List of storms named Kalmaegi
The name Kalmaegi (Korean: 갈매기, [ka̠ɭmɛɡi]) has been used for five tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was submitted by North Korea and means seagull in Korean.[1]
- Tropical Storm Kalmaegi (2002) (T0210, 15W) – crossed the International Date Line
- Typhoon Kalmaegi (2008) (T0807, 08W, Helen) – struck Taiwan and China
- Typhoon Kalmaegi (2014) (T1415, 15W, Luis) – a storm which brought flooding in southeast Asia during mid-September
- Typhoon Kalmaegi (2019) (T1926, 27W, Ramon) – impacted northern Philippines during mid-November
- Typhoon Kalmaegi (2025) (T2525, 31W, Tino) – a Category 4 typhoon that heavily impacted Visayas in the Philippines and Vietnam
The name Kalmaegi was retired following the 2025 Pacific typhoon season and a replacement name will be given at the 59th WMO/Typhoon Committee Annual Session in spring 2027.[2]
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.
- ^ "The 58th Annual Session of ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee". Typhoon Committee. March 13, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.