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) - Affected East 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. In spring 2024, It was replaced by Tokei, meaning Clock (Horologium).
References
- "REPORT OF THE FIFTY-FIFTH SESSION OF TYPHOON COMMITTEE" (PDF). Typhoon Committee. April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- "REPORT OF THE FIFTY-SIXTH SESSION OF TYPHOON COMMITTEE" (PDF). ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee. March 25, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
List of storms with the same or similar names
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