2009

Typhoon Season

Name Changes

Avg. intensity1.83

Avg. date19/8 – 26/8

Avg. duration8 days

Storms by intensity:

Category 5 Super Typhoon

Category 4 Typhoon

Category 2 Typhoon

Category 1 Typhoon

Severe Tropical Storm

Tropical Storm

Tropical Depression

Name	Category	Meaning	Contributed By	Position	Dates	Track

Name	Category	Meaning	Contributed By	Position	Dates	Track
Kujira	4	Cetus, whale		6E	1/5 - 7/5/2009	Zoom Earth
Chan-hom	2	A kind of tree		6F	2/5 - 9/5/2009	Zoom Earth
Linfa	1	Lotus		6G	14/6 - 23/6/2009	Zoom Earth
Nangka	TS	Jackfruit		6H	22/6 - 27/6/2009	Zoom Earth
Soudelor	TS	Legendary Pohnpei chief		6I	9/7 - 13/7/2009	Zoom Earth
Molave	1	A popular hard wood used in furniture		6J	15/7 - 19/7/2009	Zoom Earth
Goni	TS	Swan		6K	30/7 - 9/8/2009	Zoom Earth
Morakot	1	Emerald		6L	2/8 - 11/8/2009	Zoom Earth
Etau	TS	Palauan word for "storm cloud"		6M	8/8 - 14/8/2009	Zoom Earth
Maka	TS	—	CPHC (U.S.A)	CPHC	13/8 - 17/8/2009	Zoom Earth
Vamco	4	A river in southern Vietnam		6N	16/8 - 26/8/2009	Zoom Earth
Krovanh	1	A kind of tree		7A	28/8 - 1/9/2009	Zoom Earth
Dujuan	STS	Azalea		7B	1/9 - 10/9/2009	Zoom Earth
Mujigae	TD	Rainbow		7C	8/9 - 12/9/2009	Zoom Earth
Choi-wan	5	Colorful cloud		7D	12/9 - 20/9/2009	Zoom Earth
Koppu	1	Crater, cup		7E	12/9 - 16/9/2009	Zoom Earth
Ketsana	2	A kind of perfumed tree		7F	25/9 - 30/9/2009	Zoom Earth
Parma	4	Macanese food (ham with chicken livers and mushrooms)		7G	27/9 - 14/10/2009	Zoom Earth
Melor	5	Jasmine flower		7H	29/9 - 8/10/2009	Zoom Earth
Nepartak	TS	Famous Kosrae warrior		7I	8/10 - 13/10/2009	Zoom Earth
Lupit	5	Cruel, viciousness		7J	14/10 - 27/10/2009	Zoom Earth
Mirinae	2	Milky way		7K	25/10 - 3/11/2009	Zoom Earth
Nida	5	Name of woman		7L	21/11 - 3/12/2009	Zoom Earth