The name Saola has been used to name four
tropical cyclones in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by
Vietnam and refers to the
saola, a rarely observed bovine species first found in Vietnam.
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Typhoon Saola (2005) (T0517, 18W) – did not affect land
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Typhoon Saola (2012)
Typhoon Saola, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Gener, was a strong tropical cyclone affecting the Philippines, Taiwan and China. It was the ninth named storm and the fourth typhoon of the 2012 Pacific typhoon season. ''Saola'' is the name o ...
(T1209, 10W, Gener) – a costly tropical cyclone that affected the Philippines, Taiwan, and mainland China
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Severe Tropical Storm Saola (2017) (T1722, 27W, Quedan) – passed closely near Japan but still caused moderate damages.
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Typhoon Saola (2023)
Typhoon Saola, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Goring, was a powerful and erratic tropical cyclone that affected the Philippines, southern Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and South China. The name Saola, is in reference to a rare Saola, anima ...
(T2309, 09W, Goring) – a powerful typhoon that passed close to Babuyan Islands, Southern China including Hong Kong.
The name ''Saola'' was retired after the 2023 season. Its replacement name will be announced in 2025.
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Pacific typhoon set index articles