2002 Pacific typhoon season
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A Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert was issued on July 19 for a Tropical Disturbance that was located east of the international Date Line. The Next day the Disturbance crossed the international date line and was classified as a Tropical Depression by the JMA. The JMA then upgraded the depression to a tropical storm and named it Kalmaegi. The JTWC then issued their first advisory on Tropical Depression 15W (Kalmaegi). On July 21 Both agencies issued their final advisories on Kalmaegi as weak outflow and vertical wind shear caused Kalmaegi to dissipate that day.
Tropical Depression 16W formed at 0600 UTC on the August 2 as it tracked west-northwestward. The system turned northward the next day under the influence of a low to mid-level ridge over the East China Sea
. The depression turned back to the west shortly later as it became less influenced by the southwesterly monsoon flow. The system was consolidating, and six hours later, the cyclone was upgraded to Tropical Storm Kammuri. Soon afterwards, a surge in the southwest monsoon was pushing Kammuri on an east-northeast and the cyclone started to lift out of the monsoon trough. Kammuri made landfall with winds of 60 mph (50 kts) at 2200 UTC, just east of Shanwei
. The storm began to accelerate ahead of an approaching mid-latitude low-pressure system and was downgraded to a tropical depression at midday as it moved farther inland. The surface cyclone dissipated over the mountainous coastline of eastern China and its remnants linked up with a cold front by August 5.
107 people died because of Kammuri and the direct economic losses are estimated at 4.219 billion yuan. The reported number of collapsed houses was 20,182.
Early on August 18 both the JTWC and the JMA upgraded the Tropical Depression to a Tropical Storm
with the JMA designating it as Tropical Storm Vongfong. The name Vongfong was submitted by Maco China and is a wasp.
south of Hawaii organized into Tropical Depression Two-C on August 27 and strengthened into Tropical Storm Ele six hours later. Despite the nearby presence of Alika, Ele developed rapidly and strengthened into a hurricane on August 28. After contributing to the demise of Alika, Ele continued strengthening. It reached Category 2 intensity late on August 28 and became a major hurricane 6 hours later. Ele then crossed the International Date Line
and became a typhoon. Typhoon Ele turned to the northwest after crossing the dateline and continued to strengthen. It reached Category 4 before turning north and weakening again. After briefly restrengthening back into a Category 4, the typhoon declined and turned to the northwest. Ele fell to a tropical storm on September 7, a depression on September 9, and dissipated shortly after that. Ele was of no threat to land.
(JMA) Area of responsibility who redesignated it as a Typhoon and assigned the international designation of TY 0224. After moving in to the western pacific it reached its peak 10 minute wind speeds of 75 knots (147 km/h). Huko maintained this strength for a couple of days as it moved towards the west. Huko moved west-northwestward over the sea north of the Marshall Islands
and then on November 5 it then made a slow turn towards the North-west after passing to the North of Wake Island
. Later that day Huko was downgraded to a severe tropical storm as it recurved towards the northeast and then into a Tropical storm early the next day. On November 7 both the JTWC and JMA issued their final advisories on Huko as it had become Extra tropical. The remnant low of Huko moved back to in the Central Pacific later that day and continued moving westwards.
and is the Korean name for the garden balsam
. Pongsona developed out of an area of disturbed weather on December 2, and steadily intensified to reach typhoon status on December 5. On December 8 it passed through Guam and the Northern Marianas Islands while near its peak 10-min winds of 175 km/h (110 mph). It ultimately turned to the northeast, weakened, and became extratropical on December 11.
Considered by some to be the worst typhoon to have struck Guam
, Pongsona produced strong wind gusts peaking at 278 km/h (173 mph), which left the entire island without power and destroyed about 1,300 houses. With strong building standards and experience from repeated typhoon strikes, there were no fatalities directly related to Pongsona, though there was one indirect death from flying glass. Damage on the island totaled over $700 million (2002 USD, $800 million 2007 USD), making Pongsona among the five costliest typhoons on the island. The typhoon also caused heavy damage on Rota
and elsewhere in the Northern Marianas Islands, and as a result of its impact, the name was retired.
