Storm history › West Pacific › 1979 season
Typhoon Vera (1979)
Vera was a Category 5 typhoon of the 1979 West Pacific season. It was tracked from October 27, 1979 to November 10, 1979, about 15 days, and covered 4,057 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 915 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 127 miles from Marikina City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 160 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 915 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 typhoon
- Duration
- 15 days
- Track length
- 4,057 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 20.6
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Marikina City, Philippines | 127 mi (205 km) |
| Antipolo, Philippines | 127 mi (205 km) |
| Quezon City, Philippines | 131 mi (210 km) |
| Pasig City, Philippines | 132 mi (212 km) |
| Taguig, Philippines | 133 mi (214 km) |
| Mandaluyong City, Philippines | 134 mi (215 km) |
| Mandaluyong, Philippines | 134 mi (215 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 131st highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Kong-Rey (2024), Typhoon Man-Yi (2024), Typhoon Saola (2023) and 79 more.
- Lowest pressure: 166th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Dolphin (2026), Typhoon Kong-Rey (2024), Typhoon Nock-Ten (2016) and 29 more.
- Energy: 7% of the 1979 West Pacific season's ACE.