Typhoon Saomai
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The name Saomai has been used to name two tropical cyclone
s in the northwestern Pacific Ocean
. The name is the Vietnamese
name of the planet Venus
(Sao Mai - "morning star").
The name was retired by the ESCAP/WMO
Typhoon Committee in 2006; it was replaced by Son Tinh.
Tropical cyclone
A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a large low-pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain. Tropical cyclones strengthen when water evaporated from the ocean is released as the saturated air rises, resulting in condensation of water vapor...
s in the northwestern Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
. The name is the Vietnamese
Vietnamese language
Vietnamese is the national and official language of Vietnam. It is the mother tongue of 86% of Vietnam's population, and of about three million overseas Vietnamese. It is also spoken as a second language by many ethnic minorities of Vietnam...
name of the planet Venus
Venus
Venus is the second planet from the Sun, orbiting it every 224.7 Earth days. The planet is named after Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty. After the Moon, it is the brightest natural object in the night sky, reaching an apparent magnitude of −4.6, bright enough to cast shadows...
(Sao Mai - "morning star").
- 2000's Typhoon Saomai (T0014, 22W, Osang)
- 2006's Typhoon SaomaiTyphoon SaomaiThe name Saomai has been used to name two tropical cyclones in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The name is the Vietnamese name of the planet Venus .* 2000's Typhoon Saomai...
(T0608, 08W, Juan) - a Category 5 typhoon that caused 458 deaths in the Philippines and China.
The name was retired by the ESCAP/WMO
World Meteorological Organization
The World Meteorological Organization is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 189 Member States and Territories. It originated from the International Meteorological Organization , which was founded in 1873...
Typhoon Committee in 2006; it was replaced by Son Tinh.