List of storms named Yagi
The name Yagi (Japanese: ヤギ, [ja̠ɡʲi]) has been used for five tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Japan and refers to the constellation Capricornus, the goat, in Japanese.[1]
- Typhoon Yagi (2000) (T0019, 29W, Paring) – a relatively strong typhoon that impacted the Ryukyu Islands and threatened Taiwan before dissipating.
- Typhoon Yagi (2006) (T0614, 16W) – the strongest typhoon of the 2006 season which eventually did not threaten significant land areas.
- Tropical Storm Yagi (2013) (T1303, 03W, Dante) – a tropical storm that brought minor impacts to the Philippines and Japan.
- Tropical Storm Yagi (2018) (T1814, 18W, Karding) – a weak tropical storm that affected the Philippines, Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan and East China.
- Typhoon Yagi (2024) (T2411, 12W, Enteng) – an extremely destructive and deadly Category 5-equivalent typhoon that ravaged Indochina, Hainan and the Philippines.
The name Yagi was retired at following the 2024 Pacific typhoon season and was replaced with Tomo (Japanese: トモ, [to̞mo̞]), which refers to the constellation Puppis, the stern deck, in Japanese.[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.