Typhoon Dolphin
The name Dolphin has been used for three tropical cyclones in the Western Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Hong Kong, and refers to the Chinese white dolphin, a mascot in Hong Kong.[1] It replaces the name Yanyan, which was retired after the 2003 typhoon season.
- Typhoon Dolphin (2008) (T0822, 27W, Ulysses) – Category 2 typhoon that did not affect land.
- Typhoon Dolphin (2015) (T1507, 07W) — Category 5 super typhoon that churned though the open ocean.
- Tropical Storm Dolphin (2020) (T2012, 14W, Marce) – paralleled the southeastern coast of Japan, remained well offshore.
References[]
- ^ "Change of Tropical Cyclone Names". Hong Kong Observatory. 24 November 2005.
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