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      Category 4 Tropical Cyclone

      Tropical Cyclone Rosalind

      Storm Activity: Oct 6, 1947 - Oct 14, 1947

      Peak Wind
      150 mph
      Lowest Pressure
      918 mb
      Duration
      8 days
      Last Position
      32.4 N 148.9 E

      Storm Track

      Oct 6 – Oct 14
      Storm Category
      1. Tropical Depression < 39 mph
      2. Tropical Storm 39-73 mph
      3. Category 1 74-95 mph
      4. Category 2 96-110 mph
      5. Category 3 111-129 mph
      6. Category 4 Peak 130-156 mph
      7. Category 5 157+ mph

      Intensity

      Sustained wind at each observation
      Peak wind
      150 mph
      Peak category
      Category 4
      Lowest pressure
      918 mb

      Oct 14 · 00:00 GMT 60 mph -- Tropical Storm

      Storm Track Statistics

      Oct 14 00:00 GMT 32.4 148.9 60 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Oct 14 00:00 GMT 32.4 148.9 60 mph 990 mb Unknown --
      Oct 14 00:00 GMT 32.4 148.9 60 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Oct 14 00:00 GMT 32.4 148.9 60 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Oct 13 21:00 GMT 32.62 146.96 65 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Oct 13 21:00 GMT 32.62 146.96 65 mph 986 mb Unknown --
      Oct 13 21:00 GMT 31.97 147.33 65 mph -- Hurricane --
      Oct 13 21:00 GMT 32.62 146.96 65 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Oct 13 18:00 GMT 32.4 145.3 75 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Oct 13 18:00 GMT 32.4 145.3 75 mph 983 mb Unknown 1
      Oct 13 18:00 GMT 31.51 145.83 70 mph -- Hurricane --
      Oct 13 18:00 GMT 32.4 145.3 75 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Oct 13 15:00 GMT 31.52 144.14 75 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Oct 13 15:00 GMT 31.52 144.14 75 mph 979 mb Unknown 1
      Oct 13 15:00 GMT 30.99 144.47 75 mph -- Hurricane 1
      Oct 13 15:00 GMT 31.52 144.14 75 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Oct 13 12:00 GMT 30.4 143.3 80 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Oct 13 12:00 GMT 30.4 143.3 80 mph 976 mb Unknown 1
      Oct 13 12:00 GMT 30.4 143.3 80 mph -- Hurricane 1
      Oct 13 12:00 GMT 30.4 143.3 80 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Oct 13 09:00 GMT 29.52 142.49 85 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Oct 13 09:00 GMT 29.52 142.49 85 mph 972 mb Unknown 1
      Oct 13 09:00 GMT 29.74 142.37 85 mph -- Hurricane 1
      Oct 13 09:00 GMT 29.52 142.49 85 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Oct 13 06:00 GMT 28.8 141.8 85 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Oct 13 06:00 GMT 28.8 141.8 85 mph 969 mb Unknown 1
      Oct 13 06:00 GMT 29.05 141.64 90 mph -- Hurricane 1
      Oct 13 06:00 GMT 28.8 141.8 85 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Oct 13 03:00 GMT 28.25 141.15 90 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Oct 13 03:00 GMT 28.25 141.15 90 mph 966 mb Unknown 1
      Oct 13 03:00 GMT 28.38 141.07 95 mph -- Hurricane 1
      Oct 13 03:00 GMT 28.25 141.15 90 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Oct 13 00:00 GMT 27.8 140.6 100 mph -- Typhoon 2
      Oct 13 00:00 GMT 27.8 140.6 100 mph 963 mb Unknown 2
      Oct 13 00:00 GMT 27.8 140.6 100 mph -- Hurricane 2
      Oct 13 00:00 GMT 27.8 140.6 100 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 2
      Oct 12 21:00 GMT 27.31 140.16 100 mph -- Typhoon 2
      Oct 12 21:00 GMT 27.31 140.16 100 mph 962 mb Unknown 2
      Oct 12 21:00 GMT 27.31 140.13 100 mph -- Hurricane 2
      Oct 12 21:00 GMT 27.31 140.16 100 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 2
      Oct 12 18:00 GMT 26.9 139.8 105 mph -- Typhoon 2
      Oct 12 18:00 GMT 26.9 139.8 105 mph 961 mb Unknown 2
      Oct 12 18:00 GMT 26.92 139.75 100 mph -- Hurricane 2
      Oct 12 18:00 GMT 26.9 139.8 105 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 2
