2008 PACIFIC TYPHOON SEASON

'Pacific Typhoon Seasons'

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The '2008 Pacific typhoon season' has no official bounds; it runs year-round in 2008, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November.^[1] These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean, north of the equator and west of the international date line. Storms that form east of the date line and north of the equator are called hurricanes; see 2008 Pacific hurricane season. Tropical Storms formed in the entire West Pacific basin are assigned a name by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Tropical depressions in this basin have the "W" suffix added to their number. Tropical depressions that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility are assigned a name by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA. This can result in the same storm having two names.

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Storm names

See also

References

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Storm names

Western North Pacific tropical cyclones are named by the RSMC Tokyo-Typhoon Center of the Japan Meteorological Agency. Names are selected from the following lists, there is no annual list. Names were contributed by 13 members of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee, except for Singapore. The 13 nations or territories, along with Micronesia, each submitted 10 names, which are used in alphabetical order by the English name of the country.

Contributing Nation	Names
Cambodia	Damrey	Kong-rey	Nakri	Krovanh	Sarika
China	Haikui	Yutu	Fengshen	Dujuan	Haima
DPR Korea	Kirogi	Toraji	Kalmaegi	Mujigae	Meari
Hong Kong	Kai-Tak	Man-yi	Fung-wong	Choi-wan	Ma-on
Japan	Tembin	Usagi	Kammuri	Koppu	Tokage
Laos	Bolaven	Pabuk	Phanfone	Ketsana	Nock-ten
Macau	Chanchu ★	Wutip	Vongfong	Parma	Muifa
Malaysia	Jelawat	Sepat	Nuri	Melor	Merbok
Micronesia	Ewiniar	Fitow	Sinlaku	Nepartak	Nanmadol
Philippines	Bilis ★	Danas	Hagupit	Lupit	Talas
RO Korea	Kaemi	Nari	Changmi	Sudal	Noru
Thailand	Prapiroon	Wipha	Mekkhala	Nida	Kulap
U.S.A.	Maria	Francisco	Higos	Omais	Roke
Vietnam	Saomai ★	Lekima	Bavi	Conson	Sonca
Cambodia	Bopha	Krosa	Maysak	Chanthu	Nesat
China	Wukong	Haiyan	Haishen	Dianmu	Haitang
DPR Korea	Sonamu	Podul	Noul	Mindulle	Nalgae
Hong Kong	Shanshan	Lingling	Dolphin	Lionrock	Banyan
Japan	Yagi	Kajiki	Kujira	Kompasu	Washi
Laos	Xangsane ★	Faxai	Chan-hom	Namtheun	Matsa
Macau	Bebinca	Peipah	Linfa	Malou	Sanvu
Malaysia	Rumbia	Tapah	Nangka	Meranti	Mawar
Micronesia	Soulik	Mitag	Soudelor	Fanapi	Guchol
Philippines	Cimaron	Hagibis	Molave	Malakas	Talim
RO Korea	Chebi	Noguri	Koni	Megi	Nabi
Thailand	Durian ★	Rammasun	Morakot	Chaba	Khanun
U.S.A.	Utor	Matmo	Etau	Aere	Vicente
Vietnam	Trami	Halong	Vamco	Songda	Saola

=== Philippines ===
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones within its area of responsibility. Lists are recycled every four years.

★ Ambo ★ Butchoy ★ Cosme ★ Dindo ★ Enteng ★ Frank ★ Gener

★ Helen ★ Igme ★ Julian ★ Karen ★ Lawin ★ Marce ★ Nina

★ Ofel ★ Pablo ★ Quinta ★ Rolly ★ Siony ★ Tonyo ★ Unding

★ Violeta ★ Winnie ★ Yoyong ★ Zosimo ★ Alakdan ★ Balbo ★ Clara

★ Dencio ★ Estong ★ Felipe ★ Gardo ★ Heling ★ Ismael ★ Julio

See also

★ 2008 Pacific hurricane season

★ 2008 Atlantic hurricane season

★ 2007-08 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season

★ 2008-09 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season

★ 2008 North Indian cyclone season

References

1. http://www.typhoon2000.ph/garyp_mgtcs/may03sum.txt

External links

★ Typhoon2000 Philippine typhoon website

★ Joint Typhoon Warning Center

★ Meaning of typhoon names (JMA)

★ Japan Meteorological Agency - Tropical Cyclone Information (日本語)

★ Digital Typhoon - Typhoon Images and Information

★ PAGASA - Tropical Cyclone Information for the Phillipines

★ Tropical Cyclone Information issued by Hong Kong

★ Tropical Cyclone Information issued by Taiwan