New names for tropical cyclones in 2022
New names for tropical cyclones in 2022
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Five new names have been introduced to the list of tropical cyclone names for the western North Pacific and the South China Sea in 2022. Their meanings are as follows:
| Name |
Meaning |
Contributing country/region |
| Penha |
Penha Hill is one of the Macao New Eight Scenic Spots |
Macao, China |
| Peilou |
A common migratory bird in Macao |
Macao, China |
| Narra |
A species of tree; Pterocarpus indicus |
The Philippines |
| Gaenari |
A spring flowering shrub with yellow flowers; Forsythias |
Republic of Korea |
| Bang-lang |
A species of flowering tree; Lagerstroemia speciosa |
Vietnam |
