Draft:1937 Pacific typhoon season

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1937 Pacific typhoon season
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedMay 10, 1937
Last system dissipatedDecember 15, 1937
Strongest storm
NameHong Kong typhoon
 • Lowest pressure953 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions22
Typhoons1
Total fatalities4
Total damageUnknown
Related articles
Pacific typhoon seasons
1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939

In 1937, there were X tropical cyclones across the northwestern Pacific Ocean, north of the equator and west of the International Date Line. There were at least Y typhoons, which are tropical cyclones with sustained winds of at least 119 kilometres per hour (74 mph). The year's strongest observed typhoon was in observing a barometric pressure of 958 mbar ( inHg).


Systems[edit]

May–June[edit]

A tropical cyclone was observed west of the Philippines on May 10 in the South China Sea, moving to the northeast. Two days later, the system passed through the Batanes islands, between the Philippines and Taiwan. The storm was last observed on May 13.[1]

On June 26, a depression formed within a trough to the east of the Marianas Islands. The system moved to the southwest before curving to the west, moving through the Marianas Islands on June 29. Continuing toward the Philippines, the depression intensified into a typhoon on July 2. Turning slightly west-northwestward, the typhoon brushed the northern coast of Luzon and moved through the Babuyan Islands. A station in Calayan recorded a minimum pressure of 958 mbar (28.301 inHg) shortly before the island experienced a two hour calm during the passage of the eye. The typhoon killed one person in the Philippines, in the city of Baguio. The typhoon also sank a ship near Cabugao, killing three people. After affecting the Philippines, the typhoon weakened as it moved northwestward toward China. On July 4, the storm made landfall east of Hong Kong. Continuing inland, the system dissipated on July 6.[2][3]

July[edit]

On July 17, a tropical cyclone formed in the South China Sea. Moving west-northwestward, it struck China's Hainan island on July 19 and dissipated shortly thereafter.[4]

Another low pressure area originated near Guam on July 17, which developed into a depression by July 19 while located about 360 miles (580 km) east of Philippine's Samar island. The depression intensified into a typhoon by July 20 as it moved northwestward, remaining east of the Philippines. After curving to the northeast, the typhoon turned back to the north, moving through Japan's Ryukyu Islands on July 23. Stations in Japan recorded a minimum pressure of 985 mbar (29.094 inHg). On July 25, the typhoon struck Kyushu, where it flooded about 5,000 houses. The storm subsequently moved northeastward through the Sea of Japan; it was tracked until July 27.[3][5][6]

Around July 26, the monsoon trough was producing a developing low pressure area to the east of the Philippines, which coalesced into a depression on July 29. After remaining nearly stationary for another two days, the system began a northward movement, after days of producing heavy rainfall in the Philippines. There were at least 28 deaths in the country related to the floods. On August 3, the typhoon moved northwestward through the southern Ryukyu Islands, with a pressure of 979 mbar (28.917 inHg) recorded at Ishigaki Island. Crossing the East China Sea, the typhoon moved ashore eastern China near Shanghai, degenerating into a "mild disturbance" by August 5, as described by the Monthly Weather Review (MWR).[7] The typhoon killed at least one person in China, with another 125 people injured, after the typhoon wrecked buildings across Shanghai.[8]

August[edit]

A low pressure area persisted between Guam and Yap at the beginning of August. Over the next few days, the system moved slowly northwestward, remaining east of the Philippines, eventually intensifying into a typhoon. On August 12, the typhoon passed about 145 km (90 mi) west of Okinawa in Japan's Ryukyu Islands, where a pressure of 995 mbar (29.37 inHg) was recorded. Continuing northwestward, the storm passed near Shanghai, and was no longer identifiable by August 15.[7]

On August 5, newspapers reported that a typhoon killed 130 people near what is now Seoul, South Korea.[9]

A typhoon was observed on August 11 to the southwest of Guam. Moving northwestward, the typhoon had a small region of strong winds. On August 16, it moved through Japan's Ryukyu Islands, and the storm dissipated late on August 17 offshore eastern China.[7][10] Rains from the typhoon occurred during the Battle of Shanghai amid the Second Sino-Japanese War.[11]

A depression formed over the eastern Caroline Islands on August 16. Moving westward at first, it later curved to the northwest, bringing it south of Guam. By August 18, the system was of typhoon intensity, which continued northwesterly for the next three days. On August 21, the typhoon recurved to the north, and was already weakening. By the next day, the storm dissipated.[7]

On August 16, another depression formed in the East China Sea. Moving westward, it moved ashore China on August 17 and dissipated.[7]

On August 19, a depression formed in the South China Sea. It crossed over China's Hainan island on August 21. Continuing across the Gulf of Tonkin, the depression turned northward into southern China, dissipating on August 22.[7][12]

A depression was first observed on August 22 to the west-southwest of Yap. By August 23, the system attained typhoon intensity at it moved quickly to the west-northwest. A day later, the typhoon moved through the Visayas in the central Philippines, later emerging into the South China Sea. The storm had weakened by August 27, although the MWR described "renewed activity" after that date. After brushing Hainan island, the storm turned westward and struck what is now Vinh in central Vietnam, dissipating by August 30. A station there recorded a pressure of 998 mbar (29.496 inHg).[7][13]  

Hong Kong typhoon[edit]

Floodwaters in Hong Kong from the typhoon that killed at least 11,000 people
See also: 1937 Hong Kong typhoon

