Typhoon Tracks1979 Western North Pacific (typhoons) season
Storms24tropical-storm strength+
This is an archive, not a forecast or warning. For current storms follow your national meteorological service.
1991–2020 average25.1-1.1
StrongestTip870 hPa
Rank by count45 / 75
Month of formation
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Count vs nearby seasons
32
21
25
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30
24
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29
25
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27
All storms
| Name | Dates | Wind kt | hPa | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | 12-27 – 01-15 | 95 | 930 | 19.0 |
| Bess | 03-18 – 03-25 | 70 | 955 | 7.2 |
| Cecil | 04-08 – 04-21 | 75 | 965 | 13.5 |
| Dot | 05-06 – 05-17 | 40 | 985 | 11.5 |
| Unnamed | 05-17 – 05-26 | 40 | 992 | 9.8 |
| Ellis | 06-23 – 07-07 | 75 | 955 | 14.0 |
| Faye | 06-28 – 07-09 | 55 | 990 | 11.0 |
| Hope | 07-24 – 08-04 | 110 | 900 | 10.8 |
| Gordon | 07-25 – 07-31 | 55 | 975 | 6.0 |
| Irving | 08-07 – 08-20 | 80 | 955 | 13.5 |
| Judy | 08-15 – 08-27 | 110 | 910 | 11.5 |
| Ken | 08-30 – 09-10 | 45 | 984 | 11.2 |
| Lola | 08-31 – 09-10 | 80 | 950 | 10.2 |
| Mac | 09-11 – 09-25 | 55 | 985 | 14.2 |
| Nancy | 09-15 – 09-25 | 45 | 992 | 10.0 |
| Owen | 09-19 – 10-03 | 90 | 920 | 14.2 |
| Pamela | 09-23 – 09-26 | 40 | 994 | 3.8 |
| Sarah | 09-28 – 10-17 | 90 | 930 | 19.2 |
| Roger | 09-30 – 10-10 | 45 | 985 | 10.8 |
| Tip | 10-02 – 10-21 | 140 | 870 | 19.5 |
| Vera | 10-27 – 11-10 | 110 | 915 | 14.5 |
| Wayne | 11-07 – 11-13 | 50 | 990 | 6.8 |
| Abby | 11-29 – 12-15 | 90 | 950 | 16.5 |
| Ben | 12-16 – 12-23 | 45 | 994 | 7.2 |
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).