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Meteorological history | |
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Formed | July 20, 2018 |
Dissipated | July 23, 2018 |
Tropical depression | |
10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
Highest winds | 55 km/h (35 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 996 hPa (mbar); 29.41 inHg |
Tropical storm | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
Highest winds | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 995 hPa (mbar); 29.38 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 16 total |
Damage | $87.4 million (2018 USD) |
Areas affected | Philippines, Taiwan |
IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2018 Pacific typhoon season |
Tropical Depression Josie was a weak tropical system that impacted the Philippine archipelago of Luzon in July 2018, bringing widespread flooding. The tropical depression was classified in the South China Sea on July 20, and steadily moved eastward while gradually intensifying. The storm reached its peak intensity of 1-minute sustained winds of 65 km/h (40 mph) while nearing the northern tip of the Ilocos Region. By July 22, the system moved northward and rapidly weakened. The system was last noted on July 23 to the northeast of Taiwan.
Despite being a relatively weak system, Tropical Depression Josie was known for actively enhancing the southwest monsoon that brought widespread flooding over Luzon, Philippines within most of July 2018. In the country, Josie caused ₱4.66 billion (US$87.4 million) of damages, also killing a total of 16 people. The storm was the second in history since Typhoon Ketsana struck Metro Manila and caused ocean-high flooding since 2009.