Western North Pacific and the South China Sea Names

The Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre (RSMC) Tokyo - Typhoon Centre will assign a tropical cyclone a name from the list followed by a 4-digit identification number (in brackets). Names on the list will only be given to tropical cyclones of tropical storm strength or above. The names are adopted by ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Commitee and are used sequentially. That is, if the last storm of the year is Cimaron, the first storm of the next year is Jebi.

The names and their pronunciation are also available on the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee website.

Contributed by	I	II	III	IV	V
Contributed by	Name	Name	Name	Name	Name
Cambodia	Damrey	Koki	Nakri	Krovanh	Trases
China	Tianma	Yinxing	Fengshen	Dujuan	Mulan
DPR Korea	Kirogi	Gaeguri	Kalmaegi	Surigae	Meari
Hong Kong, China	Yun-yeung	Dim-Sum	Fung-wong	Choi-wan	Tsing-ma
Japan	Koinu	Hebi	Koto	Koguma	Tokage
Lao PDR	Bolaven	Pabuk	Nokaen	Champi	Ong-mang
Macao, China	Sanba	Wutip	Penha	In-fa	Muifa
Malaysia	Jelawat	Sepat	Nuri	Cempaka	Merbok
Micronesia	Tirou	Mun	Sinlaku	Nepartak	Nanmadol
Philippines	Maliksi	Danas	Hagupit	Lupit	Talas
RO Korea	Gaemi	Nari	Jangmi	Mirinae	Hodu
Thailand	Prapiroon	Wipha	Mekkhala	Nida	Kulap
U.S.A.	Maria	Francisco	Higos	Omais	Roke
Viet Nam	Son-Tinh	Co-May	Bavi	Luc-Binh	Sonca
Cambodia	Ampil	Krosa	Maysak	Chanthu	Nesat
China	Wukong	Bailu	Haishen	Dianmu	Haitang
DPR Korea	Jongdari	Podul	Noul	Mindulle	Jamjari
Hong Kong, China	Shanshan	Lingling	Dolphin	Lionrock	Banyan
Japan	Tomo	Kajiki	Kujira	Tokei	Yamaneko
Lao PDR	Leepi	Nongfa	Chan-hom	Namtheun	Pakhar
Macao, China	Bebinca	Peipah	Peilou	Malou	Sanvu
Malaysia	Pulasan	Tapah	Nangka	Nyatoh	Mawar
Micronesia	Soulik	Mitag	Saudel	Sarbul	Guchol
Philippines	Cimaron	Ragasa	Narra	Amuyao	Talim
RO Korea	Narae	Neoguri	Gaenari	Gosari	Bori
Thailand	Burapha	Bualoi	Atsani	Chaba	Khanun
U.S.A.	Barijat	Matmo	Etau	Aere	Lan
Viet Nam	Hoaban	Halong	Bang-Lang	Songda	Saobien

At its 58^th session, the Committee approved the retirement of the names WIPHA, CO-MAY, MATMO, MITAG, RAGASA, BUALOI, KALMAEGI and FUNG-WONG and requested Thailand, Viet Nam, USA, the Philippines, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Hong Kong, China to provide replacement names for the next session.