Storm history › West Pacific › 1972 season
Typhoon Flossie (1972)
Flossie was a Category 1 typhoon of the 1972 West Pacific season. It was tracked from September 7, 1972 to September 18, 1972, about 11 days, and covered 2,457 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 975 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 7 miles from Valenzuela, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 975 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 typhoon
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 2,457 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.1
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Valenzuela, Philippines | 7 mi (11 km) |
| Caloocan, Philippines | 10 mi (17 km) |
| Quezon City, Philippines | 10 mi (17 km) |
| Marikina City, Philippines | 10 mi (17 km) |
| Antipolo, Philippines | 12 mi (19 km) |
| Manila, Philippines | 14 mi (22 km) |
| Pasig City, Philippines | 15 mi (23 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1043rd highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Chaba (2022), Typhoon Kulap (2022), Typhoon Nalgae (2022) and 97 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1034th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Koto (2025), Typhoon Saudel (2020), Tropical Storm Faxai (2007) and 70 more.
- Energy: 2% of the 1972 West Pacific season's ACE.