List of storms named Malakas
The name Malakas (Tagalog: malakas, [mɐlɐˈkas] has been used for four tropical cyclones in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by the Philippines and means to be "powerful" in Tagalog.
- Tropical Storm Malakas (2004) (T0414, 17W) – drifted out to sea
- Typhoon Malakas (2010) (T1012, 13W) – strong Category 2 typhoon that stayed out to sea
- Typhoon Malakas (2016) (T1616, 18W, Gener) – powerful Category 4 typhoon that impacted Taiwan and Japan; one person died
- Typhoon Malakas (2022) (T2201, 02W, Basyang) – extremely large early-season Category 3-equivalent typhoon that remained out to sea
Due to its pronunciation being identical to that of a profane Greek slang word, UKMET requested the name Malakas to be retired.[1] It was replaced with Amuyao (Tagalog: Amuyao, [amujao]), which refers to Mount Amuyao on Luzon.[2] The name will also officially be used in the Philippine local naming system in 2028 after replacing Aghon of the 2024 Pacific typhoon season.
References
- ^ "REPORT OF THE FIFTY-FIFTH SESSION OF TYPHOON COMMITTEE" (PDF). Typhoon Committee. April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Replacement of Typhoon Names" (PDF). Typhoon Committee. February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2026.