1901 Pacific typhoon season
1901 Pacific typhoon season | |
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Seasonal boundaries | |
First system formed | January 1901 |
Last system dissipated | December 1901 |
Strongest storm | |
Name | "De Witte typhoon" |
• Lowest pressure | 920 hPa (mbar) |
Seasonal statistics | |
Total storms | 21[1] |
Total fatalities | >4 |
Total damage | Unknown |
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In 1901, 21
On May 22, 1901, the Manila Observatory in the Philippines (then a territory of the United States) was renamed the Philippine Weather Bureau, whose successor eventually became the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.[2][3]
January–July
There were two storms tracked in January.[1] On February 2, a storm was observed northwest of Borneo in the South China Sea. It moved to the west and later to the west-southwest, dissipating on February 5 between Borneo and Vietnam.[4] There was a storm in April and another two in May.[1]
On May 14, a tropical cyclone was observed just east of Samar, an island in the east-central Philippines. Estimated to have reached typhoon intensity, the storm moved westward through the Visayas archipelago, producing a barometric pressure of 971 mbar (28.7 inHg) aboard a ship. The storm curved northeastward in the South China Sea, striking Taiwan on May 20. The storm proceeded through the Ryukyu Islands and was last noted on May 23.[5][6]
There were two storms in June. The first was observed on June 1 into the following day, moving northeastward while remaining east of Taiwan.
De Witte typhoon
Duration | July 30 – August 3 |
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Peak intensity | Winds not specified; 920 hPa (mbar) |
Originating near the
Ishigaki Island, part of the Ryukyu Islands, recorded peak winds of 60 km/h (37 mph) while the storm passed to the north.[12] In addition to wrecking the De Witte, the typhoon also damaged two other boats.[11] Onshore mainland China, the typhoon flooded the region around Wenzhou several miles inland due to increased levels along the Ou River. On Lingkun Dao near the city, the storm destroyed an embankment, killing many people. Regional officials later provided coffins for the deceased, as well as rice and money for survivors. Heavy damage occurred around Wenzhou.[13]
August–December
A tropical cyclone was observed in the South China Sea on August 15. It moved northwestward and struck the Leizhou Peninsula in southern China on August 18. The storm turned to the west and crossed the northern Gulf of Tonkin, hitting northern Vietnam and dissipating on August 20.[14] Another storm was first detected northeast of Luzon on August 21. A northwest trajectory brought the system through the Ryukyu Islands, and the storm ultimately dissipated over eastern China on August 24, having moved ashore near Wenzhou.[15]
On September 8, a
A westward-moving tropical cyclone was noticed on October 12 to the east of the Philippines.[18] With wind speeds approaching 269 km/h (167 mph), the typhoon passed north of Polillo Island before crossing Luzon, bypassing Manila about 95 km (59 mi) to the north. Seven boats were wrecked during the height of the storm.[19] Along the Pasig River, a lorcha (Chinese boat) was left adrift after separating from a towboat, causing it to capsize along the breakwater; one person was killed in the incident, while the others swam to safety.[20] Three American soldiers also died in the typhoon, alongside many Filipinos. Considered one of the most severe typhoons in 20 years by newspapers, the storm downed most telegraph lines and damaged many houses. In the capital Manila, most streets were flooded in the Paco district up to a foot deep. Rainfall during the storm reached 4.063 in (103.2 mm).[19] After leaving the Philippines, the typhoon progressed westward into the South China Sea and was last noted on October 18 south of Hainan island.[18]
On October 18, a short-lived tropical cyclone existed east of the Ryukyu Islands. It was moving northeastward and was last noted on the next day.[21] A tropical storm was first observed on October 21 and moved westward through the Philippines over the succeeding days. It crossed the South China Sea and dissipated over east-central Vietnam on October 26.[22] Concurrently, a tropical cyclone was noted on October 24 northeast of the Philippines. It curved northwestward and later turned to the northeast, and was last noted on October 29 east of Okinawa.[23]
There was one additional storm in October, and one each in November and December.[1]
See also
- 1901 Atlantic hurricane season
- 1900–09 Pacific hurricane seasons
- 1900s North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons
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