1978 Pacific typhoon season
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{{Infobox tropical cyclone season
| Track = 1978 Pacific typhoon season summary.png
| Basin = WPac
| Year = 1978
| First storm formed = January 6, 1978
| Last storm dissipated = December 19, 1978
| Strongest storm name = Rita
| Strongest storm pressure = 880
| Strongest storm winds = 120
| Average wind speed = 10
| Total depressions = 63
| Total storms = 30
| Total hurricanes = 16
| Total intense = 1 (unofficial)
| Fatalities = >404
| Damages = 100
| Damagespre = >
| Inflated =
| five seasons = 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
| Atlantic season = 1978 Atlantic hurricane season
| East Pacific season = 1978 Pacific hurricane season
| North Indian season = 1978 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
}}
The 1978 Pacific typhoon season was a very active season that produced 31 tropical storms, 16 typhoons and one intense typhoon. It ran year-round in 1978, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean, north of the equator and west of the International Date Line. Tropical storms that formed in the basin were assigned a name by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center while systems that were active in the Philippine area of responsibility were assigned a name by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). This often results in the same storm having two names.
Seasonal summary
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33 tropical depressions formed this year in the Western Pacific, of which 29 became tropical storms. 15 storms reached typhoon intensity, of which 1 reached super typhoon strength. Many of the storms either remained at sea or failed to do any damage.
Systems
= Severe Tropical Storm Nadine =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Image = Nadine 1978.png
| Track = Nadine 1978 track.png
| Formed = January 6
| Dissipated = January 13
| 10-min winds = 55
| 1-min winds = 50
| Pressure = 970
}}
Nadine stayed at sea and was the first severe tropical storm of the season. It lived at least 1 week.
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= Typhoon Olive (Atang) =
{{main|Typhoon Olive (1978)}}
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Olive 1978 track.png
| Formed = April 15
| Dissipated = April 26
| 10-min winds = 80
| 1-min winds = 85
| Pressure = 955
}}
On 12:00 UTC on April 11, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) began to monitor a surface circulation which had formed within the trough. Five days later, the JTWC issued their first warning on the system as it began coalescing.[https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/atcr/1978atcr.pdf 1978 TCR] – Joint Typhoon Warning Center (Retrieved 1/17/24) On April 18, the system entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility, resulting in PAGASA naming the system Atang.{{Cite web |title=DESTRUCTIVE TYPHOONS 1970-2003 |url=http://baseportal.com/cgi-bin/baseportal.pl?htx=/miso/typhoons&cmd=list&range=0,20&YEAR~=1978&cmd=all&Id=42 |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=baseportal.com}} Later that day, the system intensified into a tropical storm, resulting in it being named Olive.
Olive would steadily intensify after it entered the South China Sea on April 20, being in an environment with good outflow aloft and warm Sea surface temperatures, resulting in it intensifying into a typhoon on April 22. Olive would recurve due to a break in the subtropical ridge, peaking with sustained winds of {{Convert|100|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} the next day. It accelerated to the east-northeast, steadily weakening due to intruding cool and dry air, resulting in the system becoming extratropical early on April 26.[https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/atcr/1978atcr.pdf 1978 TCR] – Joint Typhoon Warning Center (Retrieved 1/17/24)
As Olive passed the Philippines, it would affect nearly 370,000 people in the nation, leaving 3,500 homeless.{{Cite web |title=DESTRUCTIVE TYPHOONS 1970-2003 |url=http://baseportal.com/cgi-bin/baseportal.pl?htx=/miso/typhoons&cmd=list&range=0,20&YEAR~=1978&cmd=all&Id=42 |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=baseportal.com}}{{Cite news |date=April 27, 1978 |title=Typhoon |url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110894261 |access-date=October 23, 2016 |work=The Canberra Times |via=Trove}} The MV Leyte, a lengthened ship of the Compania Maritima was caught in it, being wrecked in the southwestern portion of Sibuyan Island as she was on a Manila-Cebu voyage.{{Cite web |title=Typhoon "Atang" {{!}} Philippine Ship Spotters Society |url=https://psssonline.wordpress.com/tag/typhoon-atang/ |access-date=2016-10-23 |website=psssonline.wordpress.com}} The Hong Kong Observatory would hoist its Stand-By Signal No. 1 for Hong Kong on April 24 as Olive was at its closest to the island.{{Cite journal |date=1979 |title=Meteorological Statistics 1978: Part 3 (Tropical Cyclone Summaries) |url=https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/publica/tc/files/tc1978.pdf |journal=Hong Kong Observatory |pages=14}}
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= Tropical Storm Polly (Bising) =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Polly 1978 track.png
| Formed = June 13
| Dissipated = June 20
| 10-min winds = 45
| 1-min winds = 50
| Pressure = 985
}}
Polly was the first of three weak June systems.
