1967 Pacific typhoon season
The 1967 Pacific typhoon season was one of the most active Pacific typhoon seasons on record, witnessing the formation of 35 tropical storms during the season. It began on January 1, 1967, though most storms usually form between June and December within the basin. The first storm of the season, Ruby, formed on January 28 west of the Philippines. The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean, north of the equator and west of the International Date Line. Storms that form east of the date line and north of the equator are called hurricanes; see 1967 Pacific hurricane season. Tropical depressions that are monitored by the United States' Joint Typhoon Warning Center were given a numerical designation with a "W" suffix, and any storms reaching 1-minute sustained winds of over 40 mph were given a name. Tropical depressions that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility are assigned a name by the Philippine Weather Bureau, the predecessor of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. This can often result in the same storm having two names.
In 1967, the number of storms that the Japan Meteorological Agency considered "typhoons" was the record number. However, the JTWC only considers 35 storms to have formed during the season, beginning with Ruby in January. Out of those 35 storms, 20 intensified to category 1-equivalent typhoons, 5 of those further strengthening to super typhoons.
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During the 1967 Pacific typhoon season, 40 tropical depressions formed, of which 35 became tropical storms. Twenty tropical storms attained typhoon intensity, and five of the typhoons reached super typhoon intensity.
Tropical Storm Ruby (Auring)
Tropical Depression 01W formed on January 28, well to the south of Sorol Atoll in the Caroline Islands. It was later named Auring by the Philippine Weather Bureau, but it did not strengthen to a tropical storm until February 5, being named Ruby by the JTWC. Ruby dissipated four days later on February 9, southeast of the Davao region of the Philippines.Typhoon Sally (Bebeng)
Sally originated from an area of low pressure that formed northeast of Manus Island in Papua New Guinea.Tropical Storm Therese
Therese emerged in the western Pacific on March 15 near the Caroline Islands as a tropical depression. Within 24 hours, it intensified into a tropical storm, moving steadily west-northwestward through the Philippine Sea. By March 18, Therese reached its peak intensity with sustained winds of 110 km/h and a central pressure of 990 hPa, classifying it as a "severe tropical storm" per the Japan Meteorological Agency.The storm's path took an unusual turn on March 19–20. After tracking westward for several days, Therese executed a small counterclockwise loop near 13.9°N, 139.6°E, likely influenced by shifting steering currents. This loop marked the start of its weakening phase. By March 21, Therese curved northeastward, with winds dropping to 40–50 km/h.
Therese maintained a northeast trajectory until March 24, passing well south of the Mariana Islands. It never made landfall, remaining over open ocean throughout its 10-day lifespan. The storm dissipated on March 26.
Typhoon Violet (Karing)
Typhoon Violet, which formed on April 1, steadily weakened from its peak of 140 mph to directly impact northeastern Luzon as a 115 mph typhoon on the 8th. It dissipated in the South China Sea on April 12 without causing any significant damage.Tropical Storm Wilda (Diding)
On May 8, a low-pressure area was noted by JMA near 6.3°N, 136.9°E in the western Pacific. Initially classified as a tropical disturbance, it drifted west-northwestward over the next two days, intensifying into a tropical depression by May 9 and reaching tropical storm status by May 10. Wilda's peak intensity was short-lived, with a minimum central pressure of 1004 hPa and sustained winds of 45 mph. The storm maintained tropical storm strength for approximately 54 hours, tracking steadily toward the Philippine Sea. By May 11–12, it weakened to a tropical depression just east of the Philippines. Wilda dissipated on May 13.Wilda was notable for its compact lifespan and limited impact, remaining over open ocean throughout its existence.
Typhoon Anita (Gening)
Typhoon Anita originated as a low-pressure area near 10.0°N, 142.0°E in the western Pacific on June 24. Initially moving west-northwest, it intensified into a tropical depression by June 26 and achieved tropical storm status later that day near the Philippine Sea. Anita rapidly intensified, reaching typhoon strength by June 28. It achieved its peak intensity on June 29 with 75-knot winds and a central pressure of 975 hPa near 20.5°N, 119.6°E—approximately 300 km southeast of Hong Kong. The storm maintained this strength while tracking northwest toward the southern Chinese coast.On June 30 at 06:00 UTC, Anita made landfall near Guangdong, China, as a weakening tropical storm. It rapidly deteriorated over land, downgrading to a tropical depression within 12 hours. By July 1, Anita dissipated in Jiangxi Province.Anita caused a plane crash in Hong Kong.