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TROPICAL CYCLONES IN 2008

Table 1.1    

Tropical cyclone name list effective from 1 January 2008

Contributed by I II III IV V
Name Name Name Name Name
Cambodia

Damrey

Kong-rey

Nakri

Krovanh

Sarika

China

Haikui

Yutu

Fengshen

Dujuan

Haima

DPR Korea

Kirogi

Toraji

Kalmaegi

Mujigae

Meari

Hong Kong, China

Kai-tak

Man-yi

Fung-wong

Choi-wan

Ma-on

Japan

Tembin

Usagi

Kammuri

Koppu

Tokage

Lao PDR

Bolaven

Pabuk

Phanfone

Ketsana

Nock-ten

Macau, China

Sanba

Wutip

Vongfong

Parma

Muifa

Malaysia

Jelawat

Sepat

Nuri

Melor

Merbok

Micronesia

Ewiniar

Fitow

Sinlaku

Nepartak

Nanmadol

Philippines

Maliksi

Danas

Hagupit

Lupit

Talas

RO Korea

Geami

Nari

Changmi

Mirinae

Noru

Thailand

Prapiroon

Wipha

Mekkhala

Nida

Kulap

U.S.A.

Maria

Francisco

Higos

Omais

Roke

Viet Nam

Son-Tinh

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, China

Shanshan

Lingling

Dolphin

Lionrock

Banyan

Japan

Yagi

Kajiki

Kujira

Kompasu

Washi

Lao PDR

Leepi

Faxai

Chan-hom

Namtheun

Pakhar

Macau, China

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

Jebi

Neoguri

Goni

Megi

Doksuri

Thailand

Mangkhut

Rammasun

Morakot

Chaba

Khanun

U.S.A.

Utor

Matmo

Etau

Aere

Vicente

Viet Nam

Trami

Halong

Vamco

Songda

Saola



Note: In 2008, five new names have been added to the name list for tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific and the South China Sea. They are "Leepi", "Sanba", "Maliksi", "Mangkhut" and "Son-Tinh", replacing the old names "Xangsane", "Chanchu", "Bilis", "Durian" and "Saomai" respectively.

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