Overview of Tropical Cyclone in April 2023

Two tropical cyclones occurred over the western North Pacific in April 2023.

A tropical depression formed over the western North Pacific about 650 km east of Manila on the morning of 11 April, with an estimated maximum sustained wind of 45 km/h near its centre. It generally tracked westwards and weakened into an area of low pressure over the central part of the Philippines next day.

Sanvu formed as a tropical depression over the western North Pacific about 1 660 km east-southeast of Guam in the small hours on 20 April. It moved generally northwestwards and intensified gradually. Sanvu intensified into a tropical storm in that afternoon, reaching its peak intensity next morning with an estimated maximum sustained wind of 75 km/h near its centre. Sanvu turned to move westwards and weakened afterwards. It finally dissipated over the western North Pacific on 22 April.