List of storms named Choi-wan

The name Choi-wan (Cantonese: 彩雲, [t͡sʰɔːi˨˥ wɐn˨˩]) has been used for four tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Hong Kong and literally means "colorful cloud" in Cantonese.^[1] It could also refer to Choi Wan Estate, a public estate in Hong Kong.^[2]

Typhoon Choi-wan (2003) (T0315, 16W, Roskas) – paralleled the coast of Japan.
Typhoon Choi-wan (2009) (T0914, 15W) – moved through the Northern Mariana Islands as a Category 5 super typhoon.
Severe Tropical Storm Choi-wan (2015) (T1523, 23W) – a very large storm that churned in the open ocean.
Tropical Storm Choi-wan (2021) (T2103, 04W, Dante) - crossed the Philippines and later affected Taiwan.

References

^ "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.
^ "Meaning of Tropical Cyclone Names in 2022".

[1] "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.

[2] "Meaning of Tropical Cyclone Names in 2022".

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