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= Tropical Storm Rose (Klaring) =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Rose 1978 track.png
| Formed = June 21
| Dissipated = June 24
| 10-min winds = 45
| 1-min winds = 40
| Pressure = 990
}}
Rose was the second of three weak June systems.
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= Tropical Storm Shirley (Deling) =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Shirley 1978 track.png
| Formed = June 26
| Dissipated = June 30
| 10-min winds = 45
| 1-min winds = 35
| Pressure = 992
}}
Shirley hit Vietnam as a tropical storm.
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= Typhoon Trix =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Trix 1978 track.png
| Formed = July 11
| Dissipated = July 23
| 10-min winds = 70
| 1-min winds = 70
| Pressure = 965
}}
Trix did a loop.
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= Typhoon Virginia =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Virginia 1978 track.png
| Image = Virginia 1978.png
| Formed = July 22
| Dissipated = August 2
| 10-min winds = 70
| 1-min winds = 70
| Pressure = 975
}}
Virginia stayed largely at sea.
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= Typhoon Wendy (Emang) =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Wendy 1978 track.png
| Image = Wendy 1978.png
| Formed = July 22
| Dissipated = August 3
| 10-min winds = 70
| 1-min winds = 80
| Pressure = 960
}}
Wendy ultimately hit Japan.
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= Severe Tropical Storm Agnes =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Agnes 1978 track.png
| Image = Agnes 1978.png
| Formed = July 24
| Dissipated = July 30
| 10-min winds = 55
| 1-min winds = 50
| Pressure = 980
}}
Agnes formed on July 24, made a complete loop, and struck China on July 29 with winds of 55 mph after peaking at 65 mph.[http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1978atcr/pdf/1978.html 1978 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606234939/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1978atcr/pdf/1978.html |date=2011-06-06 }} It dissipated the 30th. In Hong Kong Tropical Storm Agnes killed 3 people.{{Cite web |url=http://www.hko.gov.hk/informtc/historical_tc/cdtc.htm |title=Historical Information |access-date=2007-12-17 |archive-date=2015-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150516012539/http://www.hko.gov.hk/informtc/historical_tc/cdtc.htm |url-status=dead }}
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= Tropical Storm Bonnie =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Bonnie 1978 track.png
| Image = Bonnie 1978.png
| Formed = August 8
| Dissipated = August 12
| 10-min winds = 40
| 1-min winds = 40
| Pressure = 985
}}
Bonnie hit Vietnam.
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= Typhoon Carmen (Iliang) =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Carmen 1978 track.png
| Image = Carmen 1978.png
| Formed = August 10
| Dissipated = August 20
| 10-min winds = 75
| 1-min winds = 70
| Pressure = 970
}}
Carmen affected South Korea.
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= Tropical Storm Della (Heling) =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Della 1978 track.png
| Image = Della 1978.png
| Formed = August 10
| Dissipated = August 13
| 10-min winds = 45
| 1-min winds = 45
| Pressure = 985
}}
Della landed in Taiwan and China.
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= Tropical Depression Loleng =
{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
| Basin = WPac
| Formed = August 13
| Dissipated = August 17
| WarningCenter = PAGASA
| 10-min winds = 30
| Pressure = 1000
}}
Only recognized by PAGASA.
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= Tropical Storm 13W =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = 13-W 1978 track.png
| Formed = August 14
| Dissipated = August 20
| 10-min winds = 40
| 1-min winds = 30
| Pressure = 999
}}
13W was weak but hit Japan.
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= Typhoon Elaine (Miding) =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Elaine 1978 track.png
| Image = Elaine.png
| Formed = August 18
| Dissipated = August 28
| 10-min winds = 65
| 1-min winds = 65
| Pressure = 965
}}
Elaine struck the Northern Philippines and the Chinese province of Guangdong.
