Storm Names
Western North Pacific tropical cyclones are named by the RSMC Tokyo-Typhoon Center of the Japan Meteorological Agency. Names are selected from the following sequential list; there is no annual list. Names were contributed by 13 members of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee, except for Singapore. The 13 nations or territories, along with Micronesia, each submitted 10 names, which are used in alphabetical order by the English name of the country. The first storm of 2001 was named Cimaron and the final one was named Vamei.
| Contributing Nation | Names | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | Damrey (unused) | Kong-rey 09W | Nakri (unused) | Krovanh (unused) | Sarika (unused) |
| China | Longwang (unused) | Yutu 10W | Fengshen (unused) | Dujuan (unused) | Haima (unused) |
| North Korea | Kirogi (unused) | Toraji 11W | Kalmaegi (unused) | Maemi (unused) | Meari (unused) |
| Hong Kong | Kai-tak (unused) | Man-yi 12W | Fung-wong (unused) | Choi-wan (unused) | Ma-on (unused) |
| Japan | Tembin (unused) | Usagi 13W | Kammuri (unused) | Koppu (unused) | Tokage (unused) |
| Laos | Bolaven (unused) | Pabuk 14W | Phanfone (unused) | Ketsana (unused) | Nock-ten (unused) |
| Macau | Chanchu (unused) | Wutip 16W | Vongfong (unused) | Parma (unused) | Muifa (unused) |
| Malaysia | Jelawat (unused) | Sepat 17W | Rusa (unused) | Melor (unused) | Merbok (unused) |
| Micronesia | Ewinlar (unused) | Fitow 18W | Sinlaku (unused) | Nepartak (unused) | Nanmadol (unused) |
| Philippines | Bilis (unused) | Danas 19W | Hagupit (unused) | Lupit (unused) | Talas (unused) |
| South Korea | Gaemi (unused) | Nari 20W | Changmi (unused) | Sudal (unused) | Noru (unused) |
| Thailand | Prapiroon (unused) | Vipa 21W | Mekkhala (unused) | Nida (unused) | Kulap (unused) |
| U.S.A. | Maria (unused) | Francisco 22W | Higos (unused) | Omais (unused) | Roke (unused) |
| Vietnam | Saomai (unused) | Lekima 23W | Bavi (unused) | Conson (unused) | Sonca (unused) |
| Cambodia | Bopha (unused) | Krosa 24W | Maysak (unused) | Chanthu (unused) | Nesat (unused) |
| China | Wukong (unused) | Haiyan 25W | Haishen (unused) | Dianmu (unused) | Haitang (unused) |
| North Korea | Sonamu (unused) | Podul 26W | Pongsona (unused) | Mindulle (unused) | Nalgae (unused) |
| Hong Kong | Shanshan (unused) | Lingling 27W | Yanyan (unused) | Tingting (unused) | Banyan (unused) |
| Japan | Yagi (unused) | Kajiki 30W | Kujira (unused) | Kompasu (unused) | Washi (unused) |
| Laos | Xangsane (unused) | Faxai 33W | Chan-hom (unused) | Namtheun (unused) | Matsa (unused) |
| Macau | Bebinca (unused) | Vamei 32W | Linfa (unused) | Malou (unused) | Sanvu (unused) |
| Malaysia | Rumbia (unused) | Tapah (unused) | Nangka (unused) | Meranti (unused) | Mawar (unused) |
| Micronesia | Soulik (unused) | Mitag (unused) | Soudelor (unused) | Rananim (unused) | Guchol (unused) |
| Philippines | Cimaron 03W | Hagibis (unused) | Imbudo (unused) | Malakas (unused) | Talim (unused) |
| South Korea | Chebi 04W | Noguri (unused) | Koni (unused) | Megi (unused) | Nabi (unused) |
| Thailand | Durian 05W | Rammasun (unused) | Morakot (unused) | Chaba (unused) | Khanun (unused) |
| U.S.A. | Utor 06W | Chataan (unused) | Etau (unused) | Aere (unused) | Vicente (unused) |
| Vietnam | Trami 07W | Halong (unused) | Vamco (unused) | Songda (unused) | Saola (unused) |
This is the only time that the name "Vipa" was used. Its spelling was corrected to "Wipha" in 2002.
Read more about this topic: 2001 Pacific Typhoon Season
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