The name Kompasu has been used to name four tropical cyclones in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Japan and is the Japanese word for Compass (Circinus).
- Tropical Storm Kompasu (2004) (T0409, 12W, Julian) - Struck Hong Kong
- Typhoon Kompasu (2010) (T1007, 08W, Glenda) - Skirted Okinawa before making landfall in Seoul, South Korea.
- Tropical Storm Kompasu (2016) (T1611, 13W) - Struck Japan
- Severe Tropical Storm Kompasu (2021) (T2118, 24W, Maring) - a very large and deadly tropical cyclone that carved a path of destruction from the Philippines, Taiwan, and southeast China.
In early 2023, the name Kompasu was announced to be retired and will no longer be used. Its replacement name will be chosen in 2024.[1]
References
- ↑ "REPORT OF THE FIFTY-FIFTH SESSION OF TYPHOON COMMITTEE" (PDF). Typhoon Committee. April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
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