List of storms named Sonamu
The name Sonamu (Korean: 소나무, sʰo̞na̠mu]) has been used for three tropical cyclones in the Western Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by North Korea and refers to the red pine tree (Pinus densiflora) in Korean.
- Severe Tropical Storm Sonamu (2000) (T0017, 25W) – approached Japan.
- Tropical Storm Sonamu (2006) (T0611, 12W, Katring) – no threat to land; absorbed by Tropical Storm Wukong.
- Severe Tropical Storm Sonamu (2013) (T1301, 01W, Auring) – hit the Philippines.
The name Sonamu was retired after the 2013 Pacific typhoon season due to its similar pronunciation with "tsunami" and reportedly causing panic among Malay citizens. It was replaced with Jongdari, which means Eurasian skylark in Korean.[1]
References
- ^ "Replacement Name of SONAMU in the Tropical Cyclone Name List" (PDF). Typhoon Committee. February 11, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2026.