List of storms named Bopha

The name Bopha (Khmer: បុប្ផា, [boʔ.pʰɑː]) has been used for three tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Cambodia and is a feminine given name meaning "flower" in Khmer.[1]

  • Tropical Storm Bopha (2000) (T0015, 24W, Ningning) – An erratically moving system that eventually affected the Philippines.
  • Severe Tropical Storm Bopha (2006) (T0609, 10W, Inday) – Caused minor impact on Taiwan.
  • Typhoon Bopha (2012) (T1224, 26W, Pablo) – A very powerful late-season Category 5 typhoon which formed unusually close to the equator and struck Mindanao, the Philippines at peak intensity, more than 1900 people were killed.

The name Bopha was retired following the 2012 Pacific typhoon season and was replaced with Ampil, which means tamarind in Khmer.[2]

References

  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. ^ "Replacement Name of BOPHA in the Tropical Cyclone Name List" (PDF). Typhoon Committee. February 11, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
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