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= Typhoon Faye =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Faye 1978 track.png
| Image = Faye 1978.png
| Formed = August 25
| Dissipated = September 7
| 10-min winds = 90
| 1-min winds = 105
| Pressure = 935
}}
Faye stayed at sea.
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= Tropical Storm Gloria (Norming) =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Gloria 1978 track.png
| Image = Gloria 1978.png
| Formed = August 28
| Dissipated = August 31
| 10-min winds = 40
| 1-min winds = 40
| Pressure = 992
}}
Gloria stayed at sea.
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= Tropical Storm Hester =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Hester 1978 track.png
| Image = Hestor 1978.png
| Formed = August 28
| Dissipated = September 1
| 10-min winds = 45
| 1-min winds = 50
| Pressure = 990
}}
Hester stayed away from land.
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= Typhoon Irma (Ruping) =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Irma Pacific 1978 track.png
| Image = Irma 1978.png
| Formed = September 9
| Dissipated = September 15
| 10-min winds = 65
| 1-min winds = 65
| Pressure = 970
}}
Irma, the eighth typhoon of the 1978 season, developed in the monsoon trough southeast of Taiwan.{{Cite web|url=http://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a399638.pdf|title=1978 Annual Typhoon Report|last=Morford|first=Dean R.|last2=Lavin|first2=James K.|date=January 1, 1995|access-date=October 23, 2016|archive-date=April 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170430011350/http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a399638.pdf|url-status=live}} It made landfall in Honshu, Japan. With winds of up to 120 km/h, Typhoon Irma killed at least 6 people and made about 3,000 homeless. Four people were missing and about 100 were injured by floods and landslides in southwestern Japan.{{Cite news|url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110910075|title=Typhoon Irma leaves 3,000 homeless|date=September 18, 1978|work=The Canberra Times|access-date=September 22, 2016|via=Trove}} It destroyed or damaged 1,597 homes and left 6,266 homes flooded.{{Cite web|url=http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1978/09/16/page/S6/article/typhoon-brushes-japan-6-die|title=Typhoon brushes Japan; 6 die (September 16, 1978)|access-date=2016-10-23}} Irma smashed windows, overturned cars, and capsized several fishing boats. Several athletes at the Japan-China Friendship Track and Field Meet in Kitakyushu were injured when a freak gust blew them ten feet in the air. A Liberian-registered tanker was swept from its moorings off the port of Kure and drifted for nearly 5 kilometers before running aground off a small island in the Inland Sea. Irma remained a typhoon for only 12 hours becoming the shortest-lived typhoon of the season.{{clear}}
= Typhoon Judy =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Judy 1978 track.png
| Image = Judy 1978.png
| Formed = September 9
| Dissipated = September 17
| 10-min winds = 80
| 1-min winds = 90
| Pressure = 950
}}
Judy did not impact land.
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= Severe Tropical Storm Kit (Uding) =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Kit 1978 track.png
| Formed = September 20
| Dissipated = September 26
| 10-min winds = 50
| 1-min winds = 50
| Pressure = 990
}}
Kit hit Vietnam and The Philippines.
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= Typhoon Lola (Weling) =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Lola 1978 track.png
| Image = Lola 1978.png
| Formed = September 20
| Dissipated = October 2
| 10-min winds = 70
| 1-min winds = 75
| Pressure = 965
}}
Lola hit China and the Philippines.
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= Typhoon Mamie =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Mamie 1978 track.png
| Image = Mamie 1978.png
| Formed = September 29
| Dissipated = October 4
| 10-min winds = 70
| 1-min winds = 70
| Pressure = 960
}}
Mamie recurved out to sea.
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= Severe Tropical Storm Nina (Yaning) =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Image = NinaOctober121978DMSP.gif
| Track = Nina 1978 track.png
| Formed = October 6
| Dissipated = October 16
| 10-min winds = 60
| 1-min winds = 60
| Pressure = 975
}}
According to the official reports, 59 people died and more than 500,000 were in evacuation centers in the Philippines.{{Cite news|url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110916218|title=59 flood deaths|date=October 13, 1978|work=The Canberra Times|access-date=October 23, 2016|via=Trove}}{{clear}}
= Typhoon Ora (Aning) =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Image = OraOctober121978DMSP.gif
| Track = Ora 1978 track.png
| Formed = October 8
| Dissipated = October 15
| 10-min winds = 80
| 1-min winds = 85
| Pressure = 940
}}
Ora brushed Taiwan.
