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 while .
On July 30, reconnaissance aircraft recorded a minimum pressure of 902 mbar (26.6 inHg), and the peak winds were estimated at 295 km/h (185 mph).
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 (27.3 inHg); this was the lowest pressure recorded in China from a tropical cyclone.
Wanda slowly weakened while progressing through China, dissipating on August 5.
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 while . On July 30, reconnaissance aircraft recorded a minimum pressure of 902 mbar (26.6 inHg), and the peak winds were estimated at 295 km/h (185 mph). 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 (27.3 inHg); this was the lowest pressure recorded in China from a tropical cyclone. Wanda slowly weakened while progressing through China, dissipating on August 5.
Typhoon Wanda (1956)