List of storms named Sanba
The name Sanba (Mandarin: 三巴, [sän˥ pä˥]) has been used for three tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. It replaced Chanchu after it was retired after the 2006 Pacific typhoon season. The name was contributed by Macao and refers to the Ruins of Saint Paul's in Mandarin.[1]
- Typhoon Sanba (2012) (T1216, 17W, Karen) – Category 5 super typhoon, strongest tropical cyclone worldwide in 2012, passed west of Japan and made landfall in South Korea.
- Tropical Storm Sanba (2018) (T1802, 02W, Basyang) – caused heavy rains, floods, and landslides across the southern and central Philippines.
- Tropical Storm Sanba (2023) (T2316, 16W) – a weak tropical storm that caused heavy rainfall in Hainan.
References
- ^ "List of names for tropical cyclones adopted by the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee for the western North Pacific and the South China Sea (valid as of 2025)". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved March 16, 2026.