1982 West Pacific typhoon season
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The 1982 West Pacific typhoon season produced 25 named storms, 19 typhoons and 12 major typhoons, against a 1991–2020 average of 25.5, 15.8 and 9.0. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 360, 126% of the average.
Named storms
25
Avg 25.5 (1991–2020)
Typhoons
19
64 kt or stronger · avg 15.8
Major (Cat 3+)
12
Including 2 Category 5
Accumulated energy
126% of normal
ACE 360 vs 1991–2020 avg 286
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Tracks colored by peak strengthTDTSC1C2C3C4C5
1982 season at a glance
- Named storms: 25 (1991–2020 average 25.5).
- Typhoons (64 kt+): 19 (average 15.8).
- Major, 96 kt+: 12, including 2 at Category 5 strength (average 9.0).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 359.9, 126% of the 286 average.
- Named-storm days: 179.8, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Mamie, March 15.
- First typhoon: Nelson, March 21.
- First major storm: Nelson, March 25.
- Last storm to dissipate: Roger, December 11.
- All systems tracked: 28, including 3 that stayed below tropical-storm strength.
Counts use 1-minute best-track winds: named storms reached 34 kt (39 mph), the next column 64 kt (74 mph) and major storms 96 kt (111 mph). Regional agencies here use 10-minute winds (3-minute in India), so their official counts can differ.
Every storm of the 1982 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie | – | TS | 990 mb | Bislig, Philippines |
| Nelson | – | C3 | 935 mb | Sogod, Philippines |
| Odessa | – | C1 | 965 mb | — |
| Pat | – | C3 | 945 mb | — |
| Ruby | – | C1 | 975 mb | — |
| Tess | – | TS | 985 mb | — |
| Skip | – | TS | 992 mb | — |
| Winona | – | TS | 985 mb | Alfonso Castañeda, Philippines |
| Bess | – | C5 | 900 mb | Takayama, Japan |
| Andy | – | C4 | 930 mb | Yujing, Taiwan |
| Cecil | – | C4 | 920 mb | Ryonggang-ŭp, North Korea |
| Dot | – | C1 | 970 mb | Fengshan, Taiwan |
| Faye | – | C2 | 960 mb | Santa Cruz, Philippines |
| Ellis | – | C4 | 915 mb | Miyazaki, Japan |
| Gordon | – | C3 | 945 mb | — |
| Hope | – | TS | 980 mb | Hiệp Đức, Vietnam |
| Judy | – | C2 | 955 mb | Iwata, Japan |
| Irving | – | C2 | 950 mb | Legaspi, Philippines |
| Lola | – | TS | 990 mb | — |
| Ken | – | C3 | 940 mb | Uwajima, Japan |
| TD 22W | – | TD | — | — |
| Mac | – | C5 | 895 mb | — |
| Nancy | – | C4 | 935 mb | Liwan, Philippines |
| Owen | – | C3 | 940 mb | — |
| TD 25W | – | TD | — | — |
| Unnamed | – | TD | — | — |
| Pamela | – | C3 | 940 mb | Masbate, Philippines |
| Roger | – | C1 | 980 mb | Lagonoy, Philippines |
- Mamie: Mamie formed in the West Pacific in March 1982 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Bislig, Philippines and last near Nha Trang, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- Nelson: Nelson formed in the West Pacific in March 1982 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 935 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Sogod, Philippines and last near Cadiz, Philippines. The system was tracked for 14 days.
- Odessa: Odessa formed in the West Pacific in March 1982 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Pat: Pat formed in the West Pacific in May 1982 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 945 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Ruby: Ruby formed in the West Pacific in June 1982 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Tess: Tess formed in the West Pacific in June 1982 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- Skip: Skip formed in the West Pacific in June 1982 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Winona: Winona formed in the West Pacific in July 1982 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Alfonso Castañeda, Philippines and last near Zhanjiang, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Bess: Bess formed in the West Pacific in July 1982 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 900 mb. It made landfall near Takayama, Japan. The system was tracked for 16 days.
- Andy: Andy formed in the West Pacific in July 1982 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 930 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Yujing, Taiwan and last near Dazuocun, China. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- Cecil: Cecil formed in the West Pacific in August 1982 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 920 mb. It made landfall near Ryonggang-ŭp, North Korea. The system was tracked for 18 days.
- Dot: Dot formed in the West Pacific in August 1982 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Fengshan, Taiwan and last near Huanggang, China. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Faye: Faye formed in the West Pacific in August 1982 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It made landfall near Santa Cruz, Philippines. The system was tracked for 20 days.
- Ellis: Ellis formed in the West Pacific in August 1982 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 915 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Miyazaki, Japan and last near Masuda, Japan. The system was tracked for 18 days.
- Gordon: Gordon formed in the West Pacific in August 1982 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 945 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 15 days.
- Hope: Hope formed in the West Pacific in September 1982 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made landfall near Hiệp Đức, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Judy: Judy formed in the West Pacific in September 1982 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It made landfall near Iwata, Japan. The system was tracked for 13 days.
