List of storms named Kujira

The name Kujira (Japanese: クジラ, [kɯ̟ʑiɾa̠]) has been used for four tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Japan and refers to the constellation Cetus, the whale, in Japanese.^[1]

Typhoon Kujira (2003) (T0302, 02W, Amang) – a long-lived typhoon that threatened the Philippines and Taiwan before approaching Japan.
Typhoon Kujira (2009) (T0901, 01W, Dante) – affected the Philippines before turning out to sea.
Tropical Storm Kujira (2015) (T1508, 08W) – affected Hainan and Northern Vietnam.
Severe Tropical Storm Kujira (2020) (T2013, 15W) – category 1 typhoon which stayed out to sea.

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.

[1] "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.

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