1956 Pacific typhoon season

none WPac 1956 1956 Pacific typhoon season summary map.png January 18, 1956 January 1, 1957 Wanda 902 160 39 26 18 5 (unofficial) >5,980 60.5 > 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 1956 Atlantic hurricane season 1956 Pacific hurricane season 1950s North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons The 1956 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1956, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean, north of the equator and west of the International Date Line. Storms that form east of the date line and north of the equator are called hurricanes; see 1956 Pacific hurricane season. Tropical storms forming in the entire west Pacific basin were assigned a name by the Fleet Weather Center on Guam. Seasonal summary A total of 39 tropical cyclones are made in the Western Pacific Basin. Of all the 39 tropical cyclones made, 23 of them reached tropical storm strength, 15 of them reached typhoon strength, and 3 of them reached the super typhoon strength. The rest of the storms, such as unnumbered and unnamed tropical depressions and storms, are only classified by the CMA while the JMA is sometimes rare before the 1960s - 1970s. Systems Typhoon Sarah WPac Sarah 1956 track.png March 21 April 5 typhoon 115 970 List of tropical cyclones near the Equator Typhoon Sarah formed at a low latitude on March 21 and took a generally northwest heading. On the 31st as it approached the Philippine islands, it slowed then reversed its direction dissipating on April 4. Tropical Storm 02W WPac 02W 1956 track.png April 10 April 15 nwpstorm 45 1001 Tropical Storm 02W formed on April 10. It hit Philippines as a tropical depression. It move westward hitting Vietnam dissipating on April 15. Super Typhoon Thelma WPac Thelma 1956 path.png April 16 April 25 typhoon 155 935 On April 16, Thelma formed near the formation place of typhoon Sarah. Thelma struck the Philippine Islands on April 21 and passed close to Formosa on April 23 then struck Japan. The U.S. Navy Fleet Weather Central in Guam stopped following Thelma on April 25. Tropical Storm 04W WPac 04W 1956 track.png June 16 June 21 nwpstorm 45 1000 04W was a short-lived tropical storm that remained out at sea. Typhoon Vera WPac Vera 1956 track.png July 5 July 9 typhoon 80 982The lowest atmospheric pressure recorded on July 8 at a weather station in Hanoi (elevation 5 meters above sea level) was 976.3 hPa inHg on.http://danida.vnu.edu.vn/cpis/files/Personal/Lectures/TLTK/Chuyen%20khao%20khi%20hau%20VN_2013_ful.pdf Khí hậu và tài nguyên khí hậu Việt nam Nhà xuất bản Khoa học Kỹ thuật (Science and Technics Publishing House) 2013 Hanoi, Vietnam 104 Climate and climate resources in vietnam April 9, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250202063439/http://danida.vnu.edu.vn/cpis/files/Personal/Lectures/TLTK/Chuyen%20khao%20khi%20hau%20VN_2013_ful.pdf February 2, 2025 Super Typhoon Wanda Typhoon Wanda (1956) WPac File:1,August,1956 Typhoon weather map.png Wanda 1956 track.png July 25 August 5 typhoon 160 902 A tropical depression developed southwest of Guam on July 25. It moved north-northeastward, passing east of the Northern Marianas. On July 27, it intensified into a tropical storm and was designated Wanda. On the same day, the storm turned more westward, steered by the subtropical ridge to the north. Low wind shear and warm waters allowed Wanda to intensify steadily, developing into an intense typhoon. On July 30, reconnaissance aircraft recorded a minimum pressure of 902 mbar inHg on, and the peak winds were estimated at 295 km/h mph on. After passing through the Miyako Islands, Wanda weakened slightly and traversed the East China Sea. On August 1, the typhoon made landfall in eastern China near Zhoushan, Zhejiang, producing a pressure of 923 mbar inHg on; this was the lowest pressure recorded in China from a tropical cyclone. Wanda slowly weakened while progressing through China, dissipating on August 5.Japan Meteorological Agency June 1, 1989 RSMC Best Track Data - 1951-1959 December 21, 2016 http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/Besttracks/bst5159.txt TXT https://web.archive.org/web/20120322110127/http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/Besttracks/bst5159.txt March 22, 2012 deadPeijun Shi Natural Disasters in China 2016 Nature 123–126 9783662502709 https://books.google.com/books?id=AgI1DAAAQBAJ&q=1956+%22typhoon+wanda%22&pg=PA123 Taipei on Taiwan recorded 297.3 mm in on of rainfall over three days while the typhoon passed to the north. Along the coast of Zhejiang, Wanda produced a 5.02 m ft on storm surge that destroyed 465 seawalls and 902 boats. The storm also flooded crop fields, destroying 20,380 tons of wheat. Across Zhejiang, 2.2 million houses and 38.5% of the main roads were damaged during the storm. Nationwide, Wanda killed 4,935 people and injured 16,617 others. Typhoon Amy WPac Amy 1956 track.png August 2 typhoon August 6 70 965Amy was a Category 1 typhoon that didn't affect land. Tropical Storm 08W WPac 08W 1956 track.png August 7 August 10 nwpstorm 40 998 08W hit the Philippines as a tropical storm. Typhoon Babs WPac Typhoon Babs' Weather map on August 15, 1956.png Babs 1956 track.png August 10 August 19 typhoon 105 960 Babs impacted Japan and Korea. Typhoon Charlotte WPac Charlotte 1956 track.png August 25 September 2 typhoon 110 970 Chatlotte formed east of the Philippines on August 25. It hit Luzon as a category 1 typhoon. The storm rapidly intensified into a category 3 typhoon and hit Vietnam. Typhoon Dinah WPac Dinah 1956 track.png August 28 September 5 typhoon 95 970 Typhoon Dinah was formed on August 25. The storm increased rapidly before hitting northern Taiwan. The typhoon made