      Oct 12 15:00 GMT 26.59 139.47 105 mph -- Typhoon 2
      Oct 12 15:00 GMT 26.59 139.47 105 mph 960 mb Unknown 2
      Oct 12 15:00 GMT 26.61 139.45 100 mph -- Hurricane 2
      Oct 12 15:00 GMT 26.59 139.47 105 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 2
      Oct 12 12:00 GMT 26.4 139.2 105 mph -- Typhoon 2
      Oct 12 12:00 GMT 26.4 139.2 105 mph 959 mb Unknown 2
      Oct 12 12:00 GMT 26.4 139.2 105 mph -- Hurricane 2
      Oct 12 12:00 GMT 26.4 139.2 105 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 2
      Oct 12 09:00 GMT 26.32 138.98 105 mph -- Typhoon 2
      Oct 12 09:00 GMT 26.32 138.98 105 mph 958 mb Unknown 2
      Oct 12 09:00 GMT 26.26 138.96 105 mph -- Hurricane 2
      Oct 12 09:00 GMT 26.32 138.98 105 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 2
      Oct 12 06:00 GMT 26.3 138.8 105 mph -- Typhoon 2
      Oct 12 06:00 GMT 26.3 138.8 105 mph 957 mb Unknown 2
      Oct 12 06:00 GMT 26.19 138.77 110 mph -- Hurricane 2
      Oct 12 06:00 GMT 26.3 138.8 105 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 2
      Oct 12 03:00 GMT 26.25 138.64 110 mph -- Typhoon 2
      Oct 12 03:00 GMT 26.25 138.64 110 mph 956 mb Unknown 2
      Oct 12 03:00 GMT 26.19 138.62 110 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 12 03:00 GMT 26.25 138.64 110 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 2
      Oct 12 00:00 GMT 26.2 138.5 115 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 12 00:00 GMT 26.2 138.5 115 mph 955 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 12 00:00 GMT 26.2 138.5 115 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 12 00:00 GMT 26.2 138.5 115 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 11 21:00 GMT 26.14 138.39 115 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 11 21:00 GMT 26.14 138.39 115 mph 954 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 11 21:00 GMT 26.2 138.4 115 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 11 21:00 GMT 26.14 138.39 115 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 11 18:00 GMT 26.1 138.3 115 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 11 18:00 GMT 26.1 138.3 115 mph 954 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 11 18:00 GMT 26.21 138.33 120 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 11 18:00 GMT 26.1 138.3 115 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 11 15:00 GMT 26.16 138.25 120 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 11 15:00 GMT 26.16 138.25 120 mph 955 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 11 15:00 GMT 26.21 138.27 125 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 11 15:00 GMT 26.16 138.25 120 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 11 12:00 GMT 26.2 138.2 125 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 11 12:00 GMT 26.2 138.2 125 mph 956 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 11 12:00 GMT 26.2 138.2 125 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 11 12:00 GMT 26.2 138.2 125 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 11 09:00 GMT 26.12 138.11 120 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 11 09:00 GMT 26.12 138.11 120 mph 957 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 11 09:00 GMT 26.15 138.11 120 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 11 09:00 GMT 26.12 138.11 120 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 11 06:00 GMT 26 138 115 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 11 06:00 GMT 26 138 115 mph 959 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 11 06:00 GMT 26.08 138.02 115 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 11 06:00 GMT 26 138 115 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 11 03:00 GMT 25.94 137.91 110 mph -- Typhoon 2
      Oct 11 03:00 GMT 25.94 137.91 110 mph 960 mb Unknown 2
      Oct 11 03:00 GMT 25.99 137.91 110 mph -- Hurricane 2
