List of storms named Wukong
The name Wukong (Mandarin: 悟空, [u˥˩ kʰʊŋ⁵⁵˥]) has been used for five tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by China and refers to Sun Wukong, a character in the Chinese epic Journey to the West in Mandarin.[1]
- Typhoon Wukong (2000) (T0016, 23W, Maring) – affected Hainan and Indochina.
- Severe Tropical Storm Wukong (2006) (T0610, 11W) – impacted southern Japan.
- Tropical Storm Wukong (2012) (T1225, 27W, Quinta) – late season storm that traversed the Philippines, causing flash flooding.
- Severe Tropical Storm Wukong (2018) (T1811, 14W) – churned in the open ocean.
- Tropical Storm Wukong (2024) (T2408, 09W) – churned in the open 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.