1996 Pacific typhoon season

none September 2026 September 2026 1996 Pacific typhoon season summary map.png WPac 1996 January 12, 1996 December 29, 1996 Herb 925 95 10 51, 1 unofficial 29, 1 unofficial 16 7 0 1,829 total 8500 416.5 units 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 1996 Atlantic hurricane season 1996 Pacific hurricane season 1996 North Indian Ocean cyclone season The 1996 Pacific typhoon season was a very active typhoon season which featured 30 tropical storms, 16 typhoons and six super typhoons, despite the presence of a La Niña. Although the season ran year-round, most tropical cyclones in the northwestern Pacific Ocean form between May and December. The first storm, named Ann, developed on April 3. The final storm, named Greg, dissipated on December 27. The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean north of the equator and west of the International Date Line. Storms forming east of the date line are called hurricanes; (see 1996 Pacific hurricane season). Tropical Storms in the western pacific basin were assigned names by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and tropical depressions were given a "W" suffix after their numerical designation. Additionally, tropical depressions that formed within or entered the Philippine area of responsibility were assigned local names by PAGASA. Season summary Systems Tropical Storm 01W (Asiang) WPac Asiang 1996-02-29 0900Z.png Asiang 1996 track.png February 28 March 1 35 30 998 On February 23, a large area of convection developed south of the Philippine Sea. The convection developed into a low pressure area and was at first bombarded by wind shear, but conditions soon turned favorable which allowed it to strengthen rapidly on February 27 before becoming a Tropical depression later that day. The JMA upgraded 01W into a Tropical Storm before it drifted over the Philippines on February 29, and weakened slightly due to land interaction.ftp://eclipse.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/ibtracs/.original_source/tokyo/bst_all.txt.htm#45718 eclipse.ncdc.noaa.gov dead FTP link JMA Best Track of 01Whttp://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1996atcr.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20130221082545/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1996atcr.pdf 2013-02-21 JTWC Annual Tropical Cyclone Report On March 1, a cold front brought cold, dry air and vertical wind shear which pushed the system south caused the system's low level circulation center to become exposed. The exposed remnants of 01W continued to drift south, before being completely absorbed by the Intertropical Convergence Zone. December 2012 Tropical Storm Ann (Biring) WPac Ann 1996-04-07 0900Z.png Ann 1996 track.png April 1 April 10 35 40 1000 A low pressure area formed in the Western Pacific by March 27th. Days later,September 2026 it became a tropical depression, then a tropical storm. A day later,September 2026 it was named Ana by the Japan Meteorological Agency. By April 4-5 it entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility, and PAGASA named the storm Biring. It made a landfall in the Visayas region of Tacloban. One report stated it caused damages to homes, but could not estimate the damages.September 2026 Another report by authorities estimated 2 deaths, and some reports of missing people who were not later found.September 2026The original text does not have sufficient specifics, so I'm only able to improve it so much. September 2026 Tropical Depression 03W WPac 03W 1996-04-25 1000Z.png 03W 1996 track.png April 25 April 26 nwpdepression depression 25 1004 Tropical Depression 03W was a short-lived tropical cyclone that formed in the South China Sea during April 1996. It existed for only a brief period, from April 25th to 26th. While its lifespan was short, it was a part of an active typhoon season in the region. Despite its limited duration, it contributed to the overall weather patterns and maritime conditions in the area during that time. Typhoon Bart (Konsing) WPac Bart 1996-05-14 0800Z.png Bart 1996 track.png May 8 May 18 95 125 930 Typhoon Bart, also known as Konsing, was a tropical cyclone that formed in the Western Pacific Ocean in 1996. It developed on May 8 and intensified into a typhoon on May 12. While it didn't make landfall, it was a significant storm that tracked northwestward across the open ocean. Bart eventually weakened into an extratropical cyclone on May 18. Tropical Storm Cam (Ditang) WPac Cam 1996-05-23 0300Z.png Cam 1996 track.png May 18 May 24 40 60 994 Cam developed over the South China Sea on May 18. The cyclone headed northeastward to east-northeastward and dissipated over the Pacific Ocean on May 23. Typhoon Dan WPac Dan 1996-07-09 0000Z.png Dan 1996 track.png July 5 July 12 65 75 970Typhoon Dan, designated as the sixth tropical storm of the 1996 Pacific typhoon season, originated from a disturbance over the open Western Pacific Ocean on July 5, 1996. Classified as a tropical depression