Typhoon Tracks1978 Western North Pacific (typhoons) season
Storms30tropical-storm strength+
This is an archive, not a forecast or warning. For current storms follow your national meteorological service.
1991–2020 average25.1+4.9
StrongestRita880 hPa
Rank by count12 / 75
Month of formation
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Count vs nearby seasons
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32
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25
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30
24
24
29
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23
All storms
| Name | Dates | Wind kt | hPa | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadine | 01-06 – 01-13 | 55 | 970 | 7.2 |
| Olive | 04-15 – 05-01 | 80 | 955 | 16.0 |
| Polly | 06-13 – 06-24 | 45 | 985 | 10.5 |
| Rose | 06-21 – 06-25 | 45 | 990 | 4.0 |
| Shirley | 06-26 – 07-02 | 45 | 992 | 6.0 |
| Trix | 07-11 – 07-25 | 70 | 965 | 14.8 |
| Virginia | 07-22 – 08-04 | 70 | 975 | 13.5 |
| Wendy | 07-22 – 08-08 | 70 | 960 | 17.2 |
| Agnes | 07-22 – 07-31 | 55 | 980 | 9.0 |
| Bess:Bonnie | 08-04 – 08-13 | 40 | 985 | 8.5 |
| Carmen | 08-09 – 08-20 | 75 | 960 | 11.2 |
| Della | 08-09 – 08-13 | 45 | 985 | 4.2 |
| Unnamed | 08-14 – 08-21 | 40 | 998 | 7.2 |
| Elaine | 08-18 – 08-29 | 65 | 965 | 11.0 |
| Faye | 08-25 – 09-11 | 90 | 935 | 17.2 |
| Gloria | 08-27 – 09-06 | 40 | 992 | 9.5 |
| Hester | 08-28 – 09-01 | 45 | 990 | 4.2 |
| Judy | 09-09 – 09-17 | 80 | 950 | 8.5 |
| Irma | 09-09 – 09-16 | 65 | 970 | 6.5 |
| Kit | 09-19 – 09-28 | 50 | 990 | 9.2 |
| Lola | 09-20 – 10-05 | 70 | 965 | 14.5 |
| Mamie | 09-29 – 10-05 | 70 | 960 | 6.2 |
| Nina | 10-05 – 10-17 | 60 | 975 | 11.8 |
| Ora | 10-08 – 10-19 | 80 | 940 | 11.2 |
| Phyllis | 10-13 – 10-23 | 80 | 955 | 9.5 |
| Rita | 10-16 – 10-30 | 120 | 880 | 13.8 |
| Unnamed | 10-29 – 11-03 | 45 | 992 | 4.8 |
| Tess | 10-31 – 11-08 | 60 | 972 | 8.0 |
| Viola | 11-16 – 11-27 | 105 | 910 | 11.2 |
| Winnie | 11-25 – 12-01 | 55 | 980 | 5.8 |
Counts use the IBTrACS season; storms crossing New Year can make a year differ by one from agency totals. Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).