Storm Names
Western North Pacific tropical cyclones were now named by the RSMC Tokyo-Typhoon Center of the Japan Meteorological Agency. Previous typhoon season names were assigned by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Names are now selected from the following lists, there is no annual list. Names were contributed by 13 members of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee, except for Singapore. The 13 nations or territories, along with Micronesia, each submitted 10 names, which are used in alphabetical order by the English name of the country. The first storm of 2000 was named Damrey and the final one was named Soulik.
| Contributing Nation | Names | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | Damrey 01W | Kong-rey (unused) | Nakri (unused) | Krovanh (unused) | Sarika (unused) |
| China | Longwang 02W | Yutu (unused) | Fengshen (unused) | Dujuan (unused) | Haima (unused) |
| DPR Korea | Kirogi 05W | Toraji (unused) | Kalmaegi (unused) | Maemi (unused) | Meari (unused) |
| Hong Kong | Kai-tak 06W | Man-yi (unused) | Fung-wong (unused) | Choi-wan (unused) | Ma-on (unused) |
| Japan | Tembin 09W | Usagi (unused) | Kammuri (unused) | Koppu (unused) | Tokage (unused) |
| Laos | Bolaven 11W | Pabuk (unused) | Phanfone (unused) | Ketsana (unused) | Nock-ten (unused) |
| Macau | Chanchu 12W | Wutip (unused) | Vongfong (unused) | Parma (unused) | Muifa (unused) |
| Malaysia | Jelawat 13W | Sepat (unused) | Rusa (unused) | Melor (unused) | Merbok (unused) |
| Micronesia | Ewiniar 15W | Fitow (unused) | Sinlaku (unused) | Nepartak (unused) | Nanmadol (unused) |
| Philippines | Bilis 18W | Danas (unused) | Hagupit (unused) | Lupit (unused) | Talas (unused) |
| RO Korea | Kaemi 19W | Nari (unused) | Changmi (unused) | Sudal (unused) | Noru (unused) |
| Thailand | Prapiroon 20W | Vipa (unused) | Mekkhala (unused) | Nida (unused) | Kulap (unused) |
| U.S.A. | Maria 21W | Francisco (unused) | Higos (unused) | Omais (unused) | Roke (unused) |
| Vietnam | Saomai 22W | Lekima (unused) | Bavi (unused) | Conson (unused) | Sonca (unused) |
| Cambodia | Bopha 24W | Krosa (unused) | Maysak (unused) | Chanthu (unused) | Nesat (unused) |
| China | Wukong 23W | Haiyan (unused) | Haishen (unused) | Dianmu (unused) | Haitang (unused) |
| DPR Korea | Sonamu 25W | Podul (unused) | Pongsona (unused) | Mindulle (unused) | Nalgae (unused) |
| Hong Kong | Shanshan 26W | Lingling (unused) | Yanyan (unused) | Tingting (unused) | Banyan (unused) |
| Japan | Yagi 29W | Kajiki (unused) | Kujira (unused) | Kompasu (unused) | Washi (unused) |
| Laos | Xangsane 30W | Faxai (unused) | Chan-hom (unused) | Namtheun (unused) | Matsa (unused) |
| Macau | Bebinca 31W | Vamei (unused) | Linfa (unused) | Malou (unused) | Sanvu (unused) |
| Malaysia | Rumbia 33W | Tapah (unused) | Nangka (unused) | Meranti (unused) | Mawar (unused) |
| Micronesia | Soulik 34W | Mitag (unused) | Soudelor (unused) | Rananim (unused) | Guchol (unused) |
| Philippines | Cimaron (unused) | Hagibis (unused) | Imbudo (unused) | Malakas (unused) | Talim (unused) |
| RO Korea | Chebi (unused) | Noguri (unused) | Koni (unused) | Megi (unused) | Nabi (unused) |
| Thailand | Durian (unused) | Rammasun (unused) | Morakot (unused) | Chaba (unused) | Khanun (unused) |
| U.S.A. | Utor (unused) | Chataan (unused) | Etau (unused) | Aere (unused) | Vicente (unused) |
| Vietnam | Trami (unused) | Halong (unused) | Vamco (unused) | Songda (unused) | Saola (unused) |
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