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The 2020 Pacific typhoon season was an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation, in which tropical cyclones form in the western Pacific Ocean. The season ran throughout 2020, though most tropical cyclones typically developed between May and October.
The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean to the north of the equator between 100°E and 180th meridian. Within the northwestern Pacific Ocean, there are two separate agencies that assign names to tropical cyclones which can often result in a cyclone having two names. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) will name a tropical cyclone should it be judged to have 10-minute sustained wind speeds of at least 65 km/h (40 mph) anywhere in the basin, whilst the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) assigns names to tropical cyclones which move into or form as a tropical depression in their area of responsibility located between 135°E and 115°E and between 5°N–25°N regardless of whether or not a tropical cyclone has already been given a name by the JMA. Tropical depressions that are monitored by the United States' Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) are given a number with a "W" suffix.
Within the Northwest Pacific Ocean, both the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and PAGASA assign names to tropical cyclones that develop in the Western Pacific, which can result in a tropical cyclone having two names. The Japan Meteorological Agency's RSMC Tokyo — Typhoon Center assigns international names to tropical cyclones on behalf of the World Meteorological Organization's Typhoon Committee, should they be judged to have 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 65 km/h (40 mph). PAGASA assigns names to tropical cyclones which move into or form as a tropical depression in their area of responsibility located between 135°E–115°E and between 5°N–25°N even if the cyclone has had an international name assigned to it. The names of significant tropical cyclones are retired, by both PAGASA and the Typhoon Committee. Should the list of names for the Philippine region be exhausted then names will be taken from an auxiliary list of which the first ten are published each season. Unused names are marked in gray.
International names[]
During the season 24 tropical storms developed in the Western Pacific and each one was named by the JMA, when the system was judged to have 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 65 km/h (40 mph). The JMA selected the names from a list of 140 names, that had been developed by the 14 members nations and territories of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee. During the season, the names Saudel and Surigae were used for the first time, after they had replaced the names Soudelor and Mujigae, which were retired after the 2015 season, respectively.
Vongfong
Nuri
Sinlaku
Hagupit
Jangmi
Mekkhala
Higos
Bavi
Maysak
Haishen
Noul
Dolphin
Kujira
Chan-hom
Linfa
Nangka
Saudel
Molave
Goni
Atsani
Etau
Vamco
Krovanh
Dujuan
Surigae
After the season the Typhoon Committee retired the names Haishen, Kujira, and Krovanh from the naming lists, and in 2022, they were replaced with Tianma, Sankaku, and Rompe, respectively.
Philippines[]
Ambo
Butchoy
Carina
Dindo
Enteng
Ferdie
Gener
Helen
Igme
Julian
Kristine
Leon
Marce
Nika
Ofel
Pepito
Quinta
Rolly
Siony
Tonyo
Ulysses (unused)
Vicky (unused)
Warren (unused)
Yoyong (unused)
Zosimo (unused)
Auxiliary list
Alakdan (unused)
Baldo (unused)
Clara (unused)
Dencio (unused)
Estong (unused)
Felipe (unused)
Gomer (unused)
Heling (unused)
Ismael (unused)
Julio (unused)
During the season PAGASA used its own naming scheme for the 15 tropical cyclones, that either developed within or moved into their self-defined area of responsibility. The names were taken from a list of names, that was last used during 2016 and are scheduled to be used again during 2024. All of the names are the same except for Kristine, Leon, and Nika, which replaced the names Karen, Lawin, and Nina after they were retired. The names Kristine, Leon, Nika, and Pepito were used for the first time this year. The name Pepito replaced Pablo after the 2012 season, but was not used in 2016.
On December 30, PAGASA announced that it would remove the names Helen, Leon, and Quinta from their naming lists after they caused over ₱1 billion in damage. They were replaced with Harmony, Lamar, and Qamra in 2021.
