Typhoon Saomai (disambiguation)
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The name Saomai has been used to name two tropical cyclones in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The name is the Vietnamese name of the planet Venus (Sao Mai - "morning star").
- 2000's Super Typhoon Saomai
- 2006's Super Typhoon Saomai - a Category 5 typhoon that caused 458 deaths in the Philippines and China.
The name was retired by the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee in 2006. A replacement name will be announced in late 2007.