landfall on Fujian before turning through China and North Korea. It dissipated over the Soviet Union on September 5. Super Typhoon Emma Typhoon Emma (1956) WPac Emma 1956 track.png September 1 September 11 typhoon 135 930 Typhoon Emma September 3 1956.png Emma was a powerful typhoon that brought 145 mph km/h on winds and 22 in mm of rain to Okinawa (then the US territory of the Ryukyu Islands) and South Korea. Emma left 77 people dead and over $8 million (1956 USD) in damage. Forming from a tropical disturbance near the Mariana Islands, Emma churned southwest before gaining typhoon status on September 3. Emma then recurved after reaching category 3 status. Moving west-northwest, Emma reached a peak intensity of 155 mph km/h on as it bypassed Okinawa. Emma also brushed South Korea and Kyushu as a strong category 3 typhoon. On Kyushu, Emma brought 22 inches of rain that caused extensive flooding with left 34 people dead and thousands homeless. On South Korea, Emma sank dozens of ships and wrecked homes and buildings. In all 42 people were dead and 35 missing, most of them are fishermen. On Okinawa, most headed typhoon watches are choosing to evacuate or bolting storm shutters and stowing avay light equipment. A strong rip current had overwhelmed the soldiers and all of the eleven marines drowned. When Emma hit Okinawa, it brought 145 mph km/h on gusts that ripped apart runways and smashed hangars. Heavy rains brought flashfloods that damaged homes and buildings. A total of 1,059 mm in off fell at Kadena Air Force Base in 21 hours on September 8. The U.S. held island of Okinawa was hard hit by Emma. Numerous planes, runways, and barracks are damaged. Emma left on hat battering island, leaving $8 million (1956 US dollars in damage). Emma then dissipated on September 11. Emma was one of the several typhoons that cause significant damage to Okinawa during the mid-1950s. Typhoon Freda WPac Freda 1956 track.png September 13 September 20 typhoon 90 975Freda hit Taiwan and China. Its remnants spread all the way to the Alaskan Islands. Super Typhoon Gilda WPac Gilda 1956 path.png September 17 September 24 typhoon 150 936 Gilda formed just east of the Philippines on September 17. It hit the Philippines as a category 1 typhoon. After landfall, Gilda moved northward, rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 super typhoon. It later made landfall in Taiwan and Fujian and dissipated on September 24 Typhoon Harriet WPac File:Kabuto, Kameyama after the Harriet 1.JPG Harriet 1956 track.png September 19 September 27 typhoon 110 955 Harriet formed on September 19. It was a moderately powerful typhoon that brought heavy and 110 mph winds to Japan. The typhoon destroyed 600 buildings and killed 38 people. Harriet then crossed the Sea of Japan before making the second landfall in South Korea. There, the storm brought heavy rains and gusty winds before dissipating on September 27. Harriet killed 53 people and left $50 million (1956) dollars in damage. Typhoon Ivy WPac Ivy 1956 track.png September 22 September 27 typhoon 70 985 Ivy was a category 1 typhoon at its peak intensity. It didn't affect land. Super Typhoon Jean WPac Jean 1956 track.png October 14 October 26 typhoon 135 940 Jean hit the Philippines as a Category 4 super typhoon. Tropical Storm 18W WPac 18W 1956 track.png October 16 October 19 nwpdepression 40 999 18W was a weak tropical storm that stayed out at sea. Typhoon Karen-Lucille WPac Karen-Lucille 1956 track.png November 9 November 23 typhoon 95 975 The storm made landfall in the Philippines as a category 1 typhoon and dissipated in the South China Sea on November 23. Tropical Storm Mary WPac Mary 1956 track.png Tropical Storm Mary surface analysis November 16, 1956.jpg November 16 November 16 typhoon 50 995Mary was a short-lived tropical storm that never impacted land. Typhoon Nadine WPac Nadine 1956 track.png November 22 November 25 typhoon 75 990Nadine was a typhoon that stalled and then weakened, Nadine never made landfall. Typhoon Olive WPac Olive 1956 track.png November 24 November 30 typhoon 75 990Olive tracked across the Philippines as a hurricane. Typhoon Polly WPac Polly 1956 track.png December 7 December 10 typhoon 90 980 The last storm of the season, Polly formed on December 7. It reached its peak intensity with 105 mph winds. It made landfall in Philippines as a category 2 typhoon and this made Polly to weaken to a tropical storm and dissipated. On Philippines, Polly brought 105 mph winds and 11 inch rains in the Philippines on December 8. The typhoon killed 79 people and left $2.5 million (1956 dollars) in damage. Storm names These are the names used in 1956. This is the same used in the 1952 season, with the exception of Jean, Lucille and Nadine which replaced Jeanne, Lois and Nona. Sarah Thelma Vera Wanda Amy Babs Charlotte Dinah Emma Freda Gilda Harriet Ivy Jean Karen Lucille Mary Nadine Olive Polly See also Tropical cyclones List of Pacific typhoon seasons 1956 Atlantic hurricane season 1956 Pacific hurricane season Australian region cyclone seasons: 1955–56 1956–57 South Pacific cyclone seasons: 1955–56 1956–57 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1955–56 1956–57 References 2 External links Japan Meteorological Agency Joint Typhoon Warning Center https://web.archive.org/web/20100301105349/http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC 2010-03-01 . China Meteorological Agency National Weather Service Guam Hong Kong Observatory Macau Meteorological Geophysical Services Korea Meteorological Agency Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration Taiwan Central Weather Bureau Digital Typhoon - Typhoon Images and Information Typhoon2000 Philippine typhoon website 1950 Pacific typhoon 1956