Typhoon Alice (1979)

Pacific typhoon in 1979

Typhoon Alice was first identified as a tropical depression in January 1979 situated near the Caroline Islands. It quickly gained strength due to favorable atmospheric conditions including warm sea surface.

Meteorological history

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Map of the storm

Typhoon Alice was the first typhoon of the 1979 Pacific typhoon season.


Typhoon Alice (1979)
 
Typhoon Alice in its peak on January 7
Meteorological history
as Typhoon Alice
DateDecember 31 1978-January 15 1979
FormedDecember 31 1978
Violent typhoon
10-minute sustained (JMA)
Highest winds325 km/h (200 mph)
Highest gusts205 km/h (125 mph)
Lowest pressure930 hPa (mbar); 27.46 inHg
Category 5-equivalent tropical cyclone
1-minute sustained (SSHWS)
Highest winds380 km/h (235 mph)
Highest gusts230 km/h (145 mph)
Overall effects
CasualtiesNone
Areas affectedMarshall Islands Guam
IBTrACS  / Part of the 1979 Pacific typhoon season