- Irving: Irving formed in the West Pacific in September 1982 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It made 5 landfalls, first near Legaspi, Philippines and last near Dongxing, China. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- Lola: Lola formed in the West Pacific in September 1982 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Ken: Ken formed in the West Pacific in September 1982 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It made landfall near Uwajima, Japan. The system was tracked for 13 days.
- TD 22W: This system formed in the West Pacific in September 1982 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Mac: Mac formed in the West Pacific in September 1982 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 895 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.
- Nancy: Nancy formed in the West Pacific in October 1982 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 935 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Liwan, Philippines and last near Diễn Thành, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Owen: Owen formed in the West Pacific in October 1982 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 16 days.
- TD 25W: This system formed in the West Pacific in October 1982 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 25 mph (35 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the West Pacific in October 1982. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Pamela: Pamela formed in the West Pacific in November 1982 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Masbate, Philippines and last near Roxas, Philippines. The system was tracked for 18 days.
- Roger: Roger formed in the West Pacific in December 1982 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Lagonoy, Philippines and last near Masaya Sur, Philippines. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 1982
Super Typhoon Mac was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 160 mph (260 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 895 mb, on October 5. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
63 West Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 61 matched it. It produced 9% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 1982
16 of the season’s 28 systems made landfall, 6 of them at typhoon strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- March 19: Mamie near Bislig, Philippines, 65 mph (tropical storm)
- March 21: Mamie near Magsaysay, Philippines, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- March 24: Mamie near Nha Trang, Vietnam, 30 mph (tropical depression)
- March 25: Nelson near Sogod, Philippines, 115 mph (Category 3)
- March 26: Nelson near Cogan, Philippines, 100 mph (Category 2)
- March 26: Nelson near Cadiz, Philippines, 90 mph (Category 1)
- July 15: Winona near Alfonso Castañeda, Philippines, 50 mph (tropical storm)
- July 17: Winona near Zhanjiang, China, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- July 29: Andy near Yujing, Taiwan, 110 mph (Category 2)
- July 29: Andy near Dazuocun, China, 70 mph (tropical storm)
- August 1: Bess near Takayama, Japan, 60 mph (tropical storm)
- August 14: Cecil near Ryonggang-ŭp, North Korea, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- August 14: Dot near Fengshan, Taiwan, 60 mph (tropical storm)
- August 15: Dot near Huanggang, China, 30 mph (tropical depression)
- August 24: Faye near Santa Cruz, Philippines, 85 mph (Category 1)
- August 26: Ellis near Miyazaki, Japan, 75 mph (Category 1)
- August 27: Ellis near Masuda, Japan, 60 mph (tropical storm)
- September 6: Hope near Hiệp Đức, Vietnam, 60 mph (tropical storm)
- September 8: Irving near Legaspi, Philippines, 65 mph (tropical storm)
- September 8: Irving near Aurora, Philippines, 60 mph (tropical storm)
- September 9: Irving near Bignay Uno, Philippines, 60 mph (tropical storm)
- September 12: Judy near Iwata, Japan, 70 mph (tropical storm)
- September 15: Irving near Xucheng, China, 70 mph (tropical storm)
- September 15: Irving near Dongxing, China, 65 mph (tropical storm)
- September 24: Ken near Uwajima, Japan, 75 mph (Category 1)
- October 14: Nancy near Liwan, Philippines, 105 mph (Category 2)
- October 18: Nancy near Diễn Thành, Vietnam, 80 mph (Category 1)
- December 7: Pamela near Masbate, Philippines, 65 mph (tropical storm)
- December 8: Pamela near Roxas, Philippines, 40 mph (tropical storm)
- December 8: Roger near Lagonoy, Philippines, 65 mph (tropical storm)
- December 9: Roger near Masaya Sur, Philippines, 70 mph (tropical storm)
How 1982 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 24th of 47 West Pacific seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 5 other seasons), 10th for typhoons (tied with 2 other seasons) and 8th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 33 named storms, in 1994, and the highest ACE is 483, in 2004.
1982 storm names
The 1982 season used 25 names: Mamie, Nelson, Odessa, Pat, Ruby, Tess, Skip, Winona, Bess, Andy, Cecil, Dot, Faye, Ellis, Gordon, Hope, Judy, Irving, Lola, Ken, Mac, Nancy, Owen, Pamela, Roger.
3 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.
1982 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 1982?
The 1982 West Pacific typhoon season had 25 named storms, 19 typhoons and 12 major typhoons, from 28 systems tracked in all. The 1991–2020 average is 25.5 named storms, 15.8 at 64 kt or more and 9.0 major per season. The first to form was Mamie and the last was Roger.
What was the strongest storm of 1982?
Super Typhoon Mac. It peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h, 140 kt) with a lowest pressure of 895 mb on October 5. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 63 West Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 9% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 1982 season end?
The West Pacific has no official season, so the 1982 season is simply the calendar year: every storm that formed by December 31 counts. The last system, Roger, dissipated on December 11. Since 1980, 51 West Pacific storms reached tropical-storm strength in December.