Philippines
. Later that day the JTWC upgraded the disturbance to a Tropical Depression and assigned the number 03W to it. PAGASA then issued their first advisory on Tropical depression Caloy the next day as it approached the Mindanao on the 21st, the center then turned toward the west-northwest, crossing the Philippine islands of Bohol, Cebu, Negros and Panay before moving into the South China Sea. After crossing Tropical depression Caloy, then moved northwest across the South China Sea, towards the Vietnamese coast with both the JTWC issuing their final advisory on March 25. When Tropical Depression 03W crossed the southern and central Philippines
on March 21 and 22nd, it caused 35 casualties and $1.7 million in damage.
, and JTWC upgraded the system with the JTWC designating it as Tropical Depression 06W whilst PAGASA named the system Dagul. Dagul moved slowly north east towards Taiwan. The JTWC issued its final advisory on Tropical depression 06W the next day as it had become Extra tropical however PAGASA continued to monitor Dagul for another day until it made landfall in Taiwan on May 30.
in the Philippines. Moving west-northwestward at 6 knots (11.8 km/h), the depression accelerated to 12 knots (23.5 km/h) and turned north-northwestward towards the central Philippines. Tropical Depression Juan then crossed Samar early on the 19 July with the Maximum Sustained Winds estimated at 30 knots (58.8 km/h). On 20 July the JTWC Upgraded Juan to Tropical Storm Status with peak wind speeds of 35 kn (68.6 km/h). Within their next advisory the JTWC downgraded Juan to tropical depression status. Tropical Depression Juan then moved over Luzon Island. The system then moved into the South China Sea on the 22 July. However as the LCCC and the convection were dissipating the JTWC issued their final warning early that day. However PAGASA continued to issue advisories on Juan’s Remnants for another day before releasing their final advisory on July 23. Damage in the Philippines was estimated at $25 Million with Juan causing 18 Deaths.
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was issued on August 10, by The Joint Typhoon Warning Center
(JTWC), who upgraded the disturbance to Tropical Depression 18W later that day when they issued their first advisory. PAGASA
then issued their first warning on the depression, designating it as Milenyo. The JTWC then upgraded the depression to Tropical Storm status on August 12, However neither PAGASA nor the JMA upgraded the system to Tropical Storm status as they both analysed the depression as having peak winds of 30 knots (58.8 km/h). The JTWC then downgraded the system to a tropical depression early on August 13 due to it having its Low Level Circulation Centre exposed. Later that day tropical depression 18W (Milenyo) made landfall on Luzon
, Philippines
; there were no casualties reported though. The JTWC issued their last advisory on August 13 after the depression made landfall.
. Later that day, a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert
was issued by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center
{JTWC}. The next day the JTWC designated the system Tropical Depression 27W. However, it failed to develop any further and dissipated on October 19 due to a weak outflow and moderate vertical shear.
Issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert
on the developing system. It was then designated as Tropical Depression 28W the next day. However it did not develop any further and quickly dissipated due to shear.
. Names are selected from the following sequential list, there is no annual list. Names were contributed by 13 members of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee, except for Singapore
. The 13 nations or territories, along with Micronesia
, each submitted 10 names, which are used in alphabetical order by the English name of the country. The first storm of 2002 was named Tapah and the final one was named Pongsona.
Two central pacific storms, Hurricane Ele 02C and Hurricane Huko 03C, crossed into this basin. They became Typhoon Ele and Typhoon Huko keeping their original name and "C" suffix.
Philippines
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
(PAGASA) uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones within its area of responsibility. Lists are recycled every four years.
Typhoon Fung-wong (Kaka)
Typhoon Fung Wong made a Cyclonic loop due to the Fujiwhara interaction with Typhoon Fung Wong and Super Typhoon Fengshen.Severe Tropical Storm Kammuri (Lagalag)
Kammuri was a name contributed by Japan which means 'crown'. Lagalag was a Filipino name and an adjective meaning 'wandering, or 'roving'.Tropical Depression 16W formed at 0600 UTC on the August 2 as it tracked west-northwestward. The system turned northward the next day under the influence of a low to mid-level ridge over the East China Sea
East China Sea
The East China Sea is a marginal sea east of China. It is a part of the Pacific Ocean and covers an area of 1,249,000 km² or 750,000 square miles.-Geography:...
