List of storms named Choi-wan

The name Choi-wan (彩雲; Jyutping: coi² wan⁴, [t͡sʰɔːy̯³⁵ wɐn²¹]) has been used to name four tropical cyclones in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Hong Kong, and means "colourful cloud" in Cantonese.[1] It also refers to Choi Wan Estate, a public estate in Hong Kong.[2]

Typhoon Choi-wan (2003) (T0315, 16W, Roskas) – paralleled the coast of Japan.
Typhoon Choi-wan (2009) (T0914, 15W) – moved through the Northern Mariana Islands as a Category 5 super typhoon.
Severe Tropical Storm Choi-wan (2015) (T1523, 23W) – churned in the open ocean.
Tropical Storm Choi-wan (2021) (T2103, 04W, Dante) - crossed the Philippines and later affected Taiwan.

References

"List of names for tropical cyclones adopted by the Typhoon Committee for the western North Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea". Typhoon Committee. JMA. 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-09.
"Meaning of Tropical Cyclone Names in 2022".

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[1] "List of names for tropical cyclones adopted by the Typhoon Committee for the western North Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea". Typhoon Committee. JMA. 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-09.

[2] "Meaning of Tropical Cyclone Names in 2022".