List of storms named Nock-ten
The name Nock-ten (Lao: ນົກເຕັນ, [nok̚˧ ten˩]) has been used for three tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Laos and means kingfisher in Lao.[1]
- Typhoon Nock-ten (2004) (T0424, 28W, Tonyo) – a strong typhoon which affected Taiwan and Japan, claiming 3 lives.
- Severe Tropical Storm Nock-ten (2011) (T1108, 10W, Juaning) – a Category 1 typhoon that struck the Philippines and Vietnam, killing 128 people and causing damage worth US$126 million.
- Typhoon Nock-ten (2016) (T1626, 30W, Nina) – the strongest tropical cyclone ever recorded on Christmas Day; made landfall in Philippines, causing 13 fatalities and $123 million worth of damage.
The name Nock-ten was retired following the 2016 Pacific typhoon season and was replaced with Hinnamnor (Lao: ຫີນໜາມໜໍ່, [hiːn˩ naːm˩ nɔː˧]), which refers to Hin Namno National Park in Lao.[2] The name was first (and only) used in 2022.
- Typhoon Hinnamnor (2022) (T2211, 12W, Henry) - a Category 5 typhoon that struck Okinawa and the Korean Peninsula, causing 20 fatalities and $1.81 billion in damage.
The name Hinnamnor was retired following the 2022 Pacific typhoon season and was replaced with Ong-mang (Lao: ໂອງ-ມັ່ງ, [oːŋ˥˨ ʔmaŋ˧˥]), which means Eld's deer (Rucervus eldii) in Lao.[3]
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.
- ^ "Replacement Names of HAIMA, SARIKA, NOCK-TEN, and MERANTI in the Tropical Cyclone Name List" (PDF). Typhoon Committee. March 1, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ "Replacement of Typhoon Names" (PDF). Typhoon Committee. February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2026.