by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), it tracked west-northwestward under the influence of subtropical steering currents. Within 48 hours, the system intensified into a tropical storm and further organized into a typhoon by July 7. Dan reached its peak intensity on July 8–9, with 10-minute sustained winds of 120 km/h (75 mph) and a central pressure of 970 hPa 1. During this period, the typhoon followed a characteristic parabolic path common to mid-summer Pacific systems. It maintained typhoon status for approximately 36 hours while moving northwestward across the Philippine Sea, though its core remained entirely over water, avoiding major landmasses 814. By July 10, increasing vertical wind shear and cooler ocean temperatures initiated weakening. Dan decelerated to a tropical storm by July 11 near the Ryukyu Islands, Japan. The system subsequently turned northeastward, transitioning into an extratropical cyclone by July 12 before dissipating over the open North Pacific. Dan caused no documented land impacts or casualties, as its path remained oceanic throughout its lifecycle. Typhoon Eve WPac Eve 1996 track.png Eve 1996-07-16 0100Z.png July 13 July 24 85 140 930 A Tropical Upper Tropospheric Trough spawned Tropical Depression 7W on July 10 over the open Western Pacific. It tracked generally west-northwestward, strengthening to a tropical storm on the 14th. On the 15th Eve became a typhoon, which was followed by a period of explosive deepening to a 100 mph Typhoon, with a pressure drop of 40 mb from early on the 15th to early on the 16th. An eyewall replacement cycle weakened Eve to a 95 mph typhoon, but as the outer eyewall contracted, the storm again reached wind speeds of 97 mph before hitting southern Japan on the 18th. Rapidly weakening over the mountains, Eve turned eastward over the islands and the last warning was issued on the 20th. It restrengthened to a tropical storm east of Japan, and continued northeastward until dissipation on the 27th. Eve, despite being a Category 4 at landfall, caused no reported deaths and only 9 injuries.Joint Typhoon Warning Center. 1996 Pacific Typhoon Tropical Cyclone Report: Chapter 3. https://web.archive.org/web/20110607031811/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1996atcr/pdf/chapter3.pdf 2011-06-07 Retrieved on 2007-01-07. However, it destroyed 2,361 homes and damaged another 933 homes. Total damage in Japan is estimated at ¥78.8 billion (US$724 million).Digital Typhoon: Typhoon Damage List http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/dt/disaster.pl?lang=en&basin=wnp&sort=damage&order=dec&stype=number 2024-12-13 agora.ex.nii.ac.jp Severe Tropical Storm Frankie (Edeng) WPac frankie 1996 track.png Frankie 1996-07-23 1600Z.png July 20 July 25 50 90 975 An active monsoon trough over the Western Pacific Ocean developed 3 typhoons; Frankie, Gloria, and Herb. The first, Frankie, developed in the South China Sea on July 19. It tracked west-northwestward and became a tropical storm on the 21st. After crossing the island of Hainan Frankie rapidly intensified to a 100 mph typhoon, 975 millibar over the Gulf of Tonkin. It made landfall over northern Vietnam on the 23rd, and dissipated 2 days later over China. The lowest atmospheric pressure during the storm was recorded at Văn Lý weather station (Nam Hà province; 20°07'17.0"N, 106°18'10.8"E), reaching 969.0 hPa inHg 2 on out. Due to the storm, strong winds were recorded on land: sustained winds of approximately 28-30 m/s km/h 0 on out in Thái Bình, and 28 m/s km/h 0 on out at Cat Bi International Airport. The total rainfall caused by the storm reached 458 mm, measured at Km46 in Sơn La province.Diễn biến cơn bão số 2 năm 1996 và công tác dự báo phục vụ The development of storm No. 2 in 1996 and forecasting work https://vjol.info.vn/index.php/TCKHTV/article/view/70994/60193 https://web.archive.org/web/20240212161804/https://vjol.info.vn/index.php/TCKHTV/article/view/70994/60193 February 12, 2024 April 22, 2025 Tạp chí KTTV VI According to the JTWC, the storm resulted in a total of 104 people dead and missing, 466 people injured, and approximately $200 million in economic damage. Vietnamese documents show that specifically in Vietnam, there were 67 people dead, 54 missing, and 279 injured. The economic damage in Vietnam alone was 1,654 billion Vietnamese dong ($140 million).1997 Bão và áp thấp nhiệt đới năm 1996 http://tapchikttv.vn/data/article/3118/3.