. The depression turned back to the west shortly later as it became less influenced by the southwesterly monsoon flow. The system was consolidating, and six hours later, the cyclone was upgraded to Tropical Storm Kammuri. Soon afterwards, a surge in the southwest monsoon was pushing Kammuri on an east-northeast and the cyclone started to lift out of the monsoon trough. Kammuri made landfall with winds of 60 mph (50 kts) at 2200 UTC, just east of Shanwei
Shanwei
Shanwei is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong province of Southern China, People's Republic of China. It borders Jieyang to the east, Meizhou and Heyuan to the north, Huizhou to the west, and looks out to the South China Sea to the south...
. The storm began to accelerate ahead of an approaching mid-latitude low-pressure system and was downgraded to a tropical depression at midday as it moved farther inland. The surface cyclone dissipated over the mountainous coastline of eastern China and its remnants linked up with a cold front by August 5.
107 people died because of Kammuri and the direct economic losses are estimated at 4.219 billion yuan. The reported number of collapsed houses was 20,182.
Tropical Storm Vongfong (Milenyo)
Tropical Storm Vongfong was considered by the JMA and the Thai Metrological Department (TMD) to be a redevelopment of Tropical Storm 18W (Milenyo). However when the JTWC started to issue advisories for this tropical depression they did not consider this depression to be a redevelopment of Tropical Storm 18W , instead they considered it to be a new Tropical Depression designating it Tropical Depression 20W.Early on August 18 both the JTWC and the JMA upgraded the Tropical Depression to a Tropical Storm
with the JMA designating it as Tropical Storm Vongfong. The name Vongfong was submitted by Maco China and is a wasp.
Typhoon Rusa
When 80 mi/h Typhoon Rusa, which peaked at 135 mi/h winds earlier in its lifetime, hit South Korea, it caused torrential flooding, causing 113 casualties (with 71 missing) and nearly $6 billion in damage (2002 USD). The name Rusa was retired after this year.Typhoon Ele
An eastern extension of the monsoon troughTrough (meteorology)
A trough is an elongated region of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with fronts.Unlike fronts, there is not a universal symbol for a trough on a weather chart. The weather charts in some countries or regions mark troughs by a line. In the United States, a trough may be marked...
south of Hawaii organized into Tropical Depression Two-C on August 27 and strengthened into Tropical Storm Ele six hours later. Despite the nearby presence of Alika, Ele developed rapidly and strengthened into a hurricane on August 28. After contributing to the demise of Alika, Ele continued strengthening. It reached Category 2 intensity late on August 28 and became a major hurricane 6 hours later. Ele then crossed the International Date Line
International Date Line
The International Date Line is a generally north-south imaginary line on the surface of the Earth, passing through the middle of the Pacific Ocean, that designates the place where each calendar day begins...
and became a typhoon. Typhoon Ele turned to the northwest after crossing the dateline and continued to strengthen. It reached Category 4 before turning north and weakening again. After briefly restrengthening back into a Category 4, the typhoon declined and turned to the northwest. Ele fell to a tropical storm on September 7, a depression on September 9, and dissipated shortly after that. Ele was of no threat to land.
Tropical Storm Hagupit
Hagupit developed as a Tropical Depression about 140 km southeast of DongShaDao on 10 September and moved steadily over northern part of South China Sea. It intensified into a Tropical Storm and later to a severe Tropical Storm on 11 September. On 12 September Hagupit made landfall near Yangjiang in Western Guangdong and weakened into a Tropical Storm. On 12 September night it weakened into a Tropical Depression and later weakened into a low pressure on 13 September over the coastal areas of Guangxi.Tropical Storm Changmi
http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/Besttracks/bst2002.txtTyphoon Higos
Typhoon Higos, after weakening from a peak of 155 mi/h winds, hit near Tokyo, Japan on October 1 as a 90 mi/h typhoon, the 3rd strongest landfall here since 1945. 9 deaths and widespread flooding can be attributed to Higos.Typhoon Huko
See the 2002 Pacific hurricane season for information on Huko before it had crossed the International Dateline. Hurricane Huko crossed the International Dateline early on November 3 and in to the Japan Meteorological Agency'sJapan Meteorological Agency
The or JMA, is the Japanese government's weather service. Charged with gathering and reporting weather data and forecasts in Japan, it is a semi-autonomous part of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport...
