Tropical Cyclone Track Probability
Historical probability of a tropical cyclone crossing various locations around the world
Robert Hart, Florida State University Meteorology, rhart@fsu.edu
Page created July 2009.
Funding provided by Risk Prediction Initiative (RPI) of the Bermuda Institute of Oceanic Sciences (BIOS),
and the Florida Catastrophic Risk Managment Center.
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Climatologically most likely landfall region(s) for current storms, and
mean time from latest position to that landfall if it were to occur*:
| Storm | Rank | Landfall/Crossing at Any Intensity | Landfall/Crossing at Hurricane Intensity | Landfall/Crossing at Major Hurricane Intensity |
| 20E-SIMON | 1 | California (1%) | | |
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| 21E-TWENTY-ONE | 1 | Mexico (22%) @ 4.4 days | Mexico (9%) @ 4.4 days | Mexico (4%) @ 4.4 days |
| 2 | California (3%) @ 8.9 days | | |
|
| 28W-TWENTYEIGH | 1 | Japan (18% △) @ 5.2 days | Japan (12% △) @ 5.2 days | Taiwan (2%) @ 5.3 days |
| 2 | China (10%) @ 6.7 days | Taiwan (4%) @ 5.3 days | Philippines (2%) @ 4.4 days |
| 3 | Taiwan (4%) @ 5.3 days | China (4%) @ 6.7 days | Japan (2%) @ 5.2 days |
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| 96W-INVEST | 1 | Philippines (12% ▽) @ 8.7 days | Philippines (6% ▽) @ 8.7 days | Philippines (2% ▽) @ 8.7 days |
| 2 | Guam or w/i 1deg (8%) @ 4.3 days | Japan (4%) @ 9.7 days | |
| 3 | Japan (6%) @ 9.7 days | Guam or w/i 1deg (3%) @ 4.3 days | |
*Important note: These statistics ignore completely the current intensity or motion of the storm
and are based solely on a climatology based on the current position. They are prone to large forecast error.
Users should use only official forecasts for decisions, such as those provided by NHC, JTWC, and CHC.