Tropical Depression Josie
13W impacting Luzon on July 21 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| 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 late-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.
While a relatively weak system, Josie was known for actively enhancing the southwest monsoon in Luzon, which was already prevailing since the passages of Son-tinh and Ampil just a few days prior. The monsoon rains, along with Josie, resulted in ₱4.66 billion (US$87.4 million) worth of damages in the country, while also killing a total of 16 people. Despite the high economic toll, the name Josie was not retired from the local naming list.