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20240607060358/http://tapchikttv.vn/data/article/3118/3.pdf June 7, 2024 Journal of Hydro-Meteorology Hanoi, Vietnam Typhoon Gloria (Gloring) WPac gloria 1996 track.png Gloria 1996-07-25 0500Z.png July 21 July 28 65 90 965 Typhoon Gloria (1996) The same monsoon trough that spawned Frankie also spawned a tropical depression on July 19 east of the Philippines. It headed northwestward, slowly organizing into a tropical storm on the 22nd. The next day Gloria reached typhoon strength, and a day later it reached its peak of 100 mph winds. Gloria brushed the northern coast of the Philippines and turned northward to hit Taiwan on the 26th. After crossing the island and the Taiwan Strait, Gloria hit China where she dissipated on the 27th. Gloria caused 23 casualties, 20 of which were in the northern Philippines. In addition, damage was estimated at $20 million (1996 USD). Typhoon Herb (Huaning) WPac herb 1996 track.png Herb 1996-07-30 2300Z.png July 23 August 4 95 140 925 Typhoon Herb Super Typhoon Herb was the strongest and the largest storm of 1996. Herb struck Ryūkyū Islands, Taiwan and China. Maximum sustained winds of the cyclone reached 160 mph km/h over the open ocean. The system led to 590 casualties and US$5 billion in damage (1996 dollars). Tropical Depression Ian WPac Ian 1996-07-29 0600Z.png Ian 1996 track.png July 28 July 29 nwpdepression storm 40 1002 Ian was a weak tropical storm that existed from July 27 to July 31. Severe Tropical Storm Joy WPac Joy 1996-08-02 0100Z.png Joy 1996 track.png July 29 August 6 55 75 980 Typhoon Kirk (Isang) WPac kirk 1996 track.png Kirk 1996-08-12 0600Z.png August 3 August 15 75 95 955 A monsoon depression developed on July 28 over the open Pacific Ocean. It headed northwestward, slowly consolidating to become a tropical storm on the 5th. While south of Japan, Kirk drifted to the southeast and looped back to the west, strengthening to a typhoon on the 8th while looping. It continued slowly northwestward, and while curving to the northeast Kirk reached a peak of 110 mph winds. The typhoon struck southwestern Japan at that intensity on the 14th. It weakened over the country, and dissipated on the 16th over the northern Pacific. Kirk caused heavy flooding, resulting in at least 2 deaths and ¥20.6 billion (US$189 million) in damage. Tropical Storm Lisa WPac Lisa 1996-08-06 0500Z.png Lisa 1996 track.png August 5 August 9 40 40 996 The JTWC began monitoring an area of low pressure in the South China Sea on August 5 with a high chance of becoming a tropical depression. It became a tropical depression designated 14W as it began tracking towards southern China. On August 6, the JTWC upgraded the storm to a tropical storm named Lisa. On August 7, Lisa made landfall near Shantou, killing over 90 people. The storm dissipated inland the following few days.Tropical Cyclones in 1996 1996 Royal Observatory, Hong Kong https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/publica/tc/files/tc1996.pdf 30 October 11, 2026 Tropical Depression 15W WPac 15W 1996-08-15 0300Z.png 15W 1996 track.png August 12 August 16 nwpdepression depression 30 998JTWC(Joint Typhoon Warning Center) Monitors Low Pressure System At The Western Pacific Near Miles Of Basin On August 10th Later 2 Days Later JMA(Japan Meteorological Agency) Upgrade It Into Tropical Depression Began Monitor It's Tracks Since No Warning Issued In Nearby Islands JMA Later Disintegrated System Into Low Pressure Later By August 16th Midnight It Dissipated Tropical Storm Marty WPac marty 1996 track.png Marty 1996-08-14 0200Z.png August 12 August 16 50 998 The monsoon trough spawned a tropical depression over southern China on August 11. It drifted southwestward, entering the Gulf of Tonkin on the 12th. Marty made landfall on the 14th on northern Vietnam, where it dissipated 3 days later. According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), Marty has reached tropical storm intensity with winds of 50 knots (95 km/h). However, both the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting of Vietnam (NCHMF) classify Marty as a tropical depression. Based on surface weather observations, no weather station recorded sustained winds of Force 7 or higher on the Beaufort scale (50 km/h or more). The strongest gust measured on land was 72 km/h (20 m/s) at the Văn Lý weather station (Nam Hà province), where the lowest sea-level pressure of 989.4 hPa was also recorded at 10:00 ICT on August 14.Trần Công Vân 1996 MÙA BÃO LŨ NĂM 1996 Ở NAM HÀ The 1996 storm and flood season in Nam Hà province https://vjol.info.vn/index.php/TCKHTV/article/view/70859/60060 https://web.archive.org/web/20250817033621/https://vjol.info.vn/index.php/TCKHTV/article/view/70859/60060 2025-08-17 Vietnam Journals Online Journal of Hydro-Meteorology vi Vietnam Though small and somewhat weak, Marty managed to cause severe damage and flooding, amounting to the deaths of 125 with 107 people missing. Tropical Depression 17W WPac 17W 1996-08-14 0000Z.jpg 17W 1996 path.png August 13 August 16 (Out of basin from August 14 to August 15) nwpdepression depression 30 1008 Tropical Depression 17W existed from August 13 to August 16. Typhoon Niki (Lusing) WPac Niki 1996-08-21 2000Z.png Niki 1996 track.png August 17 August 23 65 95 970 Niki developed on August 16. It struck Luzon on August 19 and then crossed the South China Sea. The typhoon later made landfall in Hainan on August 20 and northern Vietnam on August 21. Niki dissipated by August 23. During the Typhoon Niki, the Văn Lý weather station