List of storms named Mitag
The name Mitag (Yapese: Mitaeg, [mitaːɣ]) has been used for five tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by the Federated States of Micronesia and is a feminine given name meaning "my eyes" in Yapese.[1]
- Typhoon Mitag (2002) (T0202, 02W, Basyang) - A powerful Category 5 storm in March 2002, but did not affect land.
- Typhoon Mitag (2007) (T0723, 24W, Mina) – A relatively strong storm that struck the coast of Luzon.
- Tropical Storm Mitag (2014) (T1406, Ester) – Recognised as a subtropical storm by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center
- Typhoon Mitag (2019) (T1918, 19W, Onyok) – A moderately strong typhoon that struck South Korea.
- Severe Tropical Storm Mitag (2025) (T2517, 23W, Mirasol) – struck Northern Luzon and Southern China.
The name Mitag was retired following the 2025 Pacific typhoon season and a replacement name will be given at the 59th WMO/Typhoon Committee Annual Session in spring 2027.[2]
References
- ^ "List of names for tropical cyclones adopted by the Typhoon Committee for the western North Pacific and the South China Sea". Japan Meteorological Agency. Archived from the original on August 5, 2005. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ^ "The 58th Annual Session of ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee". Typhoon Committee. March 13, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.