(JMA) Area of responsibility who redesignated it as a Typhoon and assigned the international designation of TY 0224. After moving in to the western pacific it reached its peak 10 minute wind speeds of 75 knots (147 km/h). Huko maintained this strength for a couple of days as it moved towards the west. Huko moved west-northwestward over the sea north of the Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands , , is a Micronesian nation of atolls and islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, just west of the International Date Line and just north of the Equator. As of July 2011 the population was 67,182...
and then on November 5 it then made a slow turn towards the North-west after passing to the North of Wake Island
Wake Island
Wake Island is a coral atoll having a coastline of in the North Pacific Ocean, located about two-thirds of the way from Honolulu west to Guam east. It is an unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States, administered by the Office of Insular Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior...
. Later that day Huko was downgraded to a severe tropical storm as it recurved towards the northeast and then into a Tropical storm early the next day. On November 7 both the JTWC and JMA issued their final advisories on Huko as it had become Extra tropical. The remnant low of Huko moved back to in the Central Pacific later that day and continued moving westwards.
Typhoon Pongsona
Typhoon Pongsona was the last typhoon of the season, and was the costliest disaster in 2002 in the United States. The name "Pongsona" was contributed by North KoreaNorth Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
and is the Korean name for the garden balsam
Impatiens balsamina
Impatiens balsamina is a species of Impatiens native to southern Asia in India and Myanmar.It is called kamantigue in the Philippines. This species of Kalamantigue are used in teas...
. Pongsona developed out of an area of disturbed weather on December 2, and steadily intensified to reach typhoon status on December 5. On December 8 it passed through Guam and the Northern Marianas Islands while near its peak 10-min winds of 175 km/h (110 mph). It ultimately turned to the northeast, weakened, and became extratropical on December 11.
Considered by some to be the worst typhoon to have struck Guam
Guam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
, Pongsona produced strong wind gusts peaking at 278 km/h (173 mph), which left the entire island without power and destroyed about 1,300 houses. With strong building standards and experience from repeated typhoon strikes, there were no fatalities directly related to Pongsona, though there was one indirect death from flying glass. Damage on the island totaled over $700 million (2002 USD, $800 million 2007 USD), making Pongsona among the five costliest typhoons on the island. The typhoon also caused heavy damage on Rota
Rota (island)
Rota also known as the "peaceful island", is the southernmost island of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the second southernmost of the Marianas Archipelago. It lies approximately 40 miles north-northeast of the United States territory of Guam...
and elsewhere in the Northern Marianas Islands, and as a result of its impact, the name was retired.
Other storms
These systems were not officially named as tropical storms by the JMA, although the JMA might have monitored them as tropical depressions. They were, however, designated as tropical cyclones by the Philippines (PAGASA), China (CMA), and/or the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC).Tropical Depression 03W (Caloy)
On March 19 the Joint Typhoon Warning Center issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert on a Tropical disturbance which was located south east of MindanaoMindanao
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Later that day the JTWC upgraded the disturbance to a Tropical Depression and assigned the number 03W to it. PAGASA then issued their first advisory on Tropical depression Caloy the next day as it approached the Mindanao on the 21st, the center then turned toward the west-northwest, crossing the Philippine islands of Bohol, Cebu, Negros and Panay before moving into the South China Sea. After crossing Tropical depression Caloy, then moved northwest across the South China Sea, towards the Vietnamese coast with both the JTWC issuing their final advisory on March 25. When Tropical Depression 03W crossed the southern and central Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
on March 21 and 22nd, it caused 35 casualties and $1.7 million in damage.
Tropical Depression 04W
On April 5 a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert was issued on a tropical disturbance which was located south east of Wake Island. Later that day the JTWC upgraded it to Tropical Depression 04W with peak winds of 30 kn (58.8 km/h). On April 7 the JTWC declared the depression Extra tropical and released their final advisory on the depression.Tropical Depression 06W (Dagul)
A Tropical cyclone formation alert was issued on May 27 by the JTWC on a developing system in the South China sea. Early the next day both PAGASAPhilippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is a Philippine national institution dedicated to provide flood and typhoon warnings, public weather forecasts and advisories, meteorological, astronomical, climatological, and other specialized information and...
, and JTWC upgraded the system with the JTWC designating it as Tropical Depression 06W whilst PAGASA named the system Dagul. Dagul moved slowly north east towards Taiwan. The JTWC issued its final advisory on Tropical depression 06W the next day as it had become Extra tropical however PAGASA continued to monitor Dagul for another day until it made landfall in Taiwan on May 30.
