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Karen (1960, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure990 hPa
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Peak wind–10-min
Duration5.8 days1960-04-21 – 1960-04-27
Strength rank in 196021 / 27by lowest pressure
All-time rank1456 / 19431951–2025
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1960 storms (lowest pressure)
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985 hPa
985 hPa
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994 hPa
1000 hPa
1000 hPa
Bar length = depth below 1013 hPa (longer = stronger).
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-04-21 06:00 | 9.0 | 126.6 | – | 1,004 |
| 1960-04-21 12:00 | 9.0 | 125.5 | – | 1,004 |
| 1960-04-21 18:00 | 9.2 | 124.6 | – | 1,004 |
| 1960-04-22 00:00 | 9.7 | 123.7 | – | 1,004 |
| 1960-04-22 06:00 | 10.1 | 123.2 | – | 1,004 |
| 1960-04-22 12:00 | 10.6 | 122.5 | – | 1,004 |
| 1960-04-22 18:00 | 11.1 | 121.8 | – | 1,004 |
| 1960-04-23 00:00 | 11.6 | 121.3 | – | 1,004 |
| 1960-04-23 06:00 | 12.2 | 120.7 | – | 1,004 |
| 1960-04-23 12:00 | 12.8 | 120.2 | – | 1,004 |
| 1960-04-23 18:00 | 13.4 | 119.7 | – | 1,000 |
| 1960-04-24 00:00 | 14.1 | 119.0 | – | 1,000 |
| 1960-04-24 06:00 | 14.7 | 118.5 | – | 998 |
| 1960-04-24 12:00 | 15.4 | 118.5 | – | 998 |
| 1960-04-24 18:00 | 16.1 | 118.6 | – | 998 |
| 1960-04-25 00:00 | 16.9 | 118.8 | – | 995 |
| 1960-04-25 06:00 | 17.8 | 119.2 | – | 990 |
| 1960-04-25 12:00 | 18.8 | 119.9 | – | 995 |
| 1960-04-25 18:00 | 20.1 | 120.8 | – | 995 |
| 1960-04-26 00:00 | 20.9 | 121.3 | – | 1,000 |
| 1960-04-26 06:00 | 21.6 | 121.9 | – | 1,004 |
| 1960-04-26 12:00 | 22.3 | 122.8 | – | 1,004 |
| 1960-04-26 18:00 | 22.7 | 124.1 | – | 1,004 |
| 1960-04-27 00:00 | 22.9 | 125.8 | – | 1,002 |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).