The name Nalgae has been used to name four tropical cyclones in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. It was submitted by North Korea and it means a wing.
- Tropical Storm Nalgae (2005) (T0506, 06W) – stayed at sea
- Typhoon Nalgae (2011) (T1119, 22W, Quiel) – impacted the northern Philippines a few days after Typhoon Nesat devastated the same area
- Tropical Storm Nalgae (2017) (T1711, 13W) – stayed at sea
- Severe Tropical Storm Nalgae (2022) (T2222, 26W, Paeng) – a large and deadly storm that devastated the Philippines, killing 150 people
After the 2022 storm, the name Nalgae was retired along with 5 others.[1] In 2024, the name was replaced by Jamjari, which means dragonfly in Korean.[2][3]
References
- ^ "REPORT OF THE FIFTY-FIFTH SESSION OF TYPHOON COMMITTEE" (PDF). Typhoon Committee. April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "LIST OF RETIRED TROPICAL CYCLONE NAMES". ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee. March 12, 2024. Archived from the original on June 18, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "REPORT OF THE FIFTY-SIXTH SESSION OF TYPHOON COMMITTEE" (PDF). ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee. March 25, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.