      Oct 11 03:00 GMT 25.94 137.91 110 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 2
      Oct 11 00:00 GMT 25.9 137.8 105 mph -- Typhoon 2
      Oct 11 00:00 GMT 25.9 137.8 105 mph 961 mb Unknown 2
      Oct 11 00:00 GMT 25.9 137.8 105 mph -- Hurricane 2
      Oct 11 00:00 GMT 25.9 137.8 105 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 2
      Oct 10 21:00 GMT 25.87 137.65 105 mph -- Typhoon 2
      Oct 10 21:00 GMT 25.87 137.65 105 mph 962 mb Unknown 2
      Oct 10 21:00 GMT 25.82 137.66 105 mph -- Hurricane 2
      Oct 10 21:00 GMT 25.87 137.65 105 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 2
      Oct 10 18:00 GMT 25.8 137.5 105 mph -- Typhoon 2
      Oct 10 18:00 GMT 25.8 137.5 105 mph 964 mb Unknown 2
      Oct 10 18:00 GMT 25.73 137.52 105 mph -- Hurricane 2
      Oct 10 18:00 GMT 25.8 137.5 105 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 2
      Oct 10 15:00 GMT 25.65 137.39 105 mph -- Typhoon 2
      Oct 10 15:00 GMT 25.65 137.39 105 mph 962 mb Unknown 2
      Oct 10 15:00 GMT 25.63 137.39 105 mph -- Hurricane 2
      Oct 10 15:00 GMT 25.65 137.39 105 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 2
      Oct 10 12:00 GMT 25.5 137.3 105 mph -- Typhoon 2
      Oct 10 12:00 GMT 25.5 137.3 105 mph 960 mb Unknown 2
      Oct 10 12:00 GMT 25.5 137.3 105 mph -- Hurricane 2
      Oct 10 12:00 GMT 25.5 137.3 105 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 2
      Oct 10 09:00 GMT 25.47 137.23 105 mph -- Typhoon 2
      Oct 10 09:00 GMT 25.47 137.23 105 mph 958 mb Unknown 2
      Oct 10 09:00 GMT 25.33 137.18 105 mph -- Hurricane 2
      Oct 10 09:00 GMT 25.47 137.23 105 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 2
      Oct 10 06:00 GMT 25.4 137.2 105 mph -- Typhoon 2
      Oct 10 06:00 GMT 25.4 137.2 105 mph 957 mb Unknown 2
      Oct 10 06:00 GMT 25.13 137.11 110 mph -- Hurricane 2
      Oct 10 06:00 GMT 25.4 137.2 105 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 2
      Oct 10 03:00 GMT 25.11 137.18 110 mph -- Typhoon 2
      Oct 10 03:00 GMT 25.11 137.18 110 mph 955 mb Unknown 2
      Oct 10 03:00 GMT 24.95 137.13 110 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 10 03:00 GMT 25.11 137.18 110 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 2
      Oct 10 00:00 GMT 24.8 137.3 115 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 10 00:00 GMT 24.8 137.3 115 mph 954 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 10 00:00 GMT 24.8 137.3 115 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 10 00:00 GMT 24.8 137.3 115 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 9 21:00 GMT 24.66 137.67 120 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 9 21:00 GMT 24.66 137.67 120 mph 949 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 9 21:00 GMT 24.71 137.68 115 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 9 21:00 GMT 24.66 137.67 120 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 9 18:00 GMT 24.6 138.2 125 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 9 18:00 GMT 24.6 138.2 125 mph 945 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 9 18:00 GMT 24.65 138.21 120 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 9 18:00 GMT 24.6 138.2 125 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 9 15:00 GMT 24.59 138.8 125 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 9 15:00 GMT 24.59 138.8 125 mph 940 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 9 15:00 GMT 24.62 138.8 125 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 9 15:00 GMT 24.59 138.8 125 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 9 12:00 GMT 24.6 139.4 125 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 9 12:00 GMT 24.6 139.4 125 mph 936 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 9 12:00 GMT 24.6 139.4 125 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 9 12:00 GMT 24.6 139.4 125 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 9 09:00 GMT 24.6 139.87 130 mph -- Typhoon 4
