New names for tropical cyclones in 2024
New names for tropical cyclones in 2024
Lui Yuk-sing
Nine new names have been introduced to the list of tropical cyclone names in the western North Pacific and the South China Sea in 2024, replacing old names. The meanings of the new names and the contributing countries/regions are as follows:
| Name |
Meaning |
Contributing country/region |
| Jamjari |
A dragonfly |
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
| Tsing-ma |
A landmark bridge connecting the airport and urban areas in Hong Kong |
Hong Kong, China |
| Tokei |
Horologium; clock |
Japan |
| Ong-mang |
Ong-mang is the name of animal “Eld’s Deer”. It is listed as rare and endangered (EN) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and endangered species of Lao PDR |
Lao PDR |
| Amuyao |
A mountain in Mountain Province, the Philippines |
Philippines |
| Gosari |
Bracken |
Republic of Korea |
| Hodu |
Walnut |
Republic of Korea |
| Sarbul |
Monsoon/Rainy Season |
Micronesia |
| Luc-Binh |
It is an aquatic plant. It has purple flowers that bloom on all year. The scientific name is Eichhoriaceae crassipes solms |
Vietnam |
