Typhoon Dolphin
The name Yanyan was used to name one tropical cyclone in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Hong Kong and is a given name (Chinese: 欣欣; pinyin: Xīnxīn; Cantonese Yale: Yān-yān; lit. 'Joyful').[1][2] It was part of a series of reduplicated female names from Hong Kong, like Tingting, Shanshan and Lingling.
- Tropical Storm Yanyan (T0301, 01W), 2003
During the 2004 ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee, Hong Kong requested to retire the name. Instead, the name was replaced by Dolphin to be used in future seasons.
The name Dolphin has been used to name three tropical cyclones in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The name, also contributed by Hong Kong, refers to the Chinese white dolphin, a mascot in Hong Kong.[3]
- Typhoon Dolphin (2008) (T0822, 27W, Ulysses)
- Typhoon Dolphin (2015) (T1507, 07W) — one of the earliest super typhoons of the season.
- Severe Tropical Storm Dolphin (2020) (T2012, 14W, Marce)
| Preceded by Noul |
Pacific typhoon season names Dolphin |
Succeeded by Kujira |
References
- "The Meaning of Northwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Names". Fort Worth, TX: National Weather Service. 2008.
- "颱風的命名 (Naming Typhoons)" (in Chinese).
- "Change of Tropical Cyclone Names". Hong Kong Observatory. 24 November 2005.
Both "Dolphin" and "Lionrock" bear characteristics of Hong Kong. The Chinese white dolphin is a precious creature living in our waters and the mascot of Hong Kong. Lion Rock is a famous landmark [...]
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