A tropical cyclone originated south of Guam on August 24. For several days, there were little signs of development as the system moved generally to the west or northwest. On September 1, it moved through the Batanes islands in the far northern Philippines as a typhoon. A station in Basco recorded a pressure of 986 mbar (29.102 inHg). Thereafter, the typhoon moved toward southern China, passing just south of Hong Kong before making landfall on September 2 with estimated sustained winds of at least 201 km/h (125 mph). Wind gusts in Hong Kong reached 241 km/h (150 mph), the highest recorded gust at the time at the Hong Kong Observatory. Nearby private anemometers recorded gusts as high as 268 km/h (167 mph). At Victoria Harbour, the SS Shuntien observed a pressure of 953 mbar (28.15 inHg). The typhoon lashed the coast with high waves and tides. A high water mark at Tai Po was estimated at 6.2 metres (20.5 ft). The typhoon was destructive and deadly, with at least 11,000 fatalities, most of them fishermen and sailors. The combination of high winds and floodwaters ruined entire villages, with houses wrecked, roads littered, and an estimated HK$1 million (US$300,000) worth of damages.[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

September[edit]

A tropical cyclone originated south of Yap on September 1, which proceeded slowly northwestward for several days. On September 5, the storm turned sharply eastward, remaining east of the Philippines and Taiwan. Thereafter, it intensified as it moved slowly. By September 8, the storm intensified into a typhoon as it curved to the north-northwest toward Japan. A day later the typhoon turned back to the northeast as it passed about 95 km (60 mi) east of the Okinawa, where a pressure of 980 mbar (28.941 inHg) was recorded. Late on September 10, the typhoon struck the Japanese island of Shikoku and proceeded across Honshu. Crossing the Sea of Japan, the storm moved across Shikoku and was last observed on September 13, proceeding eastward toward the Aleutian islands.[14][23] Across Japan, the typhoon killed at least 70 people. The storm swept away at least 25 boats and flooded thousands of houses. Train service was disrupted after the typhoon washed away track.[24]

While the previous typhoon was active, a nearby secondary depression formed on September 7 off the northeast coast of Luzon, which lasted for two days before dissipating.[14]

A depression formed southwest of Yap on September 15. It moved to the west-northwest toward the Philippines, moving across Luzon on September 18. After crossing the island, the storm entered the South China Sea, becoming a typhoon. It moved across China's Hainan Island on September 20 as it turned westward, making a final landfall in current-day Vietnam. Haiphong recorded winds of force 11 on the Beaufort scale, or winds of 103 km/h (64 mph). The storm dissipated on September 22.[14][25]

A tropical cyclone was first observed on September 22 east of the Philippines. It tracked northeastward and was last observed on September 25.[26]

Another tropical cyclone developed east of the Philippines on September 29. Moving northwestward

October[edit]

November–December[edit]

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Season effects[edit]

D refers to a depression. TC refers to a tropical cyclone. TY refers to a typhoon, which is a tropical cyclone that produces sustained winds of at least 119 km/h (74 mph).[27]

Name Dates Peak intensity Areas affected Damage
(USD) 		Deaths Refs
Category Wind speed Pressure
TC May 10 – 13 Not specified Not specified Not specified Philippines None None [1]
TY June 26 – July 6 Typhoon ⩾120 km/h (75 mph) 958 mbar (28.301 inHg) Philippines, China None 4 [2][3]
TC July 17 – 19 Not specified Not specified Not specified China None None [4]
TY July 19 – 27 Typhoon ⩾120 km/h (75 mph) 985 mbar (29.094 inHg) Japan None None [3]
TY July 29 – August 5 Typhoon ⩾120 km/h (75 mph) 979 mbar (28.917 inHg) Philippines, Japan, China None 29 [7][8]
TY August 1 – 15 Typhoon ⩾120 km/h (75 mph) 995 mbar (29.37 inHg) Japan, China None None [7]
TY August 5 Typhoon ⩾120 km/h (75 mph) Not specified Korean peninsula None 130 [9]
TY August 11 – 17 Typhoon ⩾120 km/h (75 mph) Not specified Japan, China None None [7][10]
TY August 16 – 22 Typhoon ⩾120 km/h (75 mph) Not specified None None None [7][10]
TD August 16 – 17 Tropical Depression Not specified Not specified China None None [7]
TD August 19 – 21 Tropical Depression Not specified Not specified China None None [7][12]
TY August 22 – 30 Typhoon ⩾120 km/h (75 mph) 998 mbar (29.496 inHg) None None None [7][13]
Hong Kong typhoon August 24 – September 3 Typhoon ⩾180 km/h (110 mph) 953 mbar (28.15 inHg) Philippines, China (especially Hong Kong) $300,000 >11,000 [14][16][19][22]
TY September 1 – 13 Typhoon ⩾120 km/h (75 mph) 980 mbar (28.941 inHg) Japan None 70 [14][24][23]
TD September 7 – 9 Tropical Depression Not specified Not specified None None None [14]
TY September 15 – 22 Typhoon ⩾63 km/h (39 mph) Not specified Philippines, China, Vietnam None None [14][25]
TC September 22 – 25 Not specified Not specified Not specified Philippines None None [26]
Season aggregates
22 systems May 10 – December 15, 1937 180 km/h (112 mph) 953 mbar (28.14 inHg) 11,233

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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