2022 Western Pacific Typhoons

An average of twenty tropical cyclones form each year amid some of the world’s warmest ocean waters.
Tropical Storm Nalgae Batters the Philippines
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Tropical Storm Nalgae Batters the Philippines

The storm unleashed torrential rainfall in the southern part of the island nation, spurring floods and debris flows.

Published Nov 1, 2022

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Noru Strikes the Philippines
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Noru Strikes the Philippines

After making landfall in the Polillo Islands and Luzon, the storm strengthened again as it headed toward Vietnam.

Published Sep 26, 2022

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Typhoon Muifa Lands Near Shanghai
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Typhoon Muifa Lands Near Shanghai

The category 2 storm came ashore near China’s largest metropolitan area and several of the world’s major shipping ports.

Published Sep 14, 2022

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Typhoon Hinnamnor
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Typhoon Hinnamnor

On August 30, the storm became the first category 5 cyclone on Earth in 2022.

Published Sep 1, 2022

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