Overview of Tropical Cyclones in February 2013

       One tropical cyclone, named Shanshan, occurred over the southern part of the South China Sea in February 2013. 

       Shanshan formed as a tropical depression over the southern part of the South China Sea about 630 km south-southeast of Ho Chi Minh City on 22 February and moved generally southwards. The estimated maximum sustained wind near the centre of Shanshan was about 55 km/h. Shanshan dissipated over the southern part of the South China Sea to the northwest of Sarawak on 23 February.