The name Atang has been used to name five
tropical cyclone
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s worldwide: four in
the Western Pacific Ocean's
Philippine Area of Responsibility
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(all named by the
Philippine Weather Bureau
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or its successor
PAGASA
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (, abbreviated as PAGASA , which means "hope" as in the Tagalog language, Tagalog word ''pag-asa'') is the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS ...
) and one in
the South-West Indian Ocean (named by
Météo-France
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).
In the Western Pacific:
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Typhoon Hester (1966) (T6601, 01W, Atang)
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Typhoon Nancy (1970) (T7001, 01W, Atang)
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Tropical Storm Wanda (1974) (T7401, 01W, Atang)
*
Typhoon Olive (1978) (T7802, 02W, Atang)
The name ''Atang'' was
retired
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Many people choose to retire when they are elderly or incapable of doing their j ...
from use by PAGASA after
the 1978 season, and the name was replaced by ''Akang'' for subsequent seasons.
In the South-West Indian Ocean:
*
Tropical Depression Atang (2002) – produced rainfall in Mozambique and Tanzania
See also
Similar names that have been used for tropical cyclones:
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List of storms named Akang The name Akang has been used for five tropical cyclones in the Philippine Area of Responsibility in the Western Pacific, all named by PAGASA:
* Tropical Storm Mamie (1982) (T8201, 01W, Akang) – made landfall
Landfall is the event of a storm ...
– replaced ''Atang'' in the Western Pacific Ocean
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List of storms named Amang The name Amang, a Filipino male nickname, has been used for six tropical cyclones in the Philippine Area of Responsibility in Typhoon, the Western Pacific, all named by PAGASA:
* Typhoon Kujira (2003) (T0302, 02W, Amang) – caused minimal effects ...
– also used in the Western Pacific Ocean
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