A tropical wave embedded in a trough formed on June 20 and moved westward without development.

Although poorly organized, Ora continued strengthening, becoming a Category 1 typhoon before encountering a high pressure system.

The area of high pressure forced the storm to make landfall on Luzon on June 25, emerging over the South China Sea later that day.

Ora then continued its northwest track, turning northeast near Hainan Island and making landfall in southern China as a tropical storm.

Flashfloods from Ora damaged homes and businesses, and the storm surge caused many ships offshore to run aground.