recorded sustained winds of 31 m/s (112 km/h) and a minimum sea-level pressure of 983.8 hPa. The storm resulted in 60 deaths, 161 injuries, and 1 person missing. The total economic damage was estimated at 670 billion VND.Vũ Như Hoán, Thiên tai ven biển và cách phòng chống (PDF), Khoa Học Kỹ Thuật Publisher, Hanoi, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20240910112203/http://danida.vnu.edu.vn/cpis/files/Books_On_Hydmet_VN/Thi%C3%AAn%20Tai%20Ven%20Bi%E1%BB%83n%20V%C3%A0%20C%C3%A1ch%20Ph%C3%B2ng%20Ch%E1%BB%91ng%20(NXB%20Khoa%20H%E1%BB%8Dc%20K%E1%BB%B9%20Thu%E1%BA%ADt%202005)%20-%20V%C5%A9%20Nh%C6%B0%20Ho%C3%A1n,%2085%20Trang.pdf 2024-09-10. Typhoon Orson WPac Orson 1996-08-25 0600Z.png Orson 1996 track.png August 20 September 3 75 115 955 Orson existed from August 20 to September 3. Tropical Storm Piper WPac Piper 1996-08-25 0000Z.png Piper 1996 track.png August 22 August 26 40 65 996 Piper existed from August 22 to August 26. Tropical Depression 21W WPac 21W 1996-08-25 2100Z.png 21W 1996 track.png August 26 August 27 nwpdepression depression 25 1008 Tropical Depression 21W existed from August 25 to August 29. Tropical Storm Rick WPac Rick 1996-08-28 0000Z.png Rick 1996 track.png August 28 September 2 nwpdepression storm 35 1004 Rick existed from August 27 to September 3. Typhoon Sally (Maring) WPac sally 1996 track.png Sally 1996-09-07 2100Z.png September 2 September 10 85 140 935 Typhoon Sally (1996) On September 2, a tropical depression developed well east of the Philippines. It headed west-northwestward, reaching tropical storm strength on the 5th and typhoon strength on the 6th. On the 7th Sally rapidly intensified to a 160 mph Super Typhoon while passing just north of the Philippines. It weakened slightly yet steadily to a 115 mph typhoon over the South China Sea, hitting the Luichow Peninsula of China on the 9th, and dissipated the next day over the country. Sally brought heavy rain and damage to China, causing 114 casualties, 110 people missing, and economic losses estimated at $1.5 billion (1996 USD). Tropical Storm 24W (Ningning) WPac Ningning 1996-09-12 1000Z.png Ningning 1996 track.png September 10 September 14 nwpdepression storm 45 996 Ningning developed on September 6. It struck Luzon on September 9 and then entered the South China Sea. Ningning dissipated offshore Vietnam on September 14. Typhoon Violet (Osang) WPac Violet 1996 track.png Violet 1996-09-16 0500Z.png September 11 September 23 90 130 935 Violet existed from September 11 to September 23. It destroyed 897 homes and damaged 12,226 homes. It caused ¥16.7 billion (US$154 million). Seven people were killed.1996 Annual Tropical Cyclone Report https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/atcr/1996atcr.pdf Typhoon Tom WPac Tom 1996-09-16 0500Z.png Tom 1996 track.png September 12 September 20 70 75 965 Tom existed from September 11 to September 21. Severe Tropical Storm Willie WPac willie 1996 track.png Willie 1996-09-20 0100Z.png September 15 September 23 55 65 985 An active monsoon trough that also developed Typhoons Tom (25W) and Violet (26W) spawned a tropical depression in the Gulf of Tonkin on September 16. It moved counter-clockwise around Hainan Island, becoming a tropical storm on the 17th and a typhoon on the 19th. It crossed the narrow Hainan Strait between Hainan and China, and continued west-southwestward across the Gulf of Tonkin. Willie made landfall on Vietnam on the 22nd, and dissipated the next day. In Hainan province, the storm caused 100 deaths, affected more than 3 million people, collapsed or damaged 76,600 houses and destroyed 211,600 hectares of flowers and crops.1996年《中国海洋灾害公报》 https://g.mnr.gov.cn/201701/t20170123_1428298.html Ministry of Natural Resources of the People's Republic of China In Vietnam, the storm left 90 people dead and 106 injured. Total damages across the country amounted to 500 billion Vietnamese dong (US$40 million in 1996 dollars). Typhoon Yates WPac Yates 1996 track.png Yates 1996-09-25 0000Z.png September 21 October 1 90 135 935 Yates lasted from September 19 to October 1. Typhoon Zane (Paring) WPac Zane 1996-09-28 0300Z.png Zane 1996 track.png September 23 October 3 80 110 950 Zane originated from the same monsoon trough as Yates. The larger area of the monsoon trough to the west began exhibiting deep convection, thus becoming Tropical Depression 29W on September 24. Later that day, the depression was upgraded into Tropical Storm Zane. Moving northwestward, Zane intensified into a typhoon as it approached the Ryukyu Islands. Zane reached its peak on September 29 as it abruptly moved eastwardly. Westerly shear began exposing Zane as it transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on October 3. Over Miyako Island, damage totaled to JP¥153.4 million (US$1.4 million). September 27, 1996 Digital Typhoon: Weather Disaster Report https://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/dt/report.pl?id=1996-827-08&lang=en October 11, 2026 Japanese Digital Typhoon Over Kagoshima