Tropical Storm 13W (Juan)
On July 16 the JTWC issued a TCFA on a tropical Disturbance. Two days later PAGASA issued their first warning on the Disturbance and upgraded it to a tropical depression assigning the name Juan to the Depression. The JTWC also issued its first warning at the same time as PAGASA, with the JTWC assigning the number 13W to the Depression. With the system located about 50 nmi (92.6 km) east of MindanaoMindanao
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
in the Philippines. Moving west-northwestward at 6 knots (11.8 km/h), the depression accelerated to 12 knots (23.5 km/h) and turned north-northwestward towards the central Philippines. Tropical Depression Juan then crossed Samar early on the 19 July with the Maximum Sustained Winds estimated at 30 knots (58.8 km/h). On 20 July the JTWC Upgraded Juan to Tropical Storm Status with peak wind speeds of 35 kn (68.6 km/h). Within their next advisory the JTWC downgraded Juan to tropical depression status. Tropical Depression Juan then moved over Luzon Island. The system then moved into the South China Sea on the 22 July. However as the LCCC and the convection were dissipating the JTWC issued their final warning early that day. However PAGASA continued to issue advisories on Juan’s Remnants for another day before releasing their final advisory on July 23. Damage in the Philippines was estimated at $25 Million with Juan causing 18 Deaths.
Tropical Depression 17W
A TCFA was released on a Tropical Disturbance, which was located south-east of Japan, on August 5, by the JTWC. The disturbance was upgraded to Tropical Depression 17W later that day with peak wind speeds of 25 knots (49 km/h). However the depression did not develop any further, and the final advisory was released later that day due to Moderate vertical shear, a weak outflow, and cool sea surface temperatureSea surface temperature
Sea surface temperature is the water temperature close to the oceans surface. The exact meaning of surface varies according to the measurement method used, but it is between and below the sea surface. Air masses in the Earth's atmosphere are highly modified by sea surface temperatures within a...
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Tropical Storm 18W (Milenyo)
A tropical disturbance formed in the Philippine Sea on August 8. A Tropical Cyclone Formation AlertTropical Cyclone Formation Alert
A Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert is a bulletin released by the U.S. Navy-operated Joint Typhoon Warning Center in Honolulu, Hawaii or the Naval Maritime Forecast Center in Norfolk, Virginia, warning of the possibility of a tropical cyclone forming from a tropical disturbance that has been...
was issued on August 10, by The Joint Typhoon Warning Center
Joint Typhoon Warning Center
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center is a joint United States Navy – United States Air Force task force located at the Naval Maritime Forecast Center in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii...
(JTWC), who upgraded the disturbance to Tropical Depression 18W later that day when they issued their first advisory. PAGASA
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is a Philippine national institution dedicated to provide flood and typhoon warnings, public weather forecasts and advisories, meteorological, astronomical, climatological, and other specialized information and...
then issued their first warning on the depression, designating it as Milenyo. The JTWC then upgraded the depression to Tropical Storm status on August 12, However neither PAGASA nor the JMA upgraded the system to Tropical Storm status as they both analysed the depression as having peak winds of 30 knots (58.8 km/h). The JTWC then downgraded the system to a tropical depression early on August 13 due to it having its Low Level Circulation Centre exposed. Later that day tropical depression 18W (Milenyo) made landfall on Luzon
Luzon
Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
; there were no casualties reported though. The JTWC issued their last advisory on August 13 after the depression made landfall.
Tropical Depression 27W
On October 16, a tropical disturbance formed about 700 nautical miles (1,296.4 km) northeast of SaipanSaipan
Saipan is the largest island of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands , a chain of 15 tropical islands belonging to the Marianas archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean with a total area of . The 2000 census population was 62,392...
. Later that day, a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert
Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert
A Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert is a bulletin released by the U.S. Navy-operated Joint Typhoon Warning Center in Honolulu, Hawaii or the Naval Maritime Forecast Center in Norfolk, Virginia, warning of the possibility of a tropical cyclone forming from a tropical disturbance that has been...
was issued by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center
Joint Typhoon Warning Center
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center is a joint United States Navy – United States Air Force task force located at the Naval Maritime Forecast Center in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii...
{JTWC}. The next day the JTWC designated the system Tropical Depression 27W. However, it failed to develop any further and dissipated on October 19 due to a weak outflow and moderate vertical shear.
