Nine new names for tropical cyclones have been added to an updated list for storm systems in the western North Pacific and the South China Sea, with Hong Kong contributing the name “Dim-sum”, the Hong Kong Observatory announced today.
The other new names are Koki, Gaeguri, Hebi, Tomo, Tirou, Narae, Burapha and Hoaban.
The names were endorsed by the United Nations Economic & Social Commission for Asia & the Pacific/World Meteorological Organization Typhoon Committee at the committee’s 58th session.
The committee will consider retiring names of tropical cyclones which have caused serious casualties and economic losses.
Kong-rey, Toraji, Man-yi, Usagi, Yagi, Ewiniar, Krathon and Trami have all been replaced.
Additionally, Jebi has been retired due to an inappropriate meaning in other languages.
