Storm history › West Pacific › 1973 season
Typhoon Nora (1973)
Nora was a Category 5 typhoon of the 1973 West Pacific season. It was tracked from October 1, 1973 to October 11, 1973, about 10 days, and covered 2,022 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 185 mph (295 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 875 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 3 miles from Xiamen, China.
- Peak wind
- 185 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 875 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 typhoon
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 2,022 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 28.1
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Xiamen, China | 3 mi (5 km) |
| Zhangzhou, China | 25 mi (40 km) |
| Sanming, China | 31 mi (50 km) |
| Jinjiang, China | 36 mi (57 km) |
| Longyan, China | 37 mi (59 km) |
| Quanzhou, China | 40 mi (64 km) |
| Fuzhou, China | 68 mi (110 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 21st highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Hagibis (2019), Typhoon Megi (2010), Typhoon Ivan (1997) and 13 more.
- Lowest pressure: 2nd lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon June (1975).
- Energy: 19% of the 1973 West Pacific season's ACE.