Western Pacific Typhoon Season 2023

The Western Pacific sees more tropical storms and typhoons each year than any other ocean basin.
Jasper Heads for Queensland
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Jasper Heads for Queensland

The first storm of the Australian tropical cyclone season aimed for Port Douglas.

Published Dec 12, 2023

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Taiwan Braces for Typhoon Koinu
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Taiwan Braces for Typhoon Koinu

The powerful storm intensified as it tracked toward the island’s southern tip.

Published Oct 4, 2023

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Typhoon Saola Swipes China’s Coast
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Typhoon Saola Swipes China’s Coast

One of the region’s strongest storms in recent years delivered damaging winds and flooding.

Published Sep 1, 2023

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A Zigzagging Path for Khanun
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A Zigzagging Path for Khanun

The storm is heading for South Korea after winding its way through the Ryukyu Islands.

Published Aug 8, 2023

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Train of Typhoons in the Western Pacific
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Train of Typhoons in the Western Pacific

Typhoon Khanun approached China’s coast on the heels of Typhoon Doksuri, which left a trail of destruction in the days prior.

Published Jul 31, 2023

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Mawar Churns in the Pacific
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Mawar Churns in the Pacific

After strengthening rapidly and grazing the Philippines and Taiwan, the storm headed north toward the Sakishima Islands.

Published May 30, 2023

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Typhoon Mawar
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Typhoon Mawar

The category 4 storm was one of the strongest in decades to lash the U.S. territory of Guam.

Published May 24, 2023

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