What is the scope of this article?
Q: What is the scope of this article?
A: The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean to the north of the equator between 100th meridian east and the 180th meridian.
Q: When does the Pacific typhoon season typically occur?
A: The Pacific typhoon season typically occurs between May and November.
Q: Who assigns names to tropical cyclones in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean?
A: In the Northwestern Pacific Ocean, there are two separate agencies who assign names to tropical cyclones - Japan Meteorological Agency and Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
Q: What criteria must be met for a storm to be named by Japan Meteorological Agency?
A: For a storm to be named by Japan Meteorological Agency, it must have 10-minute sustained wind speeds of at least 65 km/h (40 mph) anywhere in the basin.
Q: What area does Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration cover when assigning names to storms?
A: Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration assigns names to storms that move into or form as a tropical depression in their area of responsibility between 135°E and 115°E and between 5°N and 25°N even if they have already been assigned a name by Japan Meteorological Agency.
Q: How are tropical depressions monitored by United States' Joint Typhoon Warning Center identified?
A: Tropical depressions monitored by United States' Joint Typhoon Warning Center are given a number with a "W" suffix.
Q: How many storms form on average each year in this basin?
A: On average, 27 storms form in this basin every year.