Tropical Depression 28W
On October 17 a Tropical Disturbance formed just east of the International Dateline. Later that day the Joint Typhoon Warning CenterJoint Typhoon Warning Center
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center is a joint United States Navy – United States Air Force task force located at the Naval Maritime Forecast Center in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii...
Issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert
Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert
A Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert is a bulletin released by the U.S. Navy-operated Joint Typhoon Warning Center in Honolulu, Hawaii or the Naval Maritime Forecast Center in Norfolk, Virginia, warning of the possibility of a tropical cyclone forming from a tropical disturbance that has been...
on the developing system. It was then designated as Tropical Depression 28W the next day. However it did not develop any further and quickly dissipated due to shear.
Storm names
Western North Pacific tropical cyclones are named by the RSMC Tokyo-Typhoon Center of the Japan Meteorological AgencyJapan Meteorological Agency
The or JMA, is the Japanese government's weather service. Charged with gathering and reporting weather data and forecasts in Japan, it is a semi-autonomous part of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport...
. Names are selected from the following sequential list, there is no annual list. Names were contributed by 13 members of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee, except for Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. The 13 nations or territories, along with Micronesia
Micronesia
Micronesia is a subregion of Oceania, comprising thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It is distinct from Melanesia to the south, and Polynesia to the east. The Philippines lie to the west, and Indonesia to the southwest....
, each submitted 10 names, which are used in alphabetical order by the English name of the country. The first storm of 2002 was named Tapah and the final one was named Pongsona.
| Contributing Nation | Names | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia Cambodia Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia... |
Damrey | Kong-rey | Nakri 11W | Krovanh | Sarika |
| China | Longwang | Yutu | Fengshen 12W | Dujuan | Haima |
| DPR Korea North Korea The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea... |
Kirogi | Toraji | Kalmaegi 15W | Maemi | Meari |
| Hong Kong | Kai-tak | Man-yi | Fung-wong 14W | Choi-wan | Ma-on |
| Japan | Tembin | Usagi | Kammuri Tropical Storm Kammuri (2002) Severe Tropical Storm Kammuri... 16W |
Koppu | Tokage |
| Laos Laos Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west... |
Bolaven | Pabuk | Phanfone 19W | Ketsana | Nock-ten |
| Macau Macau Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China... |
Chanchu | Wutip | Vongfong 20W | Parma | Muifa |
| Malaysia | Jelawat | Sepat | Rusa Typhoon Rusa Typhoon Rusa was the 21st JTWC tropical depression , the 15th named storm, and the 10th typhoon of the 2002 Pacific typhoon season... 21W |
Melor | Merbok |
| Micronesia Micronesia Micronesia is a subregion of Oceania, comprising thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It is distinct from Melanesia to the south, and Polynesia to the east. The Philippines lie to the west, and Indonesia to the southwest.... |
Ewiniar | Fitow | Sinlaku 22W | Nepartak | Nanmadol |
| Philippines Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... |
Bilis | Danas | Hagupit 23W | Lupit | Talas |
| RO Korea South Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south... |
Kaemi | Nari | Changmi | Sudal | Noru |
| Thailand Thailand Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the... |
Prapiroon | Wipha | Mekkhala 24W | Nida | Kulap |
| U.S.A. | Maria | Francisco | Higos 25W | Omais | Roke |
| Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –... |
Saomai | Lekima | Bavi 26W | Conson | Sonca |
| Cambodia Cambodia Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia... |
Bopha | Krosa | Maysak 29W | Chanthu | Nesat |
| China | Wukong | Haiyan | Haishen 30W | Dianmu | Haitang |
| DPR Korea North Korea The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea... |
Sonamu | Podul | Pongsona Typhoon Pongsona Typhoon Pongsona was the last typhoon of the 2002 Pacific typhoon season, and was the costliest United States disaster in 2002. The name "Pongsona" was contributed by North Korea for the Pacific tropical cyclone list and is the Korean name for the garden balsam... 31W |
Mindulle | Nalgae |
| Hong Kong | Shanshan | Lingling | Yanyan | Tingting | Banyan |
| Japan | Yagi | Kajiki | Kujira | Kompasu | Washi |
| Laos Laos Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west... |
Xangsane | Faxai | Chan-hom | Namtheun | Matsa |
| Macau Macau Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China... |
Bebinca | Vamei | Linfa | Malou | Sanvu |
| Malaysia | Rumbia | Tapah 01W | Nangka | Meranti | Mawar |
| Micronesia Micronesia Micronesia is a subregion of Oceania, comprising thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It is distinct from Melanesia to the south, and Polynesia to the east. The Philippines lie to the west, and Indonesia to the southwest.... |
Soulik | Mitag 02W | Soudelor | Rananim | Guchol |
| Philippines Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... |
Cimaron | Hagibis 05W | Imbudo | Malakas | Talim |
| RO Korea South Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south... |
Chebi | Noguri 07W | Koni | Megi | Nabi |
| Thailand Thailand Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the... |
Durian | Rammasun 09W | Morakot | Chaba | Khanun |
| U.S.A. | Utor | Chataan Typhoon Chataan Typhoon Chataan was a powerful and destructive typhoon which killed 54 people from Chuuk to Japan in the western Pacific Ocean.... 08W |
Etau | Aere | Vicente |
| Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –... |
Trami | Halong 10W | Vamco | Songda | Saola |
Two central pacific storms, Hurricane Ele 02C and Hurricane Huko 03C, crossed into this basin. They became Typhoon Ele and Typhoon Huko keeping their original name and "C" suffix.
PhilippinesPhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services AdministrationPhilippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is a Philippine national institution dedicated to provide flood and typhoon warnings, public weather forecasts and advisories, meteorological, astronomical, climatological, and other specialized information and...
(PAGASA) uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones within its area of responsibility. Lists are recycled every four years.
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Tropical Storm Kammuri (2002) Severe Tropical Storm Kammuri... 16W |
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Retirement
Typhoons Chataan, Rusa, and Pongsona all had their names retired following their devastating effects on parts of the western Pacific.The names Matmo, Nuri, and Noul were chosen to replaced Chattan, Rusa and Pongsona respectively.See also
- List of Pacific typhoon seasons
- 2002 Pacific hurricane season2002 Pacific hurricane seasonThe 2002 Pacific hurricane season was an event in tropical cyclone meteorology. The most notable storm that year was Hurricane Kenna, which reached Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. It made landfall near Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco, on October 25...
- 2002 Atlantic hurricane season2002 Atlantic hurricane seasonThe 2002 Atlantic hurricane season was an average Atlantic hurricane season, officially starting on June 1, 2002 and ending on November 30, dates which conventionally limit the period of each year when tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean tend to form...
- 2002 North Indian Ocean cyclone season2002 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasonThe 2002 North Indian Ocean cyclone season had no bounds, but cyclones tend to form between April and December, with peaks in May and November. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean.-Season summary:Four tropical...
- South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 2001-022001-02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasonThe 2001-02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an annual event of tropical cyclone formation. It started on November 15, 2001 and ended on April 30, 2002. For Mauritius and the Seychelles, the season continued until May 15. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when...
, 2002-032002-03 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasonThe 2002-03 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an annual event of tropical cyclone formation. It started on November 15, 2002 and ended on April 30, 2003. For Mauritius and the Seychelles, the season continued until May 15. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when... - Australian region cyclone seasons: 2001-022001-02 Australian region cyclone seasonThe 2001–02 Australian region cyclone season was an event in the ongoing cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It officially started on 1 November 2001, and ended on 30 April 2002...
, 2002-032002-03 Australian region cyclone seasonThe 2002–03 Australian region cyclone season was an event in the ongoing cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It began on 1 November 2002 and ended on 30 April 2003... - South Pacific cyclone seasons: 2001-022001-02 South Pacific cyclone seasonThe 2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season was a below-average year in which only five named storms formed or entered the South Pacific basin. It began on 1 November 2001 and ended on 30 April 2002. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the...
, 2002-032002-03 South Pacific cyclone seasonLate on July 3, RSMC Nadi reported that Tropical Depression 17F had formed in area of moderate vertical windshear about to the northwest of Honiara in the Solomon Islands. The depression had picked up convection during the previous 24 hours and organized with an upper anticyclonic circulation...
External links
- Satellite movie of 2002 Pacific typhoon season
- Japan Meteorological Agency
- China Meteorological Agency
- National Weather Service Guam
- Hong Kong Observatory
- Macau Meteorological Geophysical Services
- Korea Meteorological Agency
- Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
- Taiwan Central Weather Bureau
- Joint Typhoon Warning Center
- Trail of a Terrible Typhoon