      Oct 9 09:00 GMT 24.6 139.87 130 mph 931 mb Unknown 4
      Oct 9 09:00 GMT 24.58 139.85 130 mph -- Hurricane 4
      Oct 9 09:00 GMT 24.6 139.87 130 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 4
      Oct 9 06:00 GMT 24.6 140.3 140 mph -- Typhoon 4
      Oct 9 06:00 GMT 24.6 140.3 140 mph 927 mb Unknown 4
      Oct 9 06:00 GMT 24.58 140.3 140 mph -- Hurricane 4
      Oct 9 06:00 GMT 24.6 140.3 140 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 4
      Oct 9 03:00 GMT 24.6 140.76 145 mph -- Typhoon 4
      Oct 9 03:00 GMT 24.6 140.76 145 mph 922 mb Unknown 4
      Oct 9 03:00 GMT 24.59 140.77 145 mph -- Hurricane 4
      Oct 9 03:00 GMT 24.6 140.76 145 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 4
      Oct 9 00:00 GMT 24.6 141.3 150 mph -- Super Typhoon 4
      Oct 9 00:00 GMT 24.6 141.3 150 mph 918 mb Unknown 4
      Oct 9 00:00 GMT 24.6 141.3 150 mph -- Hurricane 4
      Oct 9 00:00 GMT 24.6 141.3 150 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 4
      Oct 8 21:00 GMT 24.6 141.97 150 mph -- Super Typhoon 4
      Oct 8 21:00 GMT 24.6 141.97 150 mph 919 mb Unknown 4
      Oct 8 21:00 GMT 24.6 141.98 145 mph -- Hurricane 4
      Oct 8 21:00 GMT 24.6 141.97 150 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 4
      Oct 8 18:00 GMT 24.6 142.7 150 mph -- Super Typhoon 4
      Oct 8 18:00 GMT 24.6 142.7 150 mph 921 mb Unknown 4
      Oct 8 18:00 GMT 24.6 142.72 145 mph -- Hurricane 4
      Oct 8 18:00 GMT 24.6 142.7 150 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 4
      Oct 8 15:00 GMT 24.58 143.38 145 mph -- Typhoon 4
      Oct 8 15:00 GMT 24.58 143.38 145 mph 923 mb Unknown 4
      Oct 8 15:00 GMT 24.6 143.45 140 mph -- Hurricane 4
      Oct 8 15:00 GMT 24.58 143.38 145 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 4
      Oct 8 12:00 GMT 24.6 144.1 140 mph -- Typhoon 4
      Oct 8 12:00 GMT 24.6 144.1 140 mph 925 mb Unknown 4
      Oct 8 12:00 GMT 24.6 144.1 140 mph -- Hurricane 4
      Oct 8 12:00 GMT 24.6 144.1 140 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 4
      Oct 8 09:00 GMT 24.72 145.06 130 mph -- Typhoon 4
      Oct 8 09:00 GMT 24.72 145.06 130 mph 926 mb Unknown 4
      Oct 8 09:00 GMT 24.62 144.66 135 mph -- Hurricane 4
      Oct 8 09:00 GMT 24.72 145.06 130 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 4
      Oct 8 06:00 GMT 24.8 145.8 125 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 8 06:00 GMT 24.8 145.8 125 mph 928 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 8 06:00 GMT 24.63 145.12 130 mph -- Hurricane 4
      Oct 8 06:00 GMT 24.8 145.8 125 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 8 03:00 GMT 24.73 145.89 125 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 8 03:00 GMT 24.73 145.89 125 mph 930 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 8 03:00 GMT 24.63 145.47 130 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 8 03:00 GMT 24.73 145.89 125 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 8 00:00 GMT 24.6 145.7 125 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 8 00:00 GMT 24.6 145.7 125 mph 932 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 8 00:00 GMT 24.6 145.7 125 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 8 00:00 GMT 24.6 145.7 125 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 7 21:00 GMT 24.5 145.64 125 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 7 21:00 GMT 24.5 145.64 125 mph 933 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 7 21:00 GMT 24.52 145.8 125 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 7 21:00 GMT 24.5 145.64 125 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 7 18:00 GMT 24.4 145.6 125 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 7 18:00 GMT 24.4 145.6 125 mph 935 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 7 18:00 GMT 24.42 145.78 125 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 