Meteorological History
A tropical depression located near the Caroline Islands was first spotted July 27. It moved slowly to the northwest, gradually intensifying. On July 31, it crossed northern Luzon, and entered the northernmost part of the South China Sea. It then intensified more and made landfall on the Chinese coast near the city of Swatow late on August 2 or early on August 3. It quickly dissipated inland.
The minimum known central pressure of this typhoon is 27.53 inHg. At one point, the winds were estimated to have a velocity of 100 mph.
Read more about this topic: 1922 Swatow Typhoon
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