When did the 1979 Pacific typhoon season start and end?
Q: When did the 1979 Pacific typhoon season start and end?
A: There are no official limits for the 1979 Pacific typhoon season, so it ran year-round in 1979.
Q: When do most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean?
A: Most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December.
Q: How many tropical depressions formed in the Western Pacific in 1979?
A: 28 tropical depressions formed in the Western Pacific in 1979.
Q: How many of the tropical depressions that formed in the Western Pacific in 1979 became tropical storms?
A: 23 of the tropical depressions that formed in the Western Pacific in 1979 became tropical storms.
Q: How many storms reached typhoon intensity in the 1979 Pacific typhoon season?
A: 14 storms reached typhoon intensity in the 1979 Pacific typhoon season.
Q: How many of the 14 storms that reached typhoon intensity in the 1979 Pacific typhoon season reached super typhoon strength?
A: Four of the 14 storms that reached typhoon intensity in the 1979 Pacific typhoon season reached super typhoon strength.
Q: What is the difference between a typhoon and a super typhoon?
A: A super typhoon is a typhoon with maximum sustained winds of at least 240 km/h (150 mph).
