List of storms named Melor
The name Melor (Malay: melor, [məˈlor]) has been used for three tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Malaysia and means an Arabian jasmine in Malay.[1]
- Severe Tropical Storm Melor (2003) (T0319, 24W, Viring) – A Category 1 typhoon that affected the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan.
- Typhoon Melor (2009) (T0918, 20W, Quedan) – A Category 5 typhoon that struck Japan.
- Typhoon Melor (2015) (T1527, 28W, Nona) – A late season Category 4 typhoon that struck the Philippines
The name Melor was retired following the 2015 Pacific typhoon season and was replaced with Cempaka (Malay: cempaka, [t͡ʃəmpakə]), which means champak (Magnolia champaca) in Malay.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "List of names for tropical cyclones adopted by the Typhoon Committee for the western North Pacific and the South China Sea". Japan Meteorological Agency. Archived from the original on August 5, 2005. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Replacement Names of KOPPU, MELOR, SOUDELOR, and MUJIGAE in the Tropical Cyclone Name List" (PDF). Typhoon Committee. February 23, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
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