Typhoon Chanchu
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The name Chanchu has been used for two tropical cyclone
s in the western north Pacific Ocean
. The name, submitted by Macau
, means pearl
.
The name was retired by the ESCAP/WMO
Typhoon Committee in 2006; it was replaced by Sanba.
Tropical cyclone
A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a large low-pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain. Tropical cyclones strengthen when water evaporated from the ocean is released as the saturated air rises, resulting in condensation of water vapor...
s in the western north Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
. The name, submitted by 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...
, means pearl
Pearl
A pearl is a hard object produced within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk. Just like the shell of a mollusk, a pearl is made up of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric layers. The ideal pearl is perfectly round and smooth, but many other...
.
- 2000's Tropical Storm Chanchu (T0007, 12W) - formed from the remnants of Tropical Storm Upana and mistakenly renamed, but not a threat to land.
- 2006's Typhoon ChanchuTyphoon ChanchuThe name Chanchu has been used for two tropical cyclones in the western north Pacific Ocean. The name, submitted by Macau, means pearl.* 2000's Tropical Storm Chanchu - formed from the remnants of Tropical Storm Upana and mistakenly renamed, but not a threat to land.* 2006's Typhoon Chanchu -...
(T0601, 02W, Caloy) - made landfall in eastern China, the strongest ever South China SeaSouth China SeaThe South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
storm in May. Killed over 100 and caused $4 billion in damage.
The name was retired by the ESCAP/WMO
World Meteorological Organization
The World Meteorological Organization is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 189 Member States and Territories. It originated from the International Meteorological Organization , which was founded in 1873...
Typhoon Committee in 2006; it was replaced by Sanba.