 typhoon (SSHWS)
 
DurationOctober 12 – October 24
Peak intensity165 km/h (105 mph) (1-min)  955 hPa (mbar)

CMA Tropical Depression 29
Tropical depression (CMA)
 
DurationOctober 12 – October 12
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min)  1006 hPa (mbar)

Severe Tropical Storm Hester
Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationOctober 15 – October 21
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (1-min)  995 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Irma
Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
 
DurationOctober 18 – October 25
Peak intensity150 km/h (90 mph) (1-min)  955 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Judy (Paring)
Typhoon (JMA)
Category 4 typhoon (SSHWS)
 
DurationOctober 21 – November 4
Peak intensity220 km/h (140 mph) (1-min)  930 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Kit
Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
 
DurationOctober 26 – November 5
Peak intensity130 km/h (80 mph) (1-min)  960 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Lola
Typhoon (JMA)
Category 3 typhoon (SSHWS)
 
DurationNovember 5 – November 12
Peak intensity195 km/h (120 mph) (1-min)  940 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Mamie (Reming)
Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
 
DurationNovember 9 – November 25
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min)  975 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Nina (Seniang)
Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
 
DurationNovember 15 – November 29
Peak intensity130 km/h (80 mph) (1-min)  960 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Ora (Toyang)
Typhoon (JMA)
Category 4 typhoon (SSHWS)
 
DurationNovember 19 – November 30
Peak intensity220 km/h (140 mph) (1-min)  930 hPa (mbar)

Storm names

Western North Pacific tropical cyclones were named by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The first storm of 1968 was named Jean and the final one was named Ora.

  • Agnes 17W
  • Bonnie 18W
  • Carmen 19W
  • Della 20W
  • Elaine 21W
  • Faye 22W
  • Gloria 23W
  • Hester 24W
  • Irma 25W
  • Judy 26W
  • Kit 27W
  • Lola 28W
  • Mamie 29W
  • Nina 30W
  • Ora 31W
  • Phyllis
  • Rita
  • Susan
  • Tess
  • Viola
  • Winnie
  • Alice
  • Betty
  • Cora
  • Doris
  • Elsie
  • Flossie
  • Grace
  • Helen
  • Ida
  • June
  • Kathy
  • Lorna
  • Marie
  • Nancy
  • Olga
  • Pamela
  • Ruby
  • Sally
  • Therese
  • Violet
  • Wilda
  • Anita
  • Billie
  • Clara
  • Dot
  • Ellen
  • Fran
  • Georgia
  • Hope
  • Iris
  • Joan
  • Kate
  • Louise
  • Marge
  • Nora
  • Opal
  • Patsy
  • Ruth
  • Sarah
  • Thelma
  • Vera
  • Wanda
  • Amy
  • Babe
  • Carla
  • Dinah
  • Emma
  • Freda
  • Gilda
  • Harriet
  • Ivy
  • Jean 2W
  • Kim 3W
  • Lucy 6W
  • Mary 7W
  • Nadine 8W
  • Olive 9W
  • Polly 10W
  • Rose 12W
  • Shirley 13W
  • Trix 14W
  • Virginia 15W
  • Wendy 16W

Philippines
AsiangBiringKonsingDidangEdeng
GloringHuaningIsangLusingMaring
NitangOsangParingRemingSeniang
ToyangUndang (unused)Welpring (unused)Yoning (unused)
Auxiliary list
Aring (unused)
Basiang (unused)Kayang (unused)Dorang (unused)Enang (unused)Grasing (unused)

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones in their area of responsibility. PAGASA assigns names to tropical depressions that form within their area of responsibility and any tropical cyclone that might move into their area of responsibility. Should the list of names for a given year prove to be insufficient, names are taken from an auxiliary list, the first 6 of which are published each year before the season starts. Names not retired from this list will be used again in the 1972 season. This is the same list used for the 1964 season, except for Didang, which replaced Dading. PAGASA uses its own naming scheme that starts in the Filipino alphabet, with names of Filipino female names ending with "ng" (A, B, K, D, etc.). Names that were not assigned/going to use are marked in gray.

References
  1. Digital Typhoon: Disaster Information
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