The name Malakas (, ) has been used for four
tropical cyclone
A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, a closed low-level atmospheric circulation, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain and squalls. Depend ...
s in the western north Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by the
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
and is a Filipino word meaning 'strong' or 'powerful'.
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Tropical Storm Malakas (2004) (T0414, 17W) - A weak tropical storm which drifted out to sea.
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Typhoon Malakas (2010) (T1012, 13W) - A strong Category 2 typhoon which stayed out to sea.
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Typhoon Malakas (2016) (T1616, 18W, Gener) - A powerful Category 4 typhoon which impacted Taiwan and Japan, killing 1 person.
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Typhoon Malakas (2022) (T2201, 02W, Basyang) - An extremely large early-season Category 4 typhoon which remained out to sea.
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