 <unk> originated from a tropical disturbance within the monsoon trough east of <unk> State on August 13 . Despite rather favorable conditions , the initial tropical depression did not intensify significantly and degenerated into a remnant low on August 18 . However , these remnants were able to reorganize and the system was reclassified as a tropical cyclone a day later . <unk> was rather rapid upon the storm 's <unk> – the depression reached tropical storm status on August 20 and then typhoon intensity two days later . Shortly after , <unk> made landfall on Luzon at peak intensity with winds of 120 km / h ( 75 mph ) . The typhoon emerged into the South China Sea as a much weaker tropical storm , though it was able to <unk> over warm waters . Once again at typhoon intensity , <unk> <unk> <unk> before moving over the <unk> Peninsula on its way to a final landfall near <unk> <unk> , Vietnam on August 25 . Quick weakening due to land interaction occurred as <unk> moved across northern Vietnam , where the storm met its demise the following day . 
