Storm history › West Pacific › 2006 season
Tropical Storm Sonamu (2006)
Sonamu was a tropical storm of the 2006 West Pacific season. It was tracked from August 13, 2006 to August 16, 2006, about 4 days, and covered 1,855 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 991 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 103 miles from Shinagawa, Japan.
- Peak wind
- 50 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 991 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 1,855 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Shinagawa, Japan | 103 mi (166 km) |
| Takamatsu, Japan | 114 mi (184 km) |
| Matsuyama, Japan | 123 mi (198 km) |
| Kurashiki, Japan | 135 mi (217 km) |
| Fukuyama, Japan | 137 mi (220 km) |
| Sakai, Japan | 137 mi (220 km) |
| Okayama, Japan | 137 mi (221 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1666th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Etau (2026), Tropical Storm Krovanh (2026), Tropical Storm Lingling (2025) and 136 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1594th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Peilou (2026), Tropical Storm Yamaneko (2022), Tropical Storm Dujuan (2021) and 9 more.
- Energy: 0% of the 2006 West Pacific season's ACE.