🌪️ Live Typhoon Path & Location Tracker | All About Typhoon Names & Categories

When the summer and autumn seasons arrive, staying updated on sudden typhoon (tropical cyclone) developments becomes crucial. Whether you are planning outdoor activities, a camping trip, or an important overseas vacation in the Asia-Pacific region, monitoring the projected paths of these storms is a top priority for your safety.

Today, we are introducing a smart ‘Live Typhoon Monitoring Dashboard’. You no longer need to bounce between multiple websites—this all-in-one dashboard allows you to seamlessly check both the official data from the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) and the global satellite radar from Windy.com on a single screen.

Typhoon Forecast Dashboard

📡 ‘Two-Track’ Monitoring with a Single Button

The greatest advantage of this dashboard is the ability to toggle between the KMA’s precise path projection data and the global forecasting system ‘Windy’ with just one click.

• 📡 View Satellite Radar (Default Mode): Based on the global ECMWF weather model, this view provides a visual, real-time flow of wind and clouds. It is highly intuitive for grasping massive atmospheric movements or spotting the early signs of a developing tropical depression.
• 🌪️ Check KMA Typhoon Path: Synced in real-time with the KMA API, this mode displays the past trajectory (gray line) and the future projected path (orange dotted line) of any currently active typhoons with clean, easy-to-read graphics.

🟢 ‘Control Center’ Style Real-Time Threat Badge

In the top right corner of the dashboard, you will find a real-time status badge that feels like having your own weather control center. This isn’t just a decorative UI; it intuitively indicates the actual meteorological risk based on real-time data analysis.

• When in Satellite Radar Mode: A green dot gently pulses with the text 🟢 Real-time Radar, indicating the system is actively monitoring.
• When in KMA Path Mode: The badge automatically switches to one of three statuses based on active typhoon data:
  • 🟢 No Threatening Typhoons: A peaceful state with no active typhoons or no impending threats.
  • 🟡 Active (No Direct Impact): A typhoon is active and moving, but it is projected to veer away into distant waters without affecting major populated areas.
  • 🔴 Threatening Typhoon Active!: An emergency state where a typhoon’s projected path is heading directly toward your region, indicating expected direct or indirect impacts.

📊 Detailed Typhoon Data Table

Below the map, you will find a clean, organized table detailing all typhoons that have occurred this year.

It clearly shows the typhoon’s unique tracking number, its name (in English and local languages), and its current status (Active/Ended). It also provides transparent data on exactly what month, day, and hour the typhoon formed and dissipated.

(Note: Times are displayed in KST – Korean Standard Time, which is UTC+9).

If you want to look up historical data, simply change the year in the search box, and the table and map will sync instantly!

Typhoon Size and Strength (KMA Standards)

The scale of a typhoon is categorized by its size (radius of strong winds) and its intensity (maximum wind speed). Note: The following criteria are based on the standard classifications of the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).

Size Category (Based on a wind speed radius of 15m/s or higher)

Intensity Category

Previously categorized as ‘Normal’, ‘Strong’, ‘Very Strong’, and ‘Super Strong’, the KMA implemented a new numerical tier system starting in 2026 with Typhoon ‘NOKAEN’.

How are Typhoons Named?

Generally, typhoons are numbered in the order they form (e.g., No. 1, No. 2). However, to make them easier for the public to remember and prepare for, the WMO Typhoon Committee cycles through a list of unique names submitted by 14 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

A total of 140 names (10 from each of the 14 countries) are divided into 5 columns of 28 names. They are used sequentially. It takes about 4 to 5 years to use all 140 names, after which the list starts over from the beginning. If a typhoon causes catastrophic damage, its name may be permanently retired by the committee and replaced with a new one.

🌪️ Asian Typhoon Name List (Current Rotation)

(Names are submitted by Cambodia, China, North Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Micronesia, Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, USA, and Vietnam).

Regional Names for Tropical Cyclones

Did you know that the scientific term for a typhoon is a ‘Tropical Cyclone’? Depending on which ocean basin they form in, these storms are called by different names.

• Hurricane (Americas):Forms in the North Atlantic, central/eastern North Pacific, and the Gulf of Mexico. These are the storms that heavily impact the USA, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
• Typhoon (Asia):Forms in the Northwest Pacific Ocean. These are the familiar storms that hit Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, and the Philippines every summer and autumn.
• Cyclone (Oceania & Indian Ocean):Forms in the Indian Ocean, South Pacific, and off the coast of Australia. They frequently impact areas like Australia, India, and Bangladesh.

🇪🇺 What do they call them in Europe?

Actually, tropical cyclones do not form around Europe due to the cold water temperatures (such as in the eastern North Atlantic or the Mediterranean Sea).

However, very rarely, a Hurricane formed near the Americas survives the journey across the Atlantic and reaches Western Europe (like the UK or Spain). By then, it loses its tropical characteristics and becomes a regular extra-tropical cyclone, but news outlets often still refer to it by its original name as an “Ex-hurricane” or simply a “Severe Storm.”

⛺ When Should You Use This Dashboard?

• Before a Weekend Camping/Outdoor Trip: Use the satellite radar to check real-time wind speeds and cloud inflows around your campsite.
• Before Traveling in Asia: When you hear news of a typhoon forming, use the path tracker to fact-check if it will actually impact your destination.
• When Worried About Family Safety: Quickly and easily verify if your region is under threat by glancing at the control center badge and the pulsing map marker.

By bookmarking this Typhoon Monitoring Dashboard, you can proactively prepare for storm impacts and safely plan your daily life and travels. Access the dashboard now to check the real-time weather situation!