2016 Pacific typhoon season

2016 Pacific typhoon season
First system formed No Storms Yet
Last system dissipated Season ongoing
Strongest storm1  – (10-minute sustained)
Total fatalities Unknown
Total damage Unknown
1Strongest storm is determined by lowest pressure
Pacific typhoon seasons
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

The 2016 Pacific typhoon season is a current event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation, in which tropical cyclones form in the western Pacific Ocean. The season runs throughout 2016, though most tropical cyclones typically develop between May and October. The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean to the north of the equator between 100°E and 180th meridian. Within the northwestern Pacific Ocean, there are two separate agencies that assign names to tropical cyclones which can often result in a cyclone having two names. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) will name a tropical cyclone should it be judged to have 10-minute sustained wind speeds of at least 65 km/h (40 mph) anywhere in the basin, whilst the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) assigns names to tropical cyclones which move into or form as a tropical depression in their area of responsibility located between 135°E and 115°E and between 5°N–25°N regardless of whether or not a tropical cyclone has already been given a name by the JMA. Tropical depressions that are monitored by the United States' Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) are given a number with a "W" suffix.

Seasonal forecasts

Other forecasts
Date 		Forecast
Center 		Period Systems Ref
January 8, 2016 PAGASA January — March 1–2 tropical cyclones [1]
January 8, 2016 PAGASA April — June 1–3 tropical cyclones [1]
Forecast
Center 		Tropical
cyclones 		Tropical
storms 		Typhoons Ref
Actual activity: JMA 0 0 0
Actual activity: JTWC 0 0 0
Actual activity: PAGASA 0 0 0

During the year several national meteorological services and scientific agencies forecast how many tropical cyclones, tropical storms, and typhoons will form during a season and/or how many tropical cyclones will affect a particular country. These agencies included the Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) Consortium of the University College London, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and the Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau. Some of the forecasts took into consideration what happened in previous seasons and the El Niño Conditions that were observed during the year. The first forecast of the year was released by PAGASA during January 2016, within its seasonal climate outlook for the period January – June.[1] The outlook noted that one to two tropical cyclones were expected between January and March while one to three were expected to develop or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility between April and June.[1]

Storm names

International names

Tropical cyclones are named from a set of five naming lists set by the JMA's Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre in Tokyo, Japan, once they reach tropical storm strength.[2] Names are contributed by members of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee. Each of the 14 nations and territories submitted ten names, which are used in alphabetical order, by the official English name of the country.[3] The next 21 names on the naming list are listed here along with their international numeric designation, if they are used.

  • Nepartak (unused)
  • Lupit (unused)
  • Mirinae (unused)
  • Nida (unused)
  • Omais (unused)
  • Conson (unused)
  • Chanthu (unused)
  • Dianmu (unused)
  • Mindulle (unused)
  • Lionrock (unused)
  • Kompasu (unused)
  • Namtheun (unused)
  • Malou (unused)
  • Meranti (unused)
  • Rai (unused)
  • Malakas (unused)
  • Megi (unused)
  • Chaba (unused)
  • Aere (unused)
  • Songda (unused)
  • Sarika (unused)

Philippines

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones in their area of responsibility. PAGASA assigns names to tropical depressions that form within their area of responsibility and any tropical cyclone that might move into their area of responsibility. Should the list of names for a given year be exhausted, names will be taken from an auxiliary list, the first ten of which are published each year before the season starts. Names not retired from this list will be used again in the 2020 season. This is the same list used in the 2012 season, with the exception of Pepito which replaced Pablo after causing massive destruction and a high amount of fatalities.[4]

  • Ambo (unused)
  • Butchoy (unused)
  • Carina (unused)
  • Dindo (unused)
  • Enteng (unused)
  • Ferdie (unused)
  • Gener (unused)
  • Helen (unused)
  • Igme (unused)
  • Julian (unused)
  • Karen (unused)
  • Lawin (unused)
  • Marce (unused)
  • Nina (unused)
  • Ofel (unused)
  • Pepito (unused)
  • Quinta (unused)
  • Rolly (unused)
  • Siony (unused)
  • Tonyo (unused)
  • Ulysses (unused)
  • Vicky (unused)
  • Warren (unused)
  • Yoyong (unused)
  • Zosimo (unused)

Auxiliary list

  • Alakdan (unused)
  • Baldo (unused)
  • Clara (unused)
  • Dencio (unused)
  • Estong (unused)
  • Felipe (unused)
  • Gomer (unused)
  • Heling (unused)
  • Ismael (unused)
  • Julio (unused)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Malano, Vicente B (January 8, 2016). January — June 2016 (Seasonal Climate Outlook). Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016.
  2. ↑ Gary Padgett. "Monthly Tropical Cyclone summary December 1999". Australian Severe Weather. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Tropical Cyclone names". JMA. Archived from the original on April 2, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Philippine Tropical cyclone names". Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Retrieved August 12, 2014.

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