Prefecture, damage totaled to JP¥1.018 billion (US$9.1 million). September 27, 1996 Digital Typhoon: Weather Disaster Report https://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/dt/report.pl?id=1996-927-06&lang=en October 11, 2026 Japanese Digital Typhoon Tropical Depression Abel (Reming) WPac Abel 1996-10-12 1200Z.png Abel 1996 track.png October 10 October 17 nwpdepression storm 50 1002 In the Philippines, Abel killed eight people, left seven others missing and caused $4.3 million (1996 USD, $6.4 million 2013 USDhttps://www.usinflationcalculator.com/ Inflation Calculator | Find US Dollar's Value from 1913-2022 www.usinflationcalculator.com) in damages. Tropical Depression 31W WPac 31W 1996-10-13 0700Z.png 31W 1996 track.png October 15 October 16 nwpdepression depression 25 1006 Tropical Depression 31W existed from October 13 to October 17. Severe Tropical Storm Beth (Seniang) WPac Beth 1996-10-17 1400Z.png Beth 1996 track.png October 11 October 22 60 90 975 Beth developed on October 13. It struck Luzon on October 17 and then reached the South China Sea. On October 21, Beth moved ashore in Vietnam and dissipated the next day. One person had drowned in northern Philippines, in the province of Ifugao, while another four remained missing in another province. The PAGASA recorded sustained winds of 120 km/h (75 mph) as the storm impacted the northeastern portion of Cagayan.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19961019&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Manila Standard - Google News Archive SearchMay 2020 Three people were killed. Typhoon Carlo WPac Carlo 1996-10-24 0336Z.png Carlo 1996 track.png October 20 October 26 70 105 965 Carlo existed from October 20 to October 26. Tropical Depression 34W WPac 34W 1996-10-27 2000Z.png 34W 1996 track.png October 24 October 30 (Exited basin) 30 1000 Tropical Depression 34W formed over the Sulu Sea on October 24. It struck Palawan on the next day. After tracking across the South China Sea, 34W made landfall in Thailand on October 30. It crossed the Malay Peninsula and entered the North Indian Ocean basin later that day. The storm dissipated shortly thereafter, but later re-developing into the Andhra Pradesh cyclone. Tropical Depression 35W WPac 35W 1996-11-02 2100Z.png 35W 1996 track.png November 1 November 3 nwpdepression storm 40 998 35W killed 60 people and caused $138 million in damages.http://cidi.org/disaster/96b/6k01.html Archived copy 2009-01-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20050316231931/http://www.cidi.org/disaster/96b/6k01.html 2005-03-16 dead Typhoon Dale (Ulpiang) WPac Dale 1996-11-09 1200Z.png Dale 1996 track.png November 3 November 13 90 140 930 A cluster of thunderstorm activity formed southeast of Guam on November 2. The system slowly organized, becoming a tropical depression on November 4. Remaining nearly stationary, the depression intensified into a tropical storm late in the day. The cyclone then turned westward, becoming a typhoon by November 7. Late in the day, Dale passed south of Guam bringing winds as high as 74 kn km/h and high seas which overtopped cliffs 30 m ft high. Damage on the island totaled US$3.5 million (1996 dollars.) Continuing to intensify, Dale became a supertyphoon in the Philippine Sea on November 9. On November 10, Dale turned north, recurving east of the Philippines. On November 14, Dale accelerated east-northeast at more than 60 kn km/h as it became an extratropical cyclone. Tropical Storm Ernie (Toyang) WPac Ernie 1996-11-07 0800Z.png Ernie 1996 track.png November 4 November 19 40 56 989 In the Philippines, Ernie killed 24 people, left 12 others missing and caused $5.1 million in damages. Tropical Storm 38W WPac 38W 1996-11-05 0000Z.png 38-W 1996 track.png November 5 November 8 nwpdepression storm 50 1000 Low Pressure Area Formed On November 3 At The Middle Of Central Pacific Entered Western Pacific Basin Later That Next Day November 4 And Formed As Tropical Depression 38W By November 5 But It Lasted 3 Days It Became Tropical Storm No Name Were Assigned Since JMA(Japan Meteorological Agency) Stopped Monitoring The System Later On November 8 It Dissipated Tropical Depression 39W WPac 39W 1996-11-09 0000Z.png 39W 1996 track.png November 7 November 8 30 depression 1006 Tropical Depression 39W developed on November 6. It struck Luzon on November 8 and then dissipated two days later. Tropical Depression 40W WPac 40W 1996-11-25 1200Z.png 40W 1996 track.png November 24 November 26 nwpdepression depression 25 1002 Tropical Depression 40W developed on November 25. It struck Mindanao several hours before dissipating on November 30. Tropical Depression 41W WPac 41W 1996-12-17 0400Z.png 41W 1996 track.png December 14 December 20 30 1000 Tropical Depression 41W existed over the South China Sea from December 14 to December 20. Severe Tropical Storm Fern WPac Fern 1996-12-26 2300Z.png Fern 1996 track.png December 21 December 29 60 80 975 Tropical Storm Fern A tropical depression formed on December 21, when a low-level