List of storms named Etau
The name Etau (Palauan: chetau, [ʔə.ˈtaw]) has been used for four tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by the United States and means a "brief squall of thunderstorms" in Palauan.[1]
- Typhoon Etau (2003) (T0310, 11W, Kabayan) – a Category 3-equivalent typhoon that made landfall in Japan.
- Tropical Storm Etau (2009) (T0909, 10W) – affected Japan.
- Tropical Storm Etau (2015) (T1518, 18W) – a severe tropical storm that made landfall in Japan.
- Tropical Storm Etau (2020) (T2021, 24W, Tonyo) – affected the Philippines and Vietnam.
See also
- Hurricane Eta (2020) – a similar name that has been used in the Atlantic Ocean.
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.