List of storms named Nock-ten
The name Nock-ten (Lao: ນົກເຕັນ, [nok̚˧ ten˩]) was used for three tropical cyclones in the West Pacific Ocean. The name, contributed by Laos, means kingfisher in Lao.[1]
- Typhoon Nock-ten (2004) (T0424, 28W, Tonyo) – a strong typhoon which affected Taiwan and Japan, claiming 3 lives.
- Tropical Storm Nock-ten (2011; T1108, 10W, Juaning) – a Category 1 typhoon that struck the Philippines and Vietnam, killing 128 people and causing damage worth US$126 million.
- Typhoon Nock-ten (2016; T1626, 30W, Nina) – the strongest tropical cyclone ever recorded on Christmas Day; made landfall in Philippines, causing 13 fatalities and $123 million worth of damage.
The name Nock-ten was retired following the 2016 season and was replaced with Hinnamnor (Lao: ຫີນໜາມໜໍ່, [hiːn˩ naːm˩ nɔː˧]), which refers to Hin Namno National Park in Laos.[2]
See also
- Tropical Storm Nokaen (2026) – a West Pacific tropical storm with a similar name.
References
- ↑ "List of names for tropical cyclones adopted by the Typhoon Committee for the western North Pacific and the South China Sea". Japan Meteorological Agency. Archived from the original on August 5, 2005. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Replacement Names of HAIMA, SARIKA, NOCK-TEN, and MERANTI in the Tropical Cyclone Name List" (PDF). Typhoon Committee. March 1, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2026.