List of typhoons named Molave
The name Molave (Tagalog: [moˈlavɛ], mo-LAH-veh) has been used to name three tropical cyclones in the Western Pacific Ocean. The name is a Spanish corruption of mulawin, referring to the Vitex parviflora, a species of hard wood used in furniture.[1][2] The name Molave replaced Imbudo after it caused extensive damage both over the Philippines and China.
- Typhoon Molave (2009) (T0906, 07W, Isang)
- Tropical Storm Molave (2015) (T1514, 15W)
- Typhoon Molave (2020) (T2018, 21W, Quinta) - a powerful typhoon that devastated the Southern Luzon area of the Philippines and Vietnam.
The name Molave was retired from use in the Western Pacific following the 2020 typhoon season; a replacement name will be chosen in 2022.
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- Pacific typhoon disambiguation pages