circulation center began to produce deep convection. The depression strengthened into a tropical storm the next day, and was given the name Fern by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC). The storm slowly intensified into a Category 1 typhoon on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale, according to JTWC. Fern peaked north of Yap on December 26, with JTWC assessing winds of 150 km/h (90 mph), while the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center, Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) assessed peak winds of 110 km/h (70 mph), just below typhoon strength. The storm soon became sheared and weakened slowly. Fern continued to weaken to a tropical depression on December 30. Both agencies stopped advisories later on the same day. Tropical Storm Greg Tropical Storm Greg (1996) WPac greg 1996 track.png Greg 1996-12-25 0100Z.png December 24 December 31 49 1002 Two active monsoon troughs that also developed Typhoon Fern and Southern Hemisphere Cyclones Ophelia, Phil, and Fergus spawned Tropical Depression 43W in the South China Sea on December 21. Due to the troughs' nature, the depression headed east-southeastward, where it strengthened into the final tropical storm of the year on the 24th; Greg. After reaching a peak of 45 kn km/h winds it crossed the northern part of Borneo on the 25th. It continued east-southeastward until dissipation on the 27th, south of the Philippines. Greg caused extensive property damage on Borneo from torrential flooding, resulting in 127 deaths and 100 people missing. Storm names Lists of tropical cyclone names Tropical cyclone naming During the season 30 named tropical cyclones developed in the Western Pacific and were named by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, when it was determined that they had become tropical storms. These names were contributed to a revised list which started in 1996. Ann Bart Cam Dan Eve Frankie Gloria Herb Ian Joy Kirk Lisa Marty Niki Orson Piper Rick Sally Tom Violet Willie Yates Zane Abel Beth Carlo Dale Ernie Fern Greg Philippines Asiang Biring Konsing Ditang Edeng Gloring Huaning Isang Lusing Maring Ningning Osang Paring Reming Seniang Toyang Ulpiang Welpring Yerling Auxiliary list Apiang Basiang Kayang Dorang Enang Grasing The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones in their area of responsibility. PAGASA assigns names to tropical depressions that form within their area of responsibility and any tropical cyclone that might move into their area of responsibility. Should the list of names for a given year prove to be insufficient, names are taken from an auxiliary list, the first 10 of which are published each year before the season starts. Names not retired from this list will be used again in the 2000 season. This is the same list used for the 1992 season. PAGASA uses its own naming scheme that starts in the Filipino alphabet, with names of Filipino female names ending with "ng" (A, B, K, D, etc.). Names that were not assigned/going to use are marked in . Season effects This table summarizes all the systems that developed within or moved into the North Pacific Ocean, to the west of the International Date Line during 1996. The tables also provide an overview of a systems intensity, duration, land areas affected and any deaths or damages associated with the system. |- | TD || 960112 January 12-13 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1008 1008 hPa (29.77 inHg) || Philippines || None || None || |- | 01W (Asiang) || 960228 February 28 – March 1 || bgcolor=#storm|1 Tropical storm || bgcolor=#storm|065 65 km/h (40 mph) || bgcolor=#storm|0998 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) || Philippines || 0 None || None || |- | Ann (Biring) || 960401 April 1 – 10 || bgcolor=#storm|1 Tropical storm || bgcolor=#storm|065 65 km/h (40 mph) || bgcolor=#storm|1000 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) || Caroline Islands, Philippines || 0 None || None || |- | 03W || 960425 April 25 – 26 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 45 km/h (30 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1004 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) || None || None || None || |- | Bart (Konsing) || 960508 May 8 – 18 || bgcolor=#VSTY|4 Very strong typhoon || bgcolor=#VSTY|175 175 km/h (110 mph) || bgcolor=#VSTY|0930 930 hPa (27.46 inHg) || Philippines || None || None || |- | Cam (Ditang) || 960518 May 18 – 24 || bgcolor=#storm|1 Tropical storm || bgcolor=#storm|075 75 km/h (45 mph) || bgcolor=#storm|0994 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) || Philippines, Taiwan || 0 None || None || |- | TD || 960613 June 13 – 15 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1004 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) || South China || None || None || |- | Dan || 960705 July 5 – 12 || bgcolor=#TY|3 Typhoon || bgcolor=#TY|120 120 km/h (75 mph) || bgcolor=#TY|0970 970 hPa (28.64 inHg) || Japan || None || None || |- || Eve || 960713 July 13 – 24 || bgcolor=#TY|3 Typhoon || bgcolor=#TY|155 155 km/h (100 mph) || bgcolor=#TY|0940 940 hPa (27.76 inHg) || Japan || 724000000 $ || None || |- | Frankie (Edeng) || 960720 July 20 – 25 || bgcolor=#STS|2 Severe tropical storm || bgcolor=#STS|095 95 km/h (60 mph) || bgcolor=#STS|0975 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) || South China, Vietnam || 140000000 $ || 67 || |- || Gloria (Gloring) || 960721 July 21 – 18 || bgcolor=#TY|3 Typhoon || bgcolor=#TY|120 120 km/h (75 mph) || bgcolor=#TY|0965 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) || Philippines, Taiwan, China || 54000000 $ || 75 || |- || Herb (Huaning) || 960723 July 23 – August 4 || bgcolor=#VSTY|4 Very strong typhoon || bgcolor=#VSTY|175 175 km/h (110 mph) || bgcolor=#VSTY|0925 925 hPa (27.32 inHg) || Mariana Islands, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, China || 5000000000 $ || 830 || |- | Ian || 960728 July 28 – 29 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|075 75 km/h (45 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1002 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) || Mariana Islands || None || None || |- | Joy || 960729 July 29 – August 6 || bgcolor=#STS|2 Severe tropical storm || bgcolor=#STS|100 100 km/h (65 mph) || bgcolor=#STS|0980 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) || None || None || None || |- | TD || 960731 July 31 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1004 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) || Caroline Islands || None || None || |- | TD || 960802 August 2 – 3 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|0998 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) || South China || None || None || |- | Kirk (Isang) || 960803 August 3 – 15 || bgcolor=#TY|3 Typhoon || bgcolor=#TY|140 140 km/h (85 mph) || bgcolor=#TY|0955 955 hPa (28.20 inHg) || Japan || 189000000 $ || 2 || |- | Lisa || 960805 August 5 – 9 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h (35 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|0996 996 hPa (29.41 inHg) || South China || 0 Unknown || ≥90 || |- | TD || 960807 August 7 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1002 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) || None || None || None || |- | 15W || 960812 August 12 – 16 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h (35 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|0998 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) || None || None || None || |- | TD || 960812 August 12 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1002 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) || South China || None || None || |- | Marty || 960812 August 12 – 16 || bgcolor=#TS|0 Tropical storm || bgcolor=#TS|095 95 km/h (60 mph) || bgcolor=#TS|0998 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) || South China, Vietnam || 198000000 $ || 125 || |- | 17W || 960814 August 14 – 16 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h (35 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1008 1008 hPa (29.77 inHg) || None || None || None || |- | Niki (Lusing) || 960817 August 17 – 23 || bgcolor=#TY|3 Typhoon || bgcolor=#TY|140 140 km/h (85 mph) || bgcolor=#TY|0955 955 hPa (28.20 inHg) || Philippines, Vietnam, South China || 65000000 $ || 60 || |- | TD || 960817 August 17 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1008 1008 hPa (29.77 inHg) || None || None || None || |- | Orson || 960820 August 20 – September 3 || bgcolor=#TY|3 Typhoon || bgcolor=#TY|140 140 km/h (85 mph) || bgcolor=#TY|0955 955 hPa (28.20 inHg) || Mariana Islands || None || None || |- | TD || 960821 August 21 – 22 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1008 1008 hPa (29.77 inHg) || None || None || None || |- | Piper || 960822 August 22 – 26 || bgcolor=#storm|1 Tropical storm || bgcolor=#storm|075 75 km/h (45 mph) || bgcolor=#storm|0996 996 hPa (29.41 inHg) || None || 0 None || None || |- | TD || 960825 August 25 – 26 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1008 1008 hPa (29.77 inHg) || None || None || None || |- | 21W || 960826 August 26 – 27 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 45 km/h (30 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1008 1008 hPa (29.77 inHg) || None || None || None || |- | Rick || 960828 August 28 – September 1 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|065 65 km/h (40 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1004 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) || None || None || None || |- | Sally (Maring) || 960904 September 4 – 10 || bgcolor=#VSTY|3 Typhoon || bgcolor=#VSTY|155 155 km/h (100 mph) || bgcolor=#VSTY|0935 935 hPa (27.76 inHg) || Philippines, South China || 1500000000 $ || 140 || |- | 24W (Ningning) || 960910 September 10 – 14 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|085 85 km/h (50 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|0996 996 hPa (29.41 inHg) || Philippines, Vietnam || None || None || |- | Violet (Osang) || 960911 September 11 – 23 || bgcolor=#VSTY|4 Very strong typhoon || bgcolor=#VSTY|165 165 km/h (105 mph) || bgcolor=#VSTY|0935 935 hPa (27.32 inHg) || Japan || 154000000 $ || 7 || |- | Tom || 960912 September 12 – 20 || bgcolor=#TY|3 Typhoon || bgcolor=#TY|130 130 km/h (80 mph) || bgcolor=#TY|0965 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) || Mariana Islands || None || None || |- | Willie || 960915 September 15 – 23 || bgcolor=#STS|2 Severe tropical storm || bgcolor=#STS|100 100 km/h (65 mph) || bgcolor=#STS|0985 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) || South China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos || 40000000 $ || 190 || |- | Yates || 960921 September 21 – October 1 || bgcolor=#VSTY|4 Very strong typhoon || bgcolor=#VSTY|165 165 km/h (105 mph) || bgcolor=#VSTY|0935 935 hPa (27.32 inHg) || Mariana Islands || None || None || |- | Zane (Paring) || 960923 September 23 – October 3 || bgcolor=#TY|3 Typhoon || bgcolor=#TY|150 150 km/h (90 mph) || bgcolor=#TY|0950 950 hPa (28.05 inHg) || Marshall Islands, Mariana Islands || 10500000 $ || None || |- | Abel (Reming) || 961010 October 10 – 17 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|095 95 km/h (60 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1002 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) || Philippines, Vietnam || 4300000 $ || 8 || |- | Beth (Seniang) || 961011 October 11 – 22 || bgcolor=#STS|2 Severe tropical storm || bgcolor=#STS|110 110 km/h (70 mph) || bgcolor=#STS|0975 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) || Philippines, Vietnam|| Unknown || 3 || May 2020 |- | 31W || 961015 October 15 – 16 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h (35 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1006 1006 hPa (29.41 inHg) || Mariana Islands || None || None || |- | Carlo || 961020 October 20 – 26 || bgcolor=#TY|3 Typhoon || bgcolor=#TY|130 130 km/h (80 mph) || bgcolor=#TY|0965 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) || Mariana Islands || None || None || |- | 34W || 961024 October 24 – 25 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h (35 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1006 1006 hPa (29.41 inHg) || Mariana Islands || None || None || |- | 35W || 961101 November 1 – 3 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|075 75 km/h (45 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|0998 998 hPa (29.47 inHg) || Vietnam || 138000000 $ || 79 || |- | Dale (Ulpiang) || 961103 November 3 – 13 || bgcolor=#TY|3 Typhoon || bgcolor=#TY|165 135 km/h (105 mph) || bgcolor=#TY|0930 930 hPa (27.46 inHg) || Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Palau, Japan ||3500000 $ || None || |- | Ernie (Toyang) || 961104 November 4 – 16 || bgcolor=#storm|1 Tropical storm || bgcolor=#storm|075 75 km/h (45 mph) || bgcolor=#storm|0996 996 hPa (29.41 inHg) || Philippines || 5100000 $ || 24 || |- | 38W || 961105 November 5 – 8 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|095 95 km/h (60 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1000 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) || Wake Island || None || None || |- | 39W || 961107 November 7 – 8 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h (35 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1006 1006 hPa (29.41 inHg) || Mariana Islands || None || None || |- | 40W || 961124 November 24 – 26 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 45 km/h (30 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1002 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) || Mariana Islands || None || None || |- | 41W || 961214 December 14 – 20 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h (35 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1000 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) || None || None || None || |- | Fern || 961221 December 21 – 29 || bgcolor=#STS|2 Severe tropical storm || bgcolor=#STS|110 110 km/h (70 mph) || bgcolor=#STS|0975 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) || Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands || 3000000 $|| None || |- | Greg || 961224 December 24 – 31 || bgcolor=#TS|0 Tropical storm || bgcolor=#TS|085 85 km/h (50 mph) || bgcolor=#TS|1002 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) || Malaysia, Philippines, Borneo || 280000000 $ || 297 || |- 52 systems January 12 – December 29, 1996 175 175 km/h (110 mph) 0925 925 hPa (27.32 inHg) $8498068000 1,867 See also Tropical cyclones Tropical cyclones in 1996 Pacific typhoon season 1996 Pacific hurricane season 1996 Atlantic hurricane season 1996 North Indian Ocean cyclone season South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1995–96, 1996–97 Australian region cyclone seasons: 1995–96, 1996–97 South Pacific cyclone seasons: 1995–96, 1996–97 References 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 Satellite movie of 1996 Pacific typhoon season 1989 Pacific typhoon 1996