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= Tropical Depression 25W =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = 25-W 1978 track.png
| Formed = October 8
| Dissipated = October 12
| 1-min winds = 30
| 10-min winds = 30
| WarningCenter = PAGASA
| Pressure = 999
}}
25W did not affect land.
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= Tropical Depression 26W (Bidang) =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Bidang 1978 track.png
| Formed = October 10
| Dissipated = October 16
| 1-min winds = 20
| 10-min winds = 30
| WarningCenter = PAGASA
| Pressure = 1002
}}
26W followed 25W.
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= Typhoon Phyllis =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Image = PhyllisOctober181978DMSP.gif
| Track = Phyllis 1978 track.png
| Formed = October 13
| Dissipated = October 22
| 10-min winds = 80
| 1-min winds = 95
| Pressure = 955
}}
Phyllis recurved from Japan.
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= Typhoon Rita (Kading) =
{{main|Typhoon Rita (1978)}}
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Image = Typhoon Rita 10-22 (cropped).png
| Track = Rita 1978 path.png
| Formed = October 15
| Dissipated = October 29
| 10-min winds = 120
| 1-min winds = 150
| Pressure = 880
}}
Tropical Depression 28 developed October 15. Three and a half days later, it strengthened into a tropical storm. Rita became a typhoon late on October 19. Rita reached Category 5 status on October 23, reaching a minimum central pressure of 878 millibars on October 25, only 8 milibars higher than Typhoon Tip's record set in 1979. After spending over three consecutive days at that intensity, Rita weakened to a Category 4 and smashed ashore on Luzon. Rita stayed a typhoon during its entire passage over the Philippines and emerged into the South China Sea as a minimal typhoon. Rita then decayed slowly and dissipated as a depression near the coast of Vietnam. The typhoon caused considerable damage and loss of life in the Philippines, though exact numbers are unknown.
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= Tropical Storm Twenty-seven =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Formed = October 30
| Dissipated = November 3
| 10-min winds = 35
| Pressure = 994
}}
Tropical Storm 27 was weak and short-lived.
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= Severe Tropical Storm Tess =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Image = TessNovember51978.gif
| Track = Tess 1978 track.png
| Formed = October 31
| Dissipated = November 6
| 10-min winds = 60
| 1-min winds = 60
| Pressure = 975
}}
A tropical depression developed on October 31. The depression was upgraded to a tropical storm on November 2. Tess continued to intensify and reached its peak intensity as a {{convert|70|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} storm; just short of typhoon status. The storm became extratropical on November 7.
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= Tropical Depression 30W (Delang) =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track = Delang 1978 track.png
| Formed = November 15
| Dissipated = November 20
| 1-min winds = 25
| 10-min winds = 30
| WarningCenter = PAGASA
| Pressure = 1002
}}
30W came close to land.
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= Typhoon Viola (Esang) =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Image = Viola Nov 22 1978 1817Z.png
| Track = Viola 1978 track.png
| Formed = November 16
| Dissipated = November 24
| | 10-min winds = 105
| 1-min winds = 125
| Pressure = 910
}}
Increased convective activity in the monsoon trough was first noticed on satellite data on November 14 about {{convert|690|mi|km|abbr=on}} southeast of Truk. On November 16, the disturbance was upgraded to Tropical Depression 33. Based on an improved satellite signature, TD 33 was upgraded to Tropical Storm Viola at 1200 UTC November 17. Viola continued to intensify as the storm moved on a northwestward track.{{Cite web|url=http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/w_pacific/1978/31/track.dat|title=Typhoon #31 (16-24 NOV 1978)|publisher=Unisys Weather|access-date=19 January 2017}} Late on November 19 reconnaissance aircraft confirmed that Viola's surface pressure had fallen to 977 mb; and, that an eye was beginning to form. Early on November 20, Viola was upgraded to a typhoon. Viola then started to rapidly intensify and reached peak intensity on November 21 with winds of {{convert|145|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}. Viola recurved away from Luzon on November 22. By the next day, the storm had already weakened to a category 1 and further weakened to a tropical storm. Viola dissipated on November 24.
