&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Wukong_2006-08-15_0350Z.jpg) Tropical Storm Wukong at peak intensity on August 15 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | August 12, 2006 |
| Extratropical | August 20, 2006 |
| Dissipated | August 23, 2006 |
| Severe tropical storm | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Highest winds | 95 km/h (60 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 980 hPa (mbar); 28.94 inHg |
| Tropical storm | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 100 km/h (65 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 984 hPa (mbar); 29.06 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 2 direct |
| Injuries | 3 |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Areas affected | Japan and South Korea |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2006 Pacific typhoon season | |
Severe Tropical Storm Wukong was a slow-moving tropical cyclone which produced torrential rains over Japan. The tenth named storm of the 2006 Pacific typhoon season, Wukong developed out of a tropical depression over the open waters of the western Pacific Ocean. On August 13, both the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) classified the depression as a tropical storm. The storm traveled along a curving path south of Japan, absorbing the remnants of Tropical Storm Sonamu on August 15 before turning towards the west. Wukong made landfall at peak intensity late on August 17 near Miyazaki City in southern Kyūshū. The cyclone remained over land for about 24 hours before moving out over the Sea of Japan. The storm weakened to a tropical depression before dissipating on August 21. Due to the slow movement of the storm, it produced heavy rains, peaking at 516 mm (20.3 in). Two people were killed due to rough seas produced by the storm and three others were injured.