7 18:00 GMT 24.4 145.6 125 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 7 15:00 GMT 24.29 145.6 125 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 7 15:00 GMT 24.29 145.6 125 mph 937 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 7 15:00 GMT 24.31 145.69 125 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 7 15:00 GMT 24.29 145.6 125 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 7 12:00 GMT 24.2 145.6 125 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 7 12:00 GMT 24.2 145.6 125 mph 939 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 7 12:00 GMT 24.2 145.6 125 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 7 12:00 GMT 24.2 145.6 125 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 7 09:00 GMT 24.15 145.55 125 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 7 09:00 GMT 24.15 145.55 125 mph 940 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 7 09:00 GMT 24.13 145.58 125 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 7 09:00 GMT 24.15 145.55 125 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 7 06:00 GMT 24.1 145.5 125 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 7 06:00 GMT 24.1 145.5 125 mph 942 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 7 06:00 GMT 24.07 145.57 125 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 7 06:00 GMT 24.1 145.5 125 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 7 03:00 GMT 24.01 145.51 125 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 7 03:00 GMT 24.01 145.51 125 mph 943 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 7 03:00 GMT 23.99 145.54 125 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 7 03:00 GMT 24.01 145.51 125 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 7 00:00 GMT 23.9 145.5 125 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 7 00:00 GMT 23.9 145.5 125 mph 945 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 7 00:00 GMT 23.9 145.5 125 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 7 00:00 GMT 23.9 145.5 125 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 6 21:00 GMT 23.82 145.41 125 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 6 21:00 GMT 23.82 145.41 125 mph 947 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 6 21:00 GMT 23.78 145.44 125 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 6 21:00 GMT 23.82 145.41 125 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 6 18:00 GMT 23.7 145.3 125 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 6 18:00 GMT 23.7 145.3 125 mph 949 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 6 18:00 GMT 23.63 145.37 125 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 6 18:00 GMT 23.7 145.3 125 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 6 15:00 GMT 23.52 145.25 125 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 6 15:00 GMT 23.52 145.25 125 mph 950 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 6 15:00 GMT 23.47 145.29 125 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 6 15:00 GMT 23.52 145.25 125 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 6 12:00 GMT 23.3 145.2 125 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 6 12:00 GMT 23.3 145.2 125 mph 952 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 6 12:00 GMT 23.3 145.2 125 mph -- Hurricane 3
      Oct 6 12:00 GMT 23.3 145.2 125 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 6 09:00 GMT 23.1 145.11 125 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 6 09:00 GMT 23.1 145.11 125 mph 954 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 6 09:00 GMT 23.1 145.11 125 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3
      Oct 6 06:00 GMT 22.9 145 120 mph -- Typhoon 3
      Oct 6 06:00 GMT 22.9 145 120 mph 956 mb Unknown 3
      Oct 6 06:00 GMT 22.9 145 120 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 3

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