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= Severe Tropical Storm Winnie =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Image = Winnie Nov 28 1978 1715Z.png
| Track = Winnie 1978 track.png
| Formed = November 25
| Dissipated = November 30
| 10-min winds = 55
| 1-min winds = 55
| Pressure = 980
}}
A tropical depression developed on November 25. It started to intensify while moving on a north-northwestward track. By November 28, it was upgraded to a tropical storm and was named Winnie. On the 29th, Winnie reached its peak intensity as severe tropical storm with (10-min) winds of {{convert|65|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}. Winnie became extratropical early on November 30.
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= Tropical Depression Garding =
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
| Basin = WPac
| Track =
| Image = 347N dec 14 1978 0659Z.jpg
| Formed = December 13
| Dissipated = December 19
| 1-min winds =
| 10-min winds = 30
| Pressure = 1004
}}
The last system of the season, Tropical Depression Garding was named by PAGASA.
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Storm names
{{See also|Lists of tropical cyclone names|Tropical cyclone naming}}
During the season 28 named tropical cyclones developed in the Western Pacific and were named by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, when it was determined that they had become tropical storms. These names were contributed to a revised list from late 1950. However the JTWC changed their naming scheme by the next year, now including both female and male names.
class="wikitable" | |||||||||||||
Nadine | Olive | Polly | Rose | Shirley | Trix | Virginia | Wendy | Agnes | Bonnie | Carmen | Della | Elaine | Faye |
Gloria | Hester | Irma | Judy | Kit | Lola | Mamie | Nina | Ora | Phyllis | Rita | Tess | Viola | Winnie |
One name, Susan, developed over the Central Pacific and was named from this list. The storm never became a part of the West Pacific basin.
= Philippines =
class="wikitable" align=right | ||||
Akang | Bising | Klaring | Deling | Emang |
Gading | Heling | Iliang | Loleng | Miding |
Norming | Oyang | Pasing | Ruping | Susang |
Tering | Uding | Weling | Yaning | |
colspan=5|Auxiliary list | ||||
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Aning | Bidang | Kading | Delang | Esang |
| Garding |
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones in their area of responsibility. PAGASA assigns names to tropical depressions that form within their area of responsibility and any tropical cyclone that might move into their area of responsibility. Should the list of names for a given year prove to be insufficient, names are taken from an auxiliary list, the first 6 of which are published each year before the season starts. Names not retired from this list will be used again in the 1982 season. This is the same list used for the 1974 season. PAGASA uses its own naming scheme that starts in the Filipino alphabet, with names of Filipino female names ending with "ng" (A, B, K, D, etc.). Names that were not assigned/going to use are marked in {{tcname unused}}.
= Retirement =
Due to extreme damages and death toll caused by Typhoon Rita (Kading), PAGASA retired the name Kading in its auxiliary list. The name replaced was Katring.
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Season effects
This table will list all the storms that developed in the northwestern Pacific Ocean west of the International Date Line and north of the equator during 1978. It will include their intensity, duration, name, areas affected, deaths, missing persons (in parentheses), and damage totals. Classification and intensity values will be based on estimations conducted by the JMA. All damage figures will be in 1978 USD. Damages and deaths from a storm will include when the storm was a precursor wave or an extratropical low.
{{Pacific areas affected (Top)}}
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| Nadine || {{Sort|780106|January 6 – 13}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|STS}}|{{Sort|2|Severe tropical storm}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|STS}}|{{Sort|100|{{convert|100|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|STS}}|{{Sort|0975|975 hPa (28.79 inHg)}} || Marshall Islands || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Olive (Atang) || {{Sort|780415|April 15 – May 1}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|3|Typhoon}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|150|{{convert|150|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|0950|950 hPa (28.05 inHg)}} || Palau, Philippines, Taiwan || {{ntsh|0}} Unknown || {{nts|3}} ||
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| TD || {{Sort|780607|June 7}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1004|1004 hPa (29.65 inHg)}} || Philippines || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| TD || {{Sort|780610|June 10}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1008|1008 hPa (29.77 inHg)}} || Philippines || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| TD || {{Sort|780415|June 12 – 13}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1004|1004 hPa (29.65 inHg)}} || Philippines || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Polly (Bising) || {{Sort|780614|June 14 – 20}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|1|Tropical storm}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|085|{{convert|85|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|0985|985 hPa (29.09 inHg)}} || Ryukyu Islands, Japan || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Rose (Klaring) || {{Sort|780621|June 21 – 25}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|1|Tropical storm}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|085|{{convert|85|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|0990|990 hPa (29.23 inHg)}} || Philippines, Taiwan || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Shirley (Deling) || {{Sort|780628|June 28 – July 2}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|1|Tropical storm}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|085|{{convert|85|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|0992|992 hPa (29.29 inHg)}} || Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia || {{ntsh|0}} Unknown || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| TD || {{Sort|780707|July 7 – 11}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1004|1004 hPa (29.65 inHg)}} || Japan || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
|-
| Trix || {{Sort|780711|July 11 – 24}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|3|Typhoon}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|130|{{convert|130|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|0965|965 hPa (28.50 inHg)}} || Ryukyu Islands, China || {{ntsh|0}} Unknown || {{ntsh|0}} Unknown ||
|-
| TD || {{Sort|780716|July 16}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1000|1000 hPa (29.53 inHg)}} || None || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Wendy (Emang) || {{Sort|780722|July 22 – August 3}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|3|Typhoon}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|130|{{convert|130|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|0960|960 hPa (28.35 inHg)}} || Ryukyu Islands, Japan || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Virginia || {{Sort|780722|July 22 – August 3}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|3|Typhoon}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|150|{{convert|150|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|0975|975 hPa (28.79 inHg)}} || Japan || {{ntsh|0}} None || None ||
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| Agnes || {{Sort|780722|July 22 – 31}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|STS}}|{{Sort|2|Severe tropical storm}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|STS}}|{{Sort|100|{{convert|100|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|STS}}|{{Sort|0980|980 hPa (29.09 inHg)}} || South China || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{nts|3}} ||
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| TD || {{Sort|780731|July 31}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1004|1004 hPa (29.65 inHg)}} || None || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
|-
| TD || {{Sort|780804|August 4 – 5}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1002|1002 hPa (29.65 inHg)}} || Taiwan || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
|-
| Gading || {{Sort|780804|August 4 – 8}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|055|{{convert|55|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1000|1000 hPa (29.53 inHg)}} || Taiwan || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
|-
| Bonnie || {{Sort|780809|August 9 – 13}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|1|Tropical storm}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|075|{{convert|75|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|0985|985 hPa (29.09 inHg)}} || South China, Vietnam || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Carmen (Iliang) || {{Sort|780809|August 9 – 20}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|3|Typhoon}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|165|{{convert|165|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|0965|965 hPa (28.50 inHg)}} || Ryukyu Islands, East China, Korea || {{ntsh|0}} Unknown || {{ntsh|33}} 33 ||
|-
| Della (Heling) || {{Sort|780809|August 9 – 13}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|1|Tropical storm}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|085|{{convert|85|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|0985|985 hPa (29.09 inHg)}} || Philippines, Taiwan, China || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Loleng || {{Sort|780813|August 13 – 17}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|055|{{convert|55|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1000|1000 hPa (29.53 inHg)}} || Philippines, South China || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| TD || {{Sort|780814|August 14}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1002|1002 hPa (29.65 inHg)}} || Taiwan || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| 13W || {{Sort|780818|August 18 – 20}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|1|Tropical storm}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|075|{{convert|75|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|0998|998 hPa (29.47 inHg)}} || Japan || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| TD || {{Sort|780818|August 18 – 19}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1004|1004 hPa (29.65 inHg)}} || Palau || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| TD || {{Sort|780820|August 20}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1002|1002 hPa (29.65 inHg)}} || Taiwan || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Elaine (Miding) || {{Sort|780821|August 21 – 29}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|3|Typhoon}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|120|{{convert|120|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|0965|965 hPa (28.50 inHg)}} || Philippines, South China || {{ntsh|0}} Unknown || {{ntsh|0}} Unknown ||
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| TD || {{Sort|780822|August 22 – 24}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1008|1008 hPa (29.77 inHg)}} || Korean Peninsula || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| TD || {{Sort|780826|August 26}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1008|1008 hPa (29.77 inHg)}} || Ryukyu Islands || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Faye || {{Sort|780827|August 27 – September 10}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|3|Typhoon}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|165|{{convert|165|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|0935|935 hPa (27.61 inHg)}} || Mariana Islands, Taiwan || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Gloria (Norming) || {{Sort|780827|August 27 – 31}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|1|Tropical storm}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|075|{{convert|75|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|0992|992 hPa (29.29 inHg)}} || Ryukyu Islands || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Hester || {{Sort|780828|August 28 – September 1}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|1|Tropical storm}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|085|{{convert|85|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|0990|990 hPa (29.23 inHg)}} || Japan || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Oyang || {{Sort|780829|August 29 – 30}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|{{convert|45|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1018|Not specified}} || Philippines || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| TD || {{Sort|780831|August 31 – September 2}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1002|1002 hPa (29.59 inHg)}} || None || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| TD || {{Sort|780902|September 2 – 7}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1002|1002 hPa (29.59 inHg)}} || Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Irma (Ruping) || {{Sort|780909|September 9 – 15}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|3|Typhoon}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|120|{{convert|120|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|0935|935 hPa (27.61 inHg)}} || Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, Japan|| {{ntsh|0}} None || {{nts|6}} ||
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| Pasing || {{Sort|780909|September 9 – 15}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|055|{{convert|55|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1004|1004 hPa (29.65 inHg)}} || Vietnam || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Judy || {{Sort|780909|September 9 – 17}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|3|Typhoon}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|150|{{convert|150|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|0950|950 hPa (28.05 inHg)}} || None || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| TD || {{Sort|780910|September 10 – 11}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|055|{{convert|55|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1006|1006 hPa (29.71 inHg)}} || Taiwan || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Susang || {{Sort|780913|September 13 – 19}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|055|{{convert|55|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1000|1000 hPa (29.53 inHg)}} || Palau, Philippines, Vietnam || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| TD || {{Sort|780917|September 17}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1008|1008 hPa (29.77 inHg)}} || Palau || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Kit (Uding) || {{Sort|780920|September 20 – 28}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|STS}}|{{Sort|2|Severe tropical storm}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|STS}}|{{Sort|095|{{convert|95|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|STS}}|{{Sort|0990|990 hPa (29.23 inHg)}} || Philippines, South China, Vietnam || {{ntsh|0}} Unknown || {{ntsh|0}} Unknown ||
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| Tering || {{Sort|780921|September 21 – 22}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|055|{{convert|55|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0998|998 hPa (29.47 inHg)}} || Philippines || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| TD || {{Sort|780921|September 21 − 22}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1008|1008 hPa (29.77 inHg)}} || Ryukyu Islands || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Lola (Weling) || {{Sort|780924|September 24 – October 5}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|3|Typhoon}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|130|{{convert|130|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|0965|965 hPa (28.50 inHg)}} || Philippines, South China || {{ntsh|0}} Unknown || {{ntsh|0}} Unknown ||
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| Mamie || {{Sort|780930|September 30 – October 5}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|3|Typhoon}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|130|{{convert|130|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|0960|960 hPa (28.35 inHg)}} || None || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| TD || {{Sort|781005|October 5}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1004|1004 hPa (29.65 inHg)}} || None || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Nina (Yaning) || {{Sort|781005|October 5 – 17}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|STS}}|{{Sort|2|Severe tropical storm}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|STS}}|{{Sort|110|{{convert|110|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|STS}}|{{Sort|0975|975 hPa (28.79 inHg)}} || Philippines, South China, Vietnam || {{ntsh|0}} Unknown || {{nts|59}} ||
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| Ora (Aning) || {{Sort|781008|October 8 – 15}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|3|Typhoon}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|150|{{convert|150|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|0940|940 hPa (27.76 inHg)}} || Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| 25W || {{Sort|781011|October 11 – 14}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|055|{{convert|55|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1000|1000 hPa (29.53 inHg)}} || None || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| 26W (Bidang) || {{Sort|781011|October 11 – 17}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|055|{{convert|55|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1004|1004 hPa (29.65 inHg)}} || Caroline Islands, Philippines || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Phyllis || {{Sort|781015|October 15 – 23}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|3|Typhoon}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|150|{{convert|150|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|0955|955 hPa (28.20 inHg)}} || None || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Rita (Kading) || {{Sort|781017|October 17 – 30}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|3|Typhoon}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|220|{{convert|220|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|0880|880 hPa (25.98 inHg)}} || Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Philippines || {{ntsp|100000000||$}} || >{{nts|300}} ||
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| Twenty-seven || {{Sort|781029|October 29 – November 3}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|1|Tropical storm}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|065|{{convert|65|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TS}}|{{Sort|0994|994 hPa (29.35 inHg)}} || Philippines, Vietnam || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Tess || {{Sort|781031|October 31 – November 7}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|STS}}|{{Sort|2|Severe tropical storm}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|STS}}|{{Sort|110|{{convert|110|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|STS}}|{{Sort|0975|975 hPa (28.79 inHg)}} || Philippines, South China, Vietnam || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| TD || {{Sort|781109|November 9 – 11}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1008|1008 hPa (29.77 inHg)}} || Vietnam || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| TD || {{Sort|781110|November 10 – 12}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1004|1004 hPa (29.65 inHg)}} || Philippines || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| TD || {{Sort|781115|November 15 – 16}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1008|1008 hPa (29.77 inHg)}} || Vietnam || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| 30W (Delang) || {{Sort|781116|November 16 – 20}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|055|{{convert|55|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1000|1000 hPa (29.53 inHg)}} || Philippines || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Viola (Esang) || {{Sort|781117|November 17 – 24}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|3|Typhoon}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|195|{{convert|195|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TY}}|{{Sort|0910|910 hPa (26.97 inHg)}} || Caroline Islands || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| TD || {{Sort|781125|November 25 – December 1}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1004|1004 hPa (29.65 inHg)}} || Malaysia || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Winnie || {{Sort|781125|November 25 – 30}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|STS}}|{{Sort|2|Severe tropical storm}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|STS}}|{{Sort|100|{{convert|100|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|STS}}|{{Sort|0980|980 hPa (28.94 inHg)}} || Mariana Islands || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| TD || {{Sort|781204|December 4}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|045|Not specified}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1008|1008 hPa (29.77 inHg)}} || None || {{ntsh|0}} None || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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| Garding || {{Sort|781213|December 13 – 19}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|0|Tropical depression}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|055|{{convert|55|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}}} || bgcolor=#{{storm colour|TD}}|{{Sort|1004|1004 hPa (29.65 inHg)}} || Philippines || {{ntsh|0}} Unknown || {{ntsh|0}} None ||
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{{TC Areas affected (Bottom)|TC's=63 systems|dates=January 6 – December 19, 1978|winds={{convert|220|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}|pres=880 hPa (25.98 inHg)|damage=>{{ntsp|100000000||$}}|deaths=>404|Refs=}}
See also
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- Pacific typhoon season
- 1978 Pacific hurricane season
- 1978 Atlantic hurricane season
- 1978 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
- Australian region cyclone seasons: 1977–78, 1978–79
- South Pacific cyclone seasons: 1977–78, 1978–79
- South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1977–78, 1978–79
References
External links
- [http://www.jma.go.jp/en/typh/ Japan Meteorological Agency]
- [http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC Joint Typhoon Warning Center] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100301105349/http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC |date=2010-03-01 }}.
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120516040430/http://www.typhoon.gov.cn/en/index.php?style1=0 China Meteorological Agency]
- [http://www.prh.noaa.gov/guam/cyclone.php National Weather Service Guam]
- [http://www.hko.gov.hk/contente.htm Hong Kong Observatory]
- [http://www.smg.gov.mo/www/e_index.php Macau Meteorological Geophysical Services]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100107224630/http://web.kma.go.kr/eng/wea/wea_03_01.jsp Korea Meteorological Agency]
- [http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/ Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110716150847/http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V6e/typhoon/ty.htm Taiwan Central Weather Bureau]
- [http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/ Digital Typhoon - Typhoon Images and Information]
- [http://www.typhoon2000.ph